[Mobile] iOS v3.5.0 & Android v4.5.0 Updates (3D VRM VTuber, etc)

Hello, this is the PRISM Live Studio team.
We’re here to share the news of the PRISM iOS v3.5.0 & Android v4.5.0 updates.

PRISM iOS v3.5.0
Scheduled for release on November 18, 2024.

PRISM Android v4.5.0
Scheduled for release on November 14, 2024.

The PRISM iOS v3.5.0 & Android v4.5.0 updates include the following new features:

• 3D VRM VTuber feature
• Announcement feature

★ 3D VRM VTuber feature​

Since December 2016, when the Japanese YouTuber Kizuna AI began broadcasting using a virtual character, VTubing has rapidly spread within subculture communities. It has experienced even more significant growth entering the 2020s, and as of 2024, it has become a mainstream aspect of the media entertainment market.

Meanwhile, live streaming has become one of the primary platforms for VTubers to interact with their fans. Their VTubing content can easily be found on major global live platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and CHZZK.

However, despite the significant growth of VTubing, it has largely been confined to PC environments. This is because the necessary technologies for VTubing — such as avatar players, facial and motion capture, and avatar streaming — have only been available on PCs.

To address this, the PRISM Live Studio mobile app has introduced a 3D VTuber feature, allowing anyone to easily engage in casual VTubing in a mobile environment.

3D VRM VTuber feature

You can access the VTuber feature by clicking on the [Vtuber] tab in the live preparation screen. In addition to the previously offered 2D avatar feature, a VRM model-based 3D avatar feature has been added.

<Supported Devices for 3D VRM VTuber Feature on iOS>

The feature is available on iOS devices equipped with a Depth Camera that supports Face ID. Supported devices include:

• iPhone: 12 and later
• iPad: 10th generation and later
• iPad Air: 4th generation and later
• iPad mini: 6th generation and later
• iPad Pro: 11-inch, 4th generation and later
• iPad Pro: 12.9-inch, 5th generation and later

Avatar selection feature.

You can create their own avatars using VRoidStudio or download avatars created by others from websites like VRoidHub or Booth to use with the PRISM app’s VTuber feature.

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However, the PRISM team has also developed and provided basic 3D avatars to make it easier for you to start VTubing within the app.
You can simply choose the avatar they wish to use.

Real-time facial expression capture

The PRISM app’s VTuber feature captures the user’s facial expressions in real-time using the smartphone’s front camera and applies them directly to the avatar. The VTuber feature also supports facial functions that enable avatars to display more natural expressions.

Avartar settings feature

To help you achieve a more natural VTubing experience, the PRISM app’s VTuber feature offers various options. You can position your avatar at the right size and place on the screen, adjust the sensitivity of the avatar’s movements, and fine-tune the lighting’s color and intensity to create an avatar that blends seamlessly with the background.

Emotion / Items / Background feature

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The PRISM app’s VTuber feature applies the user’s facial expressions to their avatar in real-time, while also offering enhanced emotion features such as Joy, Happy, Angry, Sorrow, and Fun to maximize emotional connection with fans.

Additionally, it provides items like desks and microphones, which can be placed in front of the avatar to add personality to your stream, as well as various background images that can be placed behind the avatar to create an overall atmosphere.

VRoid Hub Integration

​The PRISM app’s VTubing feature supports importing VRM models stored on your mobile device. This allows you to easily bring in and use the same VRM models you’ve previously used in PC environments.

In addition, we’ve integrated the most widely-used VRM model distribution platform, VRoidHub, through a login system to make it easier for you to access and use VRM models.

You can easily download avatars you’ve created and registered on VRoidHub or use avatars made by others, and immediately use them for VTubing in the PRISM app.

★ Announcement feature
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A new in-app announcement feature has been added, allowing you to stay informed about important updates from the PRISM app. You can access the announcement section directly from the login screen, so you don’t need to log in to the app to check the announcements.

The announcements section is divided into two tabs: the [Announcements] tab, which provides important information for using the app, and the [Updates] tab, which shares news about newly added features. You can find the announcements section under the app’s settings menu.

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