Holoearth Shuts Down on June 28: hololive Alternative’s Metaverse Game Says Goodbye

We were strolling through the shiny streets of a virtual world, pockets full of hope (and maybe a few cosmetic dreams), and then the sign appeared: closing time. The official site for Holoearth has confirmed the game will end service on June 28 at 9:00 p.m. JST (8:00 a.m. EDT). And yes, we also did the little mental math dance.

What’s ending, and when?

Holoearth is part of Cover Corporation’s broader hololive Alternative metaverse project. It takes place in that “alternative world” where the girls from Hololive Production exist beyond the usual boundaries of streaming and stage lights.

The key date is simple: June 28. After that, the servers go quiet. Like Madrid at 6 a.m. on a Sunday—beautiful, but oddly empty.

How we got here: a long beta, a short public life

The game’s first public release, version 1.0.0, launched in April 2025. Before that, it lived a different life: three years of limited beta testing. That’s a long rehearsal for a show that’s now leaving the stage sooner than we expected.

To put it in everyday terms: it’s like testing a new café menu for ages… and then closing not long after the grand opening. We don’t laugh. We just quietly sip our sadness.

The creative pieces we’ll remember

Notable names behind the vibe

Even with the shutdown news, we can’t ignore the talent attached:

• Masaru Sakamoto from Trigger (SSSS.Gridman, SSSS.Dynazenon) designed the female main character, the Pathfinder.
• Wit Studio animated a teaser video that debuted alongside the public release in April 2025.

It’s the kind of combo that makes us say: “Okay, we’re listening.” And then reality taps the mic.

What we can do now

If we’re still logging in or meaning to “start tomorrow” (classic), here’s our practical checklist:

• Mark the shutdown date and plan any final sessions.
• Capture memories: screenshots, clips, anything that helps us remember our time there.
• Check official updates for any last-minute service details.

Now it’s your turn. Are we sad, relieved, confused, or all three at once? What did Holoearth mean to you, and how would we like to see hololive Alternative evolve next?