VTuber Red Haze Footage Is Not PR, Japan Stigmatized Property Association 3 Dev Says
The developer's explicit denial that the VTuber footage is promotional addresses speculation that the ongoing 'red haze' investigation is part of an ARG-style marketing campaign.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Loxarc released footage of the 'red haze' phenomenon in 'Japan Stigmatized Property Association 3' from a VTuber's play session, stating it is 'not a promotional case or PR'. The developer continues to investigate the cause, which remains unknown, after earlier reports that the anomaly could not be reported.
The developer behind 'Japan Stigmatized Property Association 3 -Japan Stigmatized Property-' has released footage of the 'red haze' phenomenon captured during a play session by VTuber Zakuro Shiro, with a statement that it is 'not a promotional case or PR'. The video shows the screen turning reddish with heavy noise during gameplay.
The official X account posted on August 21 that the footage confirmed the phenomenon, but the cause remains unknown. A follow-up on August 22 asked for consideration for Zakuro Shiro. She told fans on a sub-account that she contacted the developer only after the stream ended, denying any prior arrangement or stealth marketing, and suggested equipment malfunction as a possible cause.
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