Doko Demo Issho Developer BeXide Sells VRChat Avatars
A veteran console game studio is testing the VRChat avatar market directly, releasing two high-quality avatars in under a month alongside a dedicated trial world, signaling a new revenue channel for established developers.
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BeXide, the Tokyo game developer behind the Doko Demo Issho series, has entered the VRChat avatar market. The company released two avatars through its BOOTH shop: Kokoro, a fox shrine maiden from its game Kitsune no Kaerimichi, and Nuit, an original character. Both cost 5,000 yen, discounted to 4,000 yen until August 16. A VRChat trial world, BeXide Avatar Trial World, is also live.
BeXide, the studio behind the Doko Demo Issho series, is moving into the VRChat avatar business. The company released its second avatar, an original character named Nuit, on August 7, following the July 24 launch of Kokoro, the heroine from its game Kitsune no Kaerimichi.
Both avatars are sold through BeXide's BOOTH shop at 5,000 yen, with a 20 percent discount to 4,000 yen running until August 16. The Kokoro avatar includes the game's actual 3D model with costume variations and a gimmick for switching appearances. Nuit is a simpler, standard female avatar designed for use as a player's in-world persona.
The studio also opened BeXide Avatar Trial World in VRChat, where users can try on both avatars before buying. The trial area has one empty sample slot, hinting at a third avatar in development.
- Kokoro: fox shrine maiden heroine from Kitsune no Kaerimichi, uses the in-game 3D model with costume variations
- Nuit: original character with pink hair and gothic attire, designed as a player avatar
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