Microsoft first launched the 3D avatar feature for Teams in 2021 and has been privately testing it since. The company has now officially announced the integration of avatars in Teams, which will enable users to have their 3D avatars represent them without having to appear on the camera.
Primarily, the feature has been designed to facilitate video call interactions when a user doesn’t want to appear on video. In such moments, users can select their animated 3D avatars to appear in their place and interact with other members based on the vocal cues interpreted to them. Users can choose their avatar from a variety of customized options that best suits their own appearance.
In addition to this integration, the 3D avatars are also
expected to appear in Microsoft’s immersive 3D meetings within the Meta Quest
headsets. The roll out of 3D avatars in Teams is expected to start in May.
