>>69483126>that has always been the case anon. >just something changed and theyre being more active about using this method, possibly in response to how often indies get new models and thats bringing in views.https://www.youtube.com/live/-EVduG7Mp0A?si=QZmqS2n3HyGPF4qO&t=306No this is a completely new rule Cover implemeted, Okayu talked about it with her new outfit. Holos are allowed to commission outfits for themselves outside of the regular yearly outfit and she had complete creative control over it, but had to pay for it all herself. Okayu specifically mentioned that she was the first that got to release an outfit under these new rules.