{"id":201449,"date":"2025-09-05T05:09:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:09:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201449\/"},"modified":"2025-09-05T05:09:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:09:11","slug":"hello-kitty-skyland-a-brand-new-social-vr-world-arriving-later-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/201449\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello Kitty Skyland \u2013 A Brand-New Social VR World Arriving Later 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#13;<\/p>\n<p><strong>TOKYO, Japan &#8211;\u00a0September 3, 2025\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<\/strong>Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Tokyo; CEO: Masaru Ohnogi\u201d) is pleased to announce its new social VR game project, \u201cHello Kitty Skyland.\u201d in collaboration with Sanrio Company, Ltd. (Japan).\u00a0 The game is scheduled for an Early Access release at the\u00a0end of 2025. In conjunction, applications for its\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=1fc1613e5f&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creator Program<\/a>\u2014aimed at building and energizing the fandom community\u2014are also now open.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u25c6\u00a0<strong>Game Overview<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nHello Kitty Skyland is an innovative social VR game set in a virtual world called \u201cSKYLAND,\u201d where Sanrio characters live. Players from around the world can gather to enjoy a variety of activities and interactions unlike anything seen before in Hello Kitty games. In addition to immersive encounters with Sanrio characters in VR, the game offers multiplayer experiences that make full use of your hand controls, as well as features such as item crafting and customization of both your personal space and avatar, delivering the unique appeal of VR. Through extensive customization, cooperation, and competition, players can enjoy a truly diverse range of experiences.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>\u25c6 Two Avatars for Self-Expression<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nIn this game, players have access to two distinct avatar styles and can freely switch between them. The humanoid style offers extensive customization and dress-up options, allowing players to express their individuality within the world. The other style is designed for moving freely throughout SKYLAND, enabling dynamic and intuitive VR actions unique to the medium. This style is an original player avatar created under the design concept supervised by Sanrio.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nBy seamlessly switching between these two styles, players can fully enjoy both communication and action within SKYLAND.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757048951_657_Character_Copyright-b.png\"\/><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Masaru Ohnogi<\/strong>, CEO and the Executive Producer of this project, previously served as the producer of the avatar communication service \u201cTinierMe,\u201d which gained over 5 million users\u2014especially among teenage girls in North America. Now, leveraging that experience, he is bringing the world of Hello Kitty to life in a highly immersive VR environment, evolving the stage from PC to a next-generation virtual space.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>\u25a0 Project Overview<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTitle: Hello Kitty Skyland<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nGenre: Social VR Game<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nPlatform: Scheduled for release on Meta Quest and other major VR platforms<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nPrice: Free-to-play (with in-app purchases)<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nDevelopment &amp; Operation: Thirdverse, Co., Ltd.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nScheduled Release:\u00a0End of 2025<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>\u25a0 About the Creator Program<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTo help us share the unique world and fun of Hello Kitty Skyland, we are now accepting applications for the \u201cHello Kitty Skyland Creator Program.\u201d Selected creators will have access to exclusive opportunities such as beta participation, early access to special items, and more. For details and applications, please join our official Discord community below:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>Creator Program Discord Server:<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=34946bf8d3&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/discord.gg\/hellokittyskyland<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>\u25a0 What\u2019s Next<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nStay tuned for updates via our social media channels, including the latest development news and recruitment for beta testers. We look forward to welcoming you to this new world<strong>.<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nDiscord :<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=616d1fb89f&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/discord.gg\/hellokittyskyland<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nTiktok :<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=f925dceac3&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thirdverse_vrgaming<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nInstagram :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=ec79b0bee4&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thirdverse_vrgaming\/<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nX :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ThirdverseUS\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/x.com\/ThirdverseUS<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThreads :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=4a1acf926b&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.threads.com\/@thirdverse_vrgaming<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nFacebook :<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=39b0535dbc&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100021562074111<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n<strong>About Thirdverse, Co., Ltd.<\/strong><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThirdverse is a XR game studio with a vision to create a new virtual world where one billion people can live. With development bases in Japan and San Francisco, the studio is committed to delivering immersive XR gaming experiences to a global audience. Its latest title, Hello Kitty Skyland, signals the beginning of broader collaborations that blend beloved characters with cutting-edge social gameplay.<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nWebsite:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pathadvisors.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=90cef74181aebad72b9ede90b&amp;id=7e061293d9&amp;e=5433670815\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thirdverse.io\/<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nContact:<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThirdverse PR Team<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamespress.com\/mailto:info@thirdverse.io\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">info@thirdverse.io<\/a><br \/>&#13;<br \/>\n\u00a0<br \/>&#13;<br \/>\nThe information in this release is current as of the announcement date and is subject to change without notice.<\/p>\n<p>\u24b8 \u201925 SANRIO CO., LTD. APPR. NO. 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