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Meta's Codec Avatar is not merely a static avatar or animated character. Instead, it represents a significant leap forward in creating photorealistic, full-body digital representations of real people in virtual environments. Traditionally, avatar creation relied heavily on simpler methods—such as quick scans from smartphones—to produce cartoonish or stylized characters. However, Meta's new approach leverages advanced scanning and tracking technology to produce more lifelike avatars.