>>103262027This all happened when you freely accepted Live2D puppeteers and livestreamers as ""vtubing"".
>replacing 3D completely destroyed the OG appeal of vtubers and no amount of models and toggles will ever fix the instant drop in functionality. The current sunken cost investment into this scam, five-figure 2D models and rigging, further prevents 3D becoming the norm again, sadly.
>livestreaming inherently kneecaps creativity and encourages entertainers to act more as "their real selves" both JP and EN, leading all the drama we know. When the only ""creative"" streamer people can name is still Jerma, it speaks volumes about this dreaded medium. It's also much harder to keep kayfabe as a streamer, which is why nearly everyone gives up on that several weeks in.
