The Christmas lobby, then and now

In December 2018 the Echo VR lobby was dressed for the holidays: trees, presents, lights, snow and a holiday portal. This fan project brings those pieces back into today's lobby on PC and on Quest. Every view below is the same spot in the lobby, seen three ways.

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3sides: 2018, PC today, Quest
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Pictures updated 4 November 2026

Main hub 46 views

The main hall where everyone spawns: the tree, the presents, the lights overhead and the holiday portal in the middle.

The MATCHMAKING ring under a snow roof, with trees, presents and gingerbread booths, 2018
The MATCHMAKING ring under a snow roof, with trees, presents and gingerbread booths, PC today
2018PC today
The MATCHMAKING ring under a snow roof, with trees, presents and gingerbread boothsStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
The middle of the hub: the holiday portal under its present pile, with trees on both sides, 2018
The middle of the hub: the holiday portal under its present pile, with trees on both sides, PC today
2018PC today
The middle of the hub: the holiday portal under its present pile, with trees on both sidesStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
Giant presents, trees, candy canes and nutcracker booths in the hub, 2018
Giant presents, trees, candy canes and nutcracker booths in the hub, PC today
2018PC today
Giant presents, trees, candy canes and nutcracker booths in the hubNotes
The tree and the sleigh by the welcome screens, 2018
The tree and the sleigh by the welcome screens, PC today
2018PC today
The tree and the sleigh by the welcome screensNotes
The fireplace room: fireplace, sofa, presents, garlands and a big snow globe, 2018
The fireplace room: fireplace, sofa, presents, garlands and a big snow globe, PC today
2018PC today
The fireplace room: fireplace, sofa, presents, garlands and a big snow globeNotes
The model train ring: the ECHO EXPRESS runs round snowy trees and little houses, 2018
The model train ring: the ECHO EXPRESS runs round snowy trees and little houses, PC today
2018PC today
The model train ring: the ECHO EXPRESS runs round snowy trees and little housesNotes
The snow globe over the punch and block zone, with presents, 2018
The snow globe over the punch and block zone, with presents, PC today
2018PC today
The snow globe over the punch and block zone, with presentsNotes
The welcome screens with the sleigh, giant candy canes and snow on the floor, 2018
The welcome screens with the sleigh, giant candy canes and snow on the floor, PC today
2018PC today
The welcome screens with the sleigh, giant candy canes and snow on the floorNotes
Giant candy canes in front of the welcome screens, 2018
Giant candy canes in front of the welcome screens, PC today
2018PC today
Giant candy canes in front of the welcome screensNotes
Giant candy canes and snow by the welcome screens, 2018
Giant candy canes and snow by the welcome screens, PC today
2018PC today
Giant candy canes and snow by the welcome screensNotes
The far end of the hub hall, with lights along the ceiling, 2018
The far end of the hub hall, with lights along the ceiling, PC today
2018PC today
The far end of the hub hall, with lights along the ceilingNotes
A gingerbread house over a side door, with a tree and snow, 2018
A gingerbread house over a side door, with a tree and snow, PC today
2018PC today
A gingerbread house over a side door, with a tree and snowNotes
Inside a nutcracker booth, 2018
Inside a nutcracker booth, PC today
2018PC today
Inside a nutcracker boothNotes
Looking up: string lights round the MATCHMAKING sign, gingerbread booths and trees, 2018
Looking up: string lights round the MATCHMAKING sign, gingerbread booths and trees, PC today
2018PC today
Looking up: string lights round the MATCHMAKING sign, gingerbread booths and treesStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
Looking up to the right: string lights, baubles and a gingerbread booth, 2018
Looking up to the right: string lights, baubles and a gingerbread booth, PC today
2018PC today
Looking up to the right: string lights, baubles and a gingerbread boothStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
Looking up to the left: three nutcracker booths, baubles and string lights, 2018
Looking up to the left: three nutcracker booths, baubles and string lights, PC today
2018PC today
Looking up to the left: three nutcracker booths, baubles and string lightsStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
The MATCHMAKING terminal with trees, presents and nutcracker booths, 2018
The MATCHMAKING terminal with trees, presents and nutcracker booths, PC today
2018PC today
The MATCHMAKING terminal with trees, presents and nutcracker boothsStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
The welcome screens with candy canes and the sleigh, 2018
The welcome screens with candy canes and the sleigh, PC today
2018PC today
The welcome screens with candy canes and the sleighNotes
The side room with bunting, presents and the model train ring, 2018
The side room with bunting, presents and the model train ring, PC today
2018PC today
The side room with bunting, presents and the model train ringNotes
String lights over the MATCHMAKING sign, 2018
String lights over the MATCHMAKING sign, PC today
2018PC today
String lights over the MATCHMAKING signStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
The launch tube hall, looking back to the hub, 2018
The launch tube hall, looking back to the hub, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube hall, looking back to the hubNotes
A side room with presents by the screen, 2018
A side room with presents by the screen, PC today
2018PC today
A side room with presents by the screenNotes
The ECHO EXPRESS train ring with bunting and string lights, 2018
The ECHO EXPRESS train ring with bunting and string lights, PC today
2018PC today
The ECHO EXPRESS train ring with bunting and string lightsNotes
The train ring room with bunting and presents, 2018
The train ring room with bunting and presents, PC today
2018PC today
The train ring room with bunting and presentsNotes
Garland and baubles by the sponsor sign, 2018
Garland and baubles by the sponsor sign, PC today
2018PC today
Garland and baubles by the sponsor signNotes
The fireplace corner with a pile of presents, 2018
The fireplace corner with a pile of presents, PC today
2018PC today
The fireplace corner with a pile of presentsNotes
Inside the snow globe: ice cubes and snowflakes over the punch and block zone, 2018
Inside the snow globe: ice cubes and snowflakes over the punch and block zone, PC today
2018PC today
Inside the snow globe: ice cubes and snowflakes over the punch and block zoneNotes
Ice cubes and snowflakes floating in the snow globe, 2018
Ice cubes and snowflakes floating in the snow globe, PC today
2018PC today
Ice cubes and snowflakes floating in the snow globeNotes
The launch tube hall with snow on the floor and bulbs along the rail, 2018
The launch tube hall with snow on the floor and bulbs along the rail, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube hall with snow on the floor and bulbs along the railNotes
A launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lantern, 2018
A launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lantern, PC today
2018PC today
A launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lanternNotes
The launch tube hall, other side, with snow and bulbs, 2018
The launch tube hall, other side, with snow and bulbs, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube hall, other side, with snow and bulbsNotes
The way into the hub: candy cane arch, HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign and trees, 2018
The way into the hub: candy cane arch, HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign and trees, PC today
2018PC today
The way into the hub: candy cane arch, HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign and treesNotes
The launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lantern, 2018
The launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lantern, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube room with a candy cane, a gingerbread figure and a lanternNotes
The launch tube hall from the middle, with bulbs along the rail, 2018
The launch tube hall from the middle, with bulbs along the rail, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube hall from the middle, with bulbs along the railNotes
The MATCHMAKING ring with the snowflake banner, trees, presents and gingerbread booths, 2018
The MATCHMAKING ring with the snowflake banner, trees, presents and gingerbread booths, PC today
2018PC today
The MATCHMAKING ring with the snowflake banner, trees, presents and gingerbread boothsStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
Looking down the hall towards the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, 2018
Looking down the hall towards the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, PC today
2018PC today
Looking down the hall towards the HAPPY HOLIDAYS signNotes
The candy cane arch, gingerbread house and trees at the hub entrance, 2018
The candy cane arch, gingerbread house and trees at the hub entrance, PC today
2018PC today
The candy cane arch, gingerbread house and trees at the hub entranceNotes
The hall towards the hub and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, 2018
The hall towards the hub and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, PC today
2018PC today
The hall towards the hub and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS signThe launch tube hall here was built after 2018, so the 2018 picture shows a different room.Notes
The MATCHMAKING ring with string lights, trees, gingerbread houses and presents, 2018
The MATCHMAKING ring with string lights, trees, gingerbread houses and presents, PC today
2018PC today
The MATCHMAKING ring with string lights, trees, gingerbread houses and presentsStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
Presents and the sleigh in the hub, with trees and gingerbread houses, 2018
Presents and the sleigh in the hub, with trees and gingerbread houses, PC today
2018PC today
Presents and the sleigh in the hub, with trees and gingerbread housesStill being ported: the centre snow mound and the warm ceiling glow.Notes
A tree by the Combat training window, 2018
A tree by the Combat training window, PC today
2018PC today
A tree by the Combat training windowNotes
A tree beside the Combat training window, 2018
A tree beside the Combat training window, PC today
2018PC today
A tree beside the Combat training windowNotes
The way to the launch tubes, with a gingerbread figure on the floor, 2018
The way to the launch tubes, with a gingerbread figure on the floor, PC today
2018PC today
The way to the launch tubes, with a gingerbread figure on the floorThe launch tube hall here was built after 2018, so the 2018 picture shows a different room.Notes
The launch tube sign with a gingerbread figure and string lights, 2018
The launch tube sign with a gingerbread figure and string lights, PC today
2018PC today
The launch tube sign with a gingerbread figure and string lightsNotes
The fireplace wall with garland, wreath and stockings, 2018
The fireplace wall with garland, wreath and stockings, PC today
2018PC today
The fireplace wall with garland, wreath and stockingsNotes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes

Arena wing 7 views

The Arena side of the lobby.

The Arena wing hall, looking the other way, 2018
The Arena wing hall, looking the other way, PC today
2018PC today
The Arena wing hall, looking the other wayStill being ported: the presents by the Arena hall window.Notes
A pile of presents in the Arena wing, 2018
A pile of presents in the Arena wing, PC today
2018PC today
A pile of presents in the Arena wingStill being ported: the presents by the Arena hall window.Notes
The outer hall on the Arena side, 2018
The outer hall on the Arena side, PC today
2018PC today
The outer hall on the Arena sideNotes
The Combat wing side room, 2018
The Combat wing side room, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing side roomNotes
A Combat wing room with presents by the table, 2018
A Combat wing room with presents by the table, PC today
2018PC today
A Combat wing room with presents by the tableStill being ported: the presents by the Arena hall window.Notes
The Arena wing hall, 2018
The Arena wing hall, PC today
2018PC today
The Arena wing hallNotes
The Arena wing corridor, 2018
The Arena wing corridor, PC today
2018PC today
The Arena wing corridorNotes

Combat wing 36 views

The Combat side of the lobby. The 2018 lobby was laid out a little differently here, so some views do not line up.

Presents round the Combat briefing room screen, 2018
Presents round the Combat briefing room screen, PC today
2018PC today
Presents round the Combat briefing room screenNotes
Looking up at the hub-side door: string lights and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, 2018
Looking up at the hub-side door: string lights and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS sign, PC today
2018PC today
Looking up at the hub-side door: string lights and the HAPPY HOLIDAYS signNotes
The Combat map table with presents stacked at the side, 2018
The Combat map table with presents stacked at the side, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat map table with presents stacked at the sideNotes
The outer hall on the Combat side, 2018
The outer hall on the Combat side, PC today
2018PC today
The outer hall on the Combat sideNotes
Ice cubes and snowflakes inside the snow globe, 2018
Ice cubes and snowflakes inside the snow globe, PC today
2018PC today
Ice cubes and snowflakes inside the snow globeNotes
The Combat wing hall, 2018
The Combat wing hall, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing hallNotes
The Combat wing hall, looking the other way, 2018
The Combat wing hall, looking the other way, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing hall, looking the other wayNotes
The Combat wing corridor, 2018
The Combat wing corridor, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing corridorNotes
The Combat wing door, 2018
The Combat wing door, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing doorNotes
Presents by the window in the Combat wing, 2018
Presents by the window in the Combat wing, PC today
2018PC today
Presents by the window in the Combat wingNotes
The Combat wing window, with a tree seen through it, 2018
The Combat wing window, with a tree seen through it, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing window, with a tree seen through itNotes
The Combat wing room by the map table, 2018
The Combat wing room by the map table, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat wing room by the map tableNotes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, 2018
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. No holiday pieces stood here in 2018Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, 2018
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differ, PC today
2018PC today
The Combat training rooms. This part of the wing was still under construction in 2018, so the rooms differSame spot and direction on both sides; the room itself was built after 2018.Notes
Presents in the Combat briefing room, 2018
Presents in the Combat briefing room, PC today
2018PC today
Presents in the Combat briefing roomNotes

About these pictures

Left of the slider: the 2018 Christmas lobby. Right: today's lobby on PC with the holiday pieces added back. Drag the slider, or use the arrow keys on it, to compare. Where a Quest picture exists, the second button shows today's PC lobby next to the Quest.

All pictures are taken from the same spot and direction on each side, at the lowest PC graphics setting. Quest pictures are lined up onto the PC picture and both are cut to the part they share.

Some parts of the lobby were rebuilt between 2018 and today. Where that makes a view differ, the picture says so. Small differences in lettering (for example today's MATCHMAKING TERMINAL sign next to the 2018 MATCHMAKING lettering) come from today's lobby, not from the holiday pieces.

Pictures update as the work goes on: what you see is the newest test, not a finished release.