Exhibition Guideline
Summary
| Schedule | July 15, 2023 - July 30, 2023 in JST |
| Location | VRChat, Web |
VRChat venue
PC worlds
| Exhibition fee | JPY 3,300 (tax included) |
| Space | 496 spaces |
| Exhibition Application | March 24, 2023 ~ April 7, 2023 |
| These VRChat worlds can be accessed with PCVR or desktop. |
Quest worlds
| Exhibition fee | free |
| Space | 140 spaces |
| Exhibition Application | March 24, 2023 ~ April 7, 2023 |
| These VRChat worlds can be accessed with PCVR, desktop, and Quest standalone application. |
Web browser venue
| Exhibition fee | free |
| Space | 60 spaces |
| Exhibition Application | March 24, 2023 ~ April 7, 2023 |
| These worlds can be accessed from browsers without the need for apps, even from smartphones. |
- The exhibition fee must be paid within 6 days after the announcement of the lottery result.
- The exhibition fee must be settled by credit card payment, etc.
- If the exhibition fee is not paid by the deadline, the application will be rejected.
- The exhibition fee will be required only when your exhibition is confirmed.
- No payment will be made if you are confirmed not to exhibit.
- Please note that, in principle, no refunds will be made in the event of cancellation after the payment following confirmation of exhibition.
- A single account (circle) can exhibit in one PC world, one Quest world and one Web browser venue simultaneously.
Schedule
| April 7, 2023 | Application deadline |
| April 19, 2023 | Announcement of 1st drawing results |
| May 8, 2023 | Announcement of 2nd drawing results |
| May 26, 2023 | Submission starts |
| June 30, 2023 | Submission deadline |
| July 15, 2023 | Virtual Market 2023 Winter starts |
| July 30, 2023 | Virtual Market 2023 Winter ends |
- For PC worlds, even if you are not selected in the first wave of drawing on April 19, you may still be selected in the second wave of drawing on May 8.
- The world will be updated periodically during the submission period, allowing you to preview your space anytime. It is recommended that you submit your space several times and visit the Preview World in order to check the baking conditions and other aspects.
What exhibitors can do in Virtual Market
- Exhibit 3D models
- Express yourself through your own space
- Sell the works that you exhibit in the event
Features of each world
The world design and the booth design will mutually enhance and improve each other.
The theme of Vket2023 Summer is "Connect". Centering around the "connection" between the virtual world and real world, we have put in place 15 worlds based on 7 different concepts. Poppin' Splash continues the concept of booths popping out of spheres from Poppin' Jump in Vket2022 Summer with refreshing atmosphere in Summer. Starship Orchestra is situated in the frontier planet at the edge of the galaxy. Holyglade Hamlet Yapopuheto is a city around the sacred tree, surrounded by dense forest. "Aquedust Capital Avidaar" is a magical habitaiton in the desert, built on top of an oasis. Cocoon Art Aquarium is submerged in the beautiful ocean, exhibiting aquatic lives and artworks. The Edge of Hi-Law City is an urban city where the justice and evil will intersect. Castello Magica Reborn features a medieval capital city holding a magnificent magical ball. These concept worlds are rich in their respective flavors of world views.
Furthermore, we will have 4 varieties of Meta Quest-compatible worlds with two worlds for each. In addition to the yet another form of the mall VketPlaza -Quest Mode-, we will recall some concepts from Vket 2022 Winter: Virtual Market Classic, Luluana Resort, Granvale Academy of Sorcerers. The worlds can be enjoyed by Quest users, too!
In the Web browser venue, visitors can see the exhibition in their smartphones. You can easily exhibit avatars and assets in VRM format at The Technokinds and Imanesia.
The differences in the rules are as follows. For details, please refer to the Submission Rule of each.
You may exhibit in up to one world each in PC, Quest, and Web browser venues.
Poppin' Splash
20 spaces x 2 worlds | 10m x 10m x 10m 4 spaces x 1 worlds | 50m x 50m x 50m
Aquamarine / Emerald Green / Deep Blue
With wider allocated space and fewer limitations on Udon and build size, the concept is suitable for elaborate large-scale spaces. This time around we will have even larger Huge Booth in Deep Blue world. Well-suited for any kind of exhibits.
The concept will have "AudioLink" implemented in the world with AudioSource linked to the world BGM. This feature will be useful for exhibiting shaders and other gimmicks with AudioLink support.
Starship Orchestra
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Photon / Darkmatter
The space specification is standard. The exhibition will take place on the ring surrounding the frontier planet, well-suited for sci-fi themed exhibits.
Holyglade Hamlet Yapopuheto
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
New Leaf / Frost Termina
The space specification is standard. The exhibition will take place on the city of sacret tree in a small island nation, surrounded by seasonaly blooming forest. It is well-suited for Japanese fantasy, animals, and nature-themed exhibits.
Aquedust Capital Avidaar
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Open Sesame / Abrakadabra
The space specification is standard. The concept features a magical kingdom situated on top of an oasis surrounded by huge desert. It is well-suited for arabian fantasy stalls and magic-themed exhibits.
In this concept, the space will have an outer shell attached.
Cocoon Art Aquarium
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Echo / Voiceless
The space specification is standard. The concept features a colony of aquatics museum with mystical atmosphere, located at a water depth of 100m. It is well-suited for artworks and maritime exhibits.
In this concept, the space will have an outer shell attached.
The Edge of Hi-Law City
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Hero Arc / Villain Arc
The space specification is standard. The concept is based on a city where the contrasting wills of justice and evil, light and darkness will intersect. It is well-suited for American comic-style heroes and villains and street-themed exhibits.
Castello Magica Reborn
38 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Grand Ball / Masquerade
The space specification is standard. The concept features a ball held in the capital city of Castello Magica, well-suited for masquerade, weaponry, and magics in the magical fantasy set-up.
Quest worlds
These are Meta Quest-compatible worlds. While the build size limitation is stringent, the Udon and drawing-related restrictions are the same as standard specifications.
【Quest】VketPlaza -Quest Mode-
15 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Lake Village / Volcano City
The concept features a gigantic mall in fantasic set-up, well-suited for voxel and adventurous exhibits.
In this concept, the space will have an outer shell attached.
【Quest】Virtual Market Classic
25 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
East / West
This is a revival of the Vket2022 Summer concept world. It's a revival world of the original Vket 1 venue, conforming to the current VRChat specifications.
In this concept, for the sake of better rendering performance, visitors will see "dummy booths" on distant spaces. The exhibitor booths will show up on the space when visitors get closer.
【Quest】Luluana Resort
15 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Luana Beach / Luana Coast
This is a revival of the Vket2022 Winter concept world of the summer beach resort in the Southern hemisphere. Well-suited for summer and maritime exhibits.
【Quest】Granvale Academy of Sorcerers
15 spaces x 2 worlds | 4m x 4m x 5m
Prelude / Finale
This is a revival of the Vket2022 Summer concept world, well-suited for fantasic exhibits.
Web browser venue
The below worlds will be built on the Web browser venue. The worlds use our proprietary engine instead of VRChat, offering instantaneous access with browsers such as smartphones without downloading apps.
15 spaces x 2 worlds | 2m x 2m x 2m 15 spaces x 2 worlds | 2m x 2m x 2m
【Web browser】The Technokinds / Imanesia
The Technokinds is a sci-fi futuristic concept, well-suited for sci-fi and mechanical exhibits. Imanesia is a downtown area in a fantasic castle, well-suited for medieval, sword and magic exhibits.
Submission will be through a special webpage on this website using VRM format. You may choose from several preset poses prepared by the organizers.
Notifications for prospective exhibitors
- 1 space for 1 exhibitor
- You may exhibit for yourself or exhibit as group exhibitor by inviting other members. One exhibitor may exhibit at maximum 1 space of PC world, 1 space of Quest world and 1 space of Web browser venue, regardless of the number of group members.
- Multi-language support is recommended
- Virtual Market sees visitors from all over the world. We recommend multi-lingual support for your booth and catalog texts. You can set Japanese and English switch by using VketLanguageSwitcher Prefab. You can ask for translation help on Discord.
- Follow VRChat rules
- Please abide by the Terms of Service, Community Guidelines and other regulations of VRChat, one of the venue. For example, the avatars set on the pedestals should not contain animations to become naked.
- NFT prohibited
- In particular, VRChat has specifically announced that they "do not permit promotion, advertising, integration, or solicitation of unauthorized products or services like NFT or blockchain technology in VRChat". As such, exhibits pertaining to this cannot be exhibited.
*Data submission requires a Windows PC. You may not use Mac for submission.
*Multiple exhibits are prohibited. Do not exhibit the same person’s contents under the name of multiple groups, even if the group representatives are different. Exhibiting the same content in multiple exhibitors is not allowed. As an exception, in the case of Quest world and, you may exhibit the same contents as that in the PC world.
*If the number of applications exceeds the maximum number of spaces in each world, a drawing will be held.
*Please refer to the Submission Rules for the material count and file size limitations.
*The exhibition worlds are going to be published again after the end of the event period. It is recommended that the blueprint ID of the avatar pedestals should be set to be the trial version.
Terminology
| Exhibitor | Creators applying for booths to Virtual Market. |
| Circle (Exhibitor Group) | A group of creators working as an exhibitor. |
| World | Virtual space where the exhibition is held. |
| Concept World | A world produced with specific concepts and keywords to attractively showcase the exhibits of the circles. |
| Space | Area allocated for the exhibitor |
| Booth | The exhibits placed inside the allocated space. |
| Exhibitor representative | A representative for the exhibitor group. The exhibitor who submits the data for the group. |
| Exhibitor member | The members who belong to the exhibitor group. |
Changes from Vket2022 Winter
- Added a rule to restrict objects's Tags to anything other than EditorOnly.
- Updated official shaders to the latest versions
- Changed the Component permitted only in the official prefab: ○VketVideoPlayer Changed from VRC Unity VideoPlayer to VRC AVPro Video Player
- Added regulations about external data access that may lead to terms violations.
- Changed the texture limit of Quest worlds. 4096 square px for PC and 2048 square px for Android Build format for Android is changed to ASTC