COVER’s First Virtual Live Development Project Offline Performance Using Unreal Engine -hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future-
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Tokyo, JAPAN — COVER Corporation (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, CEO: Motoaki Tanigo) is proud to announce that it successfully held the first offline performance as part of its Virtual Live Development Project launched last year using Epic Games’ real-time production tool Unreal Engine.
“hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future” was held in Hall 6 of the COMIC FRONTIER 21 ICE BSD in Tangerang, Indonesia on November 15, 2025 by the VTuber group hololive Indonesia, which incorporated next-generation visual expression fully powered by Unreal Engine.
This allowed for new expressions, high-quality background visuals that changed in real-time to match the performance and dynamic lighting enabling fans to feel like the talents were even closer to them for a deeper sense of realism and a more immersive production.
COVER x Unreal Engine: For next-generation visual expression
1. Innovative performance and production
Using the Unreal Engine’s standard VFX tool Niagara, we are able to have more dynamic stage production, including fire and raw smoke visual effects using fluid simulations, that would not be possible in reality, making talent performances far more dramatic. We have also created a unique workflow by integrating TouchDesigner so that performances can be controlled almost like operating physical stage equipment at a live venue to maximize real-time control of production.
2. High-quality graphics and talent model expressions
We are able to create one-of-a-kind visual experiences using original technology based on Unreal Engine’s high-performance rendering capabilities to seamlessly blend real backdrops with anime-style talent models. In particular, we have optimized the technology we developed using Unity for Unreal Engine by modifying the Engine to include our own shader HoloToonUE, so that we can add anime-style shadow expressions that are compatible with multiple light sources, rain effects that trickle off of the surface of talent models, and detailed expressions such as complex lighting patterns that change depending on the weather and time of day using custom color grading. We are also able to add intricate movements such as the natural swaying of talents’ hair and flowing skirts bringing the talents even closer to fans and giving them the most realistic experiences possible.
3. Lighting technology enriching the offline event experience
An important element that really determines how realistic a performance feels is our innovative lighting and shading technology. We have made full use of Unreal Engine’s ray tracing capabilities, one of its key features, to depict natural shadows from numerous light sources coming from atop the stage in tremendous detail, and are able to greatly improve how real the talents and background appear by precisely optimizing shading that would have led to a decline in performance in the past, thus providing a deeply immersive experience. We have also optimized the DMX lighting control protocol used at real-life live production venues for virtual environments. By doing this, lighting directors are able to control complex lighting in the same way as physical live venues.
▼Examples of background assets: gave fans an immersive and moving experience
Screening Information for “hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future”
We are also excited to announce that fans will be able to watch the entire “hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future” performance on the metaverse platform Holoearth from November 23, 2025 at 12 PM, with a part of it available to view for free on YouTube.
■ “hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future Viewing in Holoearth”
Fans will be able to watch the entire performance on Holoearth during the following dates, with Vestia Zeta and Moona Hoshinova logging in to Holoearth themselves on November 24 and 26 respectively to watch the part of the performance available for free viewing with everyone!
Please check the News page on the official Holoearth website for more details.
・Screening Times November 23 - December 4, 2025 ① From 12:00 PM (JST) ② From 7:00 PM (JST) ③ From 9:00 PM (JST) ④ From 11:00 PM (JST) *The 12:00 PM timeslot on December 4 will be the final viewing. *Start times are subject to change.
・How to Watch The performance can be viewed in the hololive Indonesia Live Viewing Area within Holoearth. You will need to purchase the avatar item ‘ID Card Holder "Chromatic Future" Ver.’ to enter the area.
Regarding the ‘ID Card Holder "Chromatic Future" Ver.’: Users can purchase this item in Holoearth using HoloCoins (sold separately). Once you have purchased the ID card holder, you may enter the area as many times as you like during the event period.
■ “hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future” YouTube Free Stream
Part of the “hololive Indonesia 5th Anniversary LIVE Chromatic Future” performance will be available to watch for free on the official hololive Indonesia YouTube channel from November 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM. (JST). URL：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScI02LHlT-w
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■ About Unreal Engine Epic Games’ Unreal Engine is one of the world’s most open, advanced real-time 3D creation tools designed for developers in a wide range of fields from games, film and television to architecture, automotive, transport, broadcast and live events, training and simulation to create innovative content, interactive experiences and immersive virtual worlds. X：https://x.com/UnrealEngineJP (@UnrealEngineJP) Official Unreal Engine Website: https://www.unrealengine.com/
■ About Epic Games Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology, operating one of the world’s largest games, Fortnite, and has over 800 million accounts registered with the Epic Games Store. The company also develops Unreal Engine, which powers many of the world’s leading games and provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Official Epic Games Website: https://www.epicgames.com/site/ja/home
*Unreal and Unreal Engine are Epic’s trademarks or registered trademarks in the US and elsewhere. *Information in this press release is correct as of November 21, 2025, but is subject to change without notice.
