Hololive Alternative: Difference between revisions

=== Development ===

In October 2021, a "metaverse" videogame Holoearth was announced as one of the projects within Hololive Alternative.<ref name="announceOct">(Oct. 20, 2021). Retrieved from https://alt.hololive.tv/news/203/</ref><ref name="holoEar">(Oct. 20, 2021). Retrieved from https://alt.hololive.tv/news/208/</ref> A gameplay demo video was released on November 23, 2021.<ref name="holoEarGameplayReveal">(Nov. 23, 2021). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V722bYH07P4</ref> The game is composed of 3 components: a sandbox game, a lobby system, and an avatar creation system.<ref name="holoEar"/> English localization for the game is planned.<ref>(Mar. 11, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_EN/status/1502165650277470213</ref><ref>(Nov. 21, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_EN/status/1594603447416164357</ref>

A limited test of the lobby system on Windows was slated for March 14, 2022.<ref name="announceFeb"/><ref name="JpPreviewLaunch">(Mar. 11, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_JP/status/1502207796196306949</ref> Japanese language registration for the test launch opened on March 11, 2022.<ref name="JpPreviewLaunch"/> The test launch was comprised of the lobby system and ran from March 11, 2022 to April 6, 2022.<ref>(Apr. 6, 2022). Retrieved from https://holoearth.com/en/news/507/</ref> On November 24, 2022, the lobby system was released into beta.<ref>(Nov. 24, 2022). Retrieved from https://holoearth.com/en/news/529/</ref><ref>(Nov. 21, 2022). Retrieved from https://holoearth.com/en/news/527/</ref>

==== Concerts ====

On December 26, 2022, a concert was held as a test for Holoearth infrastructure. The concert Protolive featured performances from [[Mori Calliope]] and [[AZKi]].<ref>(Dec. 26, 2022). Retrieved from https://twitter.com/Holoearth_JP/status/1607327938034429952</ref><ref>(Dec. 10, 2022). Retrieved from https://holoearth.com/news/86/</ref> A sequel concert, Protolive #2 〜Yamato Phantasia〜 is scheduled for July 15, 2023. The theme of Protolive 2 is the nation of Yamato, the Japan-inspired setting of the manga [[Yamato Phantasia]]. Featured artists include [[Shirakami Fubuki]], [[Sakura Miko]], [[Nakiri Ayame]], and [[Ookami Mio]].<ref>(May 25, 2023). Retrieved from https://holoearth.com/en/news/537/</ref>