Holoearth Going Forward
Hello everyone, this is the Holoearth project lead, Ikko Fukuda.
We will be releasing version 1.0.0 of Holoearth on April 24 (JST).
On this occasion, I would like to introduce the features available as of ver. 1.0.0, as well as where we are going in the future.
As of ver. 1.0.0, we are releasing a marketplace where users can create and sell their own original items, and even redeem their sales for cash.
We have a number of large updates planned for Holoearth in 2025. In addition to the game content already available, we aim to progress toward even more immersive experiences that transcend conventional gaming boundaries – evolving into a fully-realized virtual world.
UGC (User-Generated Content) Items & Shop Feature
Marketplace
Users will be able to create original items and sell them in Holoearth.
Creator Tools
Users will be able to apply their own illustrations as images to clothing templates to create in-app fashion items.
The available items that can be created include T-shirts, hoodies, and other fashion items, as well as chat stickers.
Once items pass a review process, they can be sold on the HoloPhone “Marketplace” or “My Shop” (see below).
My Shop
In My Shop, users can display and sell items they create with the previously mentioned Creator Tools. By making their My Shop public, users can visit each other’s shops.
This means users can set up their own shop and establish their own virtual brand.
“hololive production official shop in HOLOEARTH”
A new shop selling official hololive production items will be added on May 14, which will include the shirts worn by talents for the hololive EXPO 2024 KV, as well T-shirts with talent chat sticker designs.
More items will be added to the shop with future updates.
Going Forward
The following are a number of large Holoearth updates we are working toward in the future.
hololive production Talents Able to Play with Their Own Avatar
We are aiming toward hololive production talents being able to visit Holoearth as their usual models, but with the ability to wear avatar items instead of only their usual outfits.
There could be a chance that the talents may even wear avatar outfits created by users!
UGC Feature Updates
We will add to the templates available in Creator Tools, as well as consider UGC item options outside of avatar fashion items and chat stickers.
In ver. 1.0.0, it is possible to create items based on Holoearth content. Going forward, we are looking to allow items based on content from hololive production as well.
Tracking Mode
We plan to add a motion tracking feature to My Space.
With this mode, users will be able to use standard PC webcams to capture their movement and facial expressions with their avatars.
With this, it will be possible to strike various poses and make various expressions in photo mode, and it will deepen the immersive experience of things like in-app poker and interaction.
Avatar customization options to make characters such as beastfolk are in the works.
This will add a range of new options for avatar customization, including animal features such as “kemonomimi” and fangs, as well as features such as elf ears and “oni” horns.
Investigating Support for Mobile
There are plans to make a portion of features on the PC version of Holoearth available on mobile as well.
Plans for Concerts and Meet & Greets
We are planning to hold more virtual concerts similar to Protolive and Yamato Phantasia, as well as meet & greets with hololive talents to provide a closer interactive experience with your favorite talents.
Unlike with the previous test events, with future events users will be able to participate with their own uniquely customized avatars.
We aim to add activities and ways of interacting with talents that are unique to the 3D virtual space.
More Sandbox Game Content
More bosses and other content will be added to the sandbox game.
Creator Collaborations
In the future, we are planning brand collaborations with various creators.
Final Thoughts
Although we are deeming this the ver. 1.0.0 release, we will continue to provide regular updates that expand upon current features and introduce new features. Among these updates we will sometimes release experimental features to grow the world of Holoearth together with everyone.
We still have many exciting ideas and concepts in the works, so we hope everyone looks forward to future Holoearth updates.
