VketReal 2026 Summer Draws Crowds With Ticket System and New Cross-Reality Features
After last year's heat and crowding drew criticism, the event's new ticketing and pre-registration systems appear to have resolved the main pain points, marking a successful evolution for the offline VRChat gathering.
Reporting from 1 source: PANORA.
VketReal 2026 Summer, held July 25-26 at Bellesalle Akihabara, introduced a numbered ticket system and revamped avatar check registration, easing last year's crowding complaints. New features included a real-time message board linking VRChat and the venue, plus first-time exhibitors like NuNuPC and Ichikara.
The seventh VketReal ran two days at Bellesalle Akihabara, drawing a steady stream of attendees who filled message boards and lined up for avatar checks. Organizers had promised changes after last summer's outdoor queues and congestion sparked complaints on social media.
This time, a numbered ticket system kept entry orderly, and the avatar check process was rebuilt so users could register images beforehand, then pay and pick up later. A new system called Pentaractive linked a VRChat world board to a physical whiteboard, letting remote users leave messages in real time.
First-time exhibitors included PC maker NuNuPC and streaming app Ichikara, which debuted an interactive vending machine. The event also ran its 'Join the Whole Town' campaign, with collaborations at bars, karaoke, a maid cafe, and a body care clinic across Akihabara.
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