Project Cambria, the metaverse-focused successor to Oculus Quest 2, could be revealed as soon as next month, as Meta has just announced a one-day virtual event. The Connect conference, taking place on October 11, lines up with the release date details previously laid out by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, meaning we could get a solid Quest Pro release date and a look at the upcoming games. company’s VR headset.

Zuckerberg previously revealed that Project Cambria would join the Oculus Quest 2 in October in an episode of the Joe Rogan podcast (via UploadVR). To underscore the idea that the Quest Pro will arrive next month, the CEO shared an off-center selfie with a VR headset. black on Facebook with the caption “See you at Meta Connect on October 11”.

To build excitement for the potential reveal of Project Cambria, there’s now a Meta Connect site, complete with a countdown timer. A blurb on the page says the event will explore “building the metaverse and the future of virtual and augmented reality,” adding more likelihood to the Quest Pro’s presence.

It’s worth reiterating that the Quest Pro isn’t just a VR gaming device. In fact, Zuckerberg apparently sees VR headsets as a replacement for work PCs and laptops, rather than just a portal to virtual gaming. That’s not to say you can’t fool around with Beat Saber and other Meta Store releases, but the fact that it costs around three Quest 2 headsets means it’s potentially better to wait for the Oculus Quest 3.

The Oculus Quest 2 is still one of the best VR headset options on the market, but a recent price increase means it now costs more. Valve’s latest hardware survey also suggests a decline in Steam VR users, so perhaps the arrival of a new headset could give Meta a second wind, provided Pico 4’s rumored rival doesn’t step in and nab more gamers. .