"When you picture a virtual reality headset user, you're probably not picturing someone like Sherry Dickson. At 69, the snowy-haired, retired elementary school teacher hops into her Meta Quest headset five days a week, for roughly 60 to 90 minutes at a time. She's not attending live concerts or watching immersive films. Dickson, a fitness buff since Jane Fonda workout videos in the '80s, largely uses her headset for one reason - to play Supernatural,"
"Supernatural is a mix between a Peloton class and rhythm games like Just Dance or Beat Saber. You swat at targets as they fly toward you, timed to music, inside a picturesque virtual world. You can choose from a library of dance-like Flow workouts, boxing, or even meditative breathing classes. Like any connected fitness game, Supernatural 's stickiness relies on an ever-evolving content library. New music, levels, and choreography keep people hooked because they not only keep things fresh,"
Sherry Dickson, a 69-year-old retired teacher, uses a Meta Quest headset daily for 60–90 minutes primarily to play Supernatural, a VR fitness game with a devoted community. Meta shut down three VR studios during Reality Labs layoffs, which halted new Supernatural content development, prompting Dickson to lead an online campaign to preserve the game. Supernatural combines guided class structure and rhythm-game mechanics with Flow workouts, boxing, and meditative breathing. The game's continued engagement depends on fresh music, levels, and choreography that sustain variety and deepen connections between users and charismatic coaches.
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