Introduction to VRChat’s New Marketplace

VRChat has introduced a brand new marketplace where users can purchase avatars made by expert virtual reality fashion creators. This latest system allows users to try on avatars in a personal space before making a purchase order, making it easier for them to seek out the right avatar.

How the Marketplace Works

The Marketplace is an in-client store that allows users to purchase and sell avatars. This latest platform gives creators one other opportunity to monetize their work on VRChat and makes it easier for users to seek out avatars. According to a VRChat representative, "The Marketplace is an in-client store that enables users to purchase and sell avatars…it also makes finding an avatar far, far easier than before."

Benefits for Creators

The latest system reduces the burden on creators, who previously needed to spend loads of time supporting users who were unfamiliar with the tools needed to upload or customize their avatars. With the Marketplace, creators can spend more time creating and fewer time responding to messages. As VRChat noted, "This method reduces that burden, allowing them to spend more time creating and fewer time filtering through Discord messages."

What to Expect

The Marketplace will initially be open to pick out sellers, with popular avatars like Polyarc’s Quill from the Moss VR games available for purchase. VRChat has released a video explaining the brand new system, which can launch soon.

Call to Creators

If you are a creator within the virtual reality fashion space, we might love to listen to from you. Share your thoughts on the brand new Marketplace and the way it’d impact your work. You can email us at suggestions@uploadvr.com or ian@uploadvr.com. We’ll be covering this topic on an ongoing basis and need to assist more people understand the challenges and opportunities on this area.

Conclusion

The latest VRChat Marketplace is an exciting development for each creators and users. It provides a convenient platform for getting and selling avatars, and makes it easier for creators to showcase and monetize their work. As the Marketplace grows and evolves, it’ll be interesting to see the way it changes the distribution of virtual reality fashion and the opportunities available to creators.