A new Hello Kitty game is on the way, and I think I just heard the shrieks of fangirls across the globe.
Hello Kitty Skyland is described by developer Thirdverse as "an innovative social VR game set in a virtual world," and it will be be launching into early access at the end of 2025. And best yet, it's totally free-to-play.
"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," the press release said. "Through extensive customization, cooperation, and competition, players can enjoy a truly diverse range of experiences."
Hello Kitty Skyland offers two distinct avatar styles that players can customize with cosmetics, "allowing players to express their individuality within the world" while taking part in "a variety of activities and interactions unlike anything seen before in Hello Kitty games."
The imagery released by the studio shows Kitty with other Sanrio characters like Kuromi, Pompompurin, and Badtz-Maru, evoking memories of Hello Kitty Island Adventure, the Animal Crossing-like adventure game that first released on Apple Arcade but came to other platforms last year.
For Sanrio fans, this will definitely be one to keep an eye out for. Or if you're like me and your partner is a hardcore Hello Kitty girl, you'll be paying attention to it out of necessity for your own well being.
Hello Kitty Skyland is scheduled to release on Meta Quest "and other major VR platforms," although specifics were not given at this time, but HTC Vive and Sony's PlayStation VR 2 would be safe bets for some other headsets that you'll be able to try the game out on.
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