CyberStep, Inc.‘s novel game brand “Rabbit Foot” released “Rica Mode,” a new ASMR-equipped visual novel starring VTuber “Hanamiya Rica” as both protagonist and lead character, on Thursday, May 28, 2026, across platforms including Nintendo Switch and Steam. The title features full voice acting throughout, a binaural-recorded ASMR experience, and an extensive collection of original CG illustrations and character sprites.

A Fully Voiced ASMR Visual Novel Starring VTuber Hanamiya Rica

“Rica Mode” is an ASMR-equipped visual novel led by Hanamiya Rica, a VTuber active on YouTube with singing and gaming streams as her core content. The story begins as the protagonist (the player) — the only son of a royal aristocratic family — welcomes his childhood friend Hanamiya Rica into the household as his personal maid. From that point, the player is teased by Rica as she serves as his maid both at home and at the school they attend together, and a forbidden romance crossing social boundaries unfolds, driven forward by a single comment from his father.

CG illustrations and character sprites are handled by illustrator Sese Nagi, with scenario composition and supervision by Hoshino Kanata (Re,AER) and the scenario written by Moroboshi Takashi (Re,AER). The theme song “Alstroemeria no Hanakotoba” (The Language of Alstroemeria Flowers) is performed by Hanamiya Rica herself.

Three Purchase Plans Starting at 3,960 Yen

The most accessible Download edition is priced at 3,960 yen (tax included) and can be purchased through Nintendo Switch, Steam, DLsite, and the official BOOTH store. The “Download Edition Digital Bonus Set” (6,710 yen tax incl.) is exclusive to the official BOOTH and DLsite, bundling an ASMR situation voice “Side Story: Mischief in the Dark,” an illustration rough data collection, and PC/smartphone wallpapers.

BOOTH-Exclusive “Premium Limited Box” at 23,100 Yen

The Premium Limited Box (23,100 yen tax incl.) bundles the main game with a decorative case, an original-design USB drive, an acrylic stand, an A5 clear file, an A5 acrylic panel, a setting materials collection, the theme song CD, and a three-volume after-story booklet titled “After Story: Beyond an Ending” that depicts events following the main scenario. The box is on sale at the official BOOTH store. Buyers receive a BOOTH purchase bonus that includes an original B2 tapestry and a bonus novella titled “Rica Mode: if Ending.”

Outlook and Key Talking Points

With localization in Japanese, English, and Chinese (Simplified & Traditional) among other languages, the title is positioned to extend the reach of VTuber-led games into overseas markets. Nintendo Switch support broadens its appeal to more casual players, and the combination of an ASMR experience — typically associated with adult-oriented audio content — with a Switch release stands out as a defining feature.

Impressions and Outlook

The “novel game starring my favorite VTuber” genre, in which a VTuber’s actual character takes the lead role, is territory Rabbit Foot has been steadily exploring over the past several years. What sets this release apart is the binaural ASMR audio production and the leap to a home console platform with Nintendo Switch. The combination of full voice, ASMR, multi-platform availability, and multilingual support signals that VTuber IP development is entering a phase where titles are gaining recognition not just as apps or merchandise but as standalone game works in their own right. The launch-day rollout of a premium-priced BOOTH-exclusive box also reads as a mature marketing strategy aimed at the collector instincts of core fans.

Source: PR TIMES