Question 1

What is HoloArcade?

Accepted Answer

HoloArcade is an AI-powered simulation playground. You create **worlds** and **characters**, then run **simulations** where you interact with the AI characters living inside those worlds. Along the way you can generate images, videos, voices and music that bring your stories to life.

Question 2

Is HoloArcade free to use?

Accepted Answer

Creating an account is free, and you can interact with the AI characters in simulations for free using the base AI model. Coins come into play for the premium AI models — which offer stronger storytelling — and for media generation such as images, videos, voices and music. Coin bundles are available in the [Shop](/shop).

Question 3

Is there an age requirement?

Accepted Answer

Yes. HoloArcade is an adults-only service for users aged 18 and over. See the [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use) and the [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy) for details.

Question 4

Is HoloArcade an adult website?

Accepted Answer

Yes — but we are not a porn site. We decided to set the minimum age to 18 for two reasons. First, we allow lewd content: erotic stories may unfold in your simulations, and we do not censor text unless it violates our [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use) or the law. Second, like many companies we are still experimenting with AI — but unlike many of them, we prefer to be cautious and restrict access to adults until we better understand the potential risks and have the necessary guardrails in place to mitigate them.

Question 5

Do images and videos contain nudity?

Accepted Answer

Not yet. So far we have focused our efforts on making the platform fun. We have experimented with techniques to unlock nudity, but the results did not meet our bar: HoloArcade embraces diversity, so a solution only counts as good enough if it works for **every** character — not just human females. We keep experimenting, but for now you will have to let your imagination fill the gap. To be clear, we do not censor nudity — the commercial models we currently use simply do not support it. We also think it would be hypocritical to forbid adults from creating images containing nudity while it exists in every other form of media: countless songs, books and films explore love and lovemaking, and we want simulations to be able to tell those stories too. One thing will not change, though: our aim is lewd content, not porn. Every interaction runs with guardrails that keep things consensual, and we steer toward erotica rather than the excessively graphic — we believe it is simply more fun when something is stimulating and arousing while still leaving a little to... well, the imagination again.

Question 6

Do I need an invitation code to sign up?

Accepted Answer

Depending on current capacity, signups are either open or invitation-only. When an invitation code is required, you can [request an invitation](/request-invitation) and we will send you a code by email as soon as a spot opens up.

Question 7

I did not receive my verification email — what now?

Accepted Answer

First check your spam or junk folder. You must verify your email address before you can sign in. To get a new link, try signing in on the [login page](/auth/login) — if your address is not verified yet, an option to resend the verification email will appear. Alternatively, you can request a new link directly on the [verification page](/auth/verify-email).

Question 8

How do I reset my password?

Accepted Answer

Use the *Forgot password* link on the [login page](/auth/login), or go directly to the [password reset page](/auth/reset-password). We will email you a link that lets you choose a new password.

Question 9

Can I export my data?

Accepted Answer

Yes. On your [Account page](/account) you can request a **data export**: we prepare a machine-readable archive (JSON) of the personal data associated with your account — your profile, characters, worlds, simulations, interaction history, purchases and community content. Preparing the archive takes a few minutes and happens in the background; once it is ready, a download link appears on the same page and stays valid for **7 days**. Your generated media (images, videos and audio) is not bundled into the archive — every asset is already available for viewing and download in your [Media Manager](/media-manager) at any time.

Question 10

How do I delete my account?

Accepted Answer

Go to your [Account page](/account) and choose to delete your account. To make sure it is really you, we send a confirmation email first. Once confirmed, deletion is **permanent** and cannot be undone.

Question 11

What are coins and what do I use them for?

Accepted Answer

Coins are the in-app currency of HoloArcade. They are spent when you interact using one of the premium AI models (the base model is free) and when you generate media such as images, videos, voices and music. You can buy coin bundles in the [Shop](/shop) — larger bundles include bonus coins.

Question 12

Do you offer a subscription?

Accepted Answer

No, and that is a deliberate choice: HoloArcade is **pay as you go**. We think that is fairer for you — you only pay for what you actually use, instead of a monthly fee that keeps charging you whether you play a lot, a little or not at all. When you need a top-up you buy a coin bundle in the [Shop](/shop), and your coins do not expire — they simply wait for your next session.

Question 13

Where can I see what I spent my coins on?

Accepted Answer

Your [Coin History](/coins-history) lists every coin transaction: bundles you purchased as well as everything you spent coins on.

Question 14

I have a problem with a purchase — what should I do?

Accepted Answer

Open a support ticket from your [Tickets page](/tickets) and include roughly when the purchase happened. We will look into it and get back to you in the ticket conversation.

Question 15

What is a world?

Accepted Answer

A world is the setting your simulations take place in. In the world builder you define its theme, locations and scenes — and based on those settings **you** then generate the map, the scene images and the background music. Your worlds live under [Worlds](/worlds).

Question 16

Can I add music and generate my own maps in my worlds?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the world builder you generate a map of your world based on its settings, and you can generate music too: a theme song for the world plus songs for its locations and scenes, which play as background music while you explore.

Question 17

What is a character?

Accepted Answer

Characters are the AI personalities you meet in simulations. In the character builder you define their appearance, personality, occupation and more — and based on those settings you then generate their character sheet image and design their voice. Your characters live under [Characters](/characters).

Question 18

Can I give my characters a voice and generate images of them?

Accepted Answer

Yes. In the character builder you generate your character's sheet image based on your settings, and you can design a unique voice for them. In simulations, characters then speak their lines with that voice and appear in the moment images and videos you generate.

Question 19

What is the clothing mode?

Accepted Answer

Clothing mode is a per-character setting that controls how outfits are handled. **Disabled**: no outfit tracking — images simply show clothing that fits the character's theme and occupation. **Auto** (the default): the outfit is derived from the character's generated look, and the builder shows you a recap of what they are wearing. **Manual**: you dress your character yourself, slot by slot — from headwear to footwear, each with its garment and colors — and that outfit is used everywhere. With clothing tracking enabled, outfits become part of the story: garments can come off or go back on as the simulation unfolds, and moment images reflect what is currently worn. The feature is experimental, as image models sometimes take creative liberties with clothing instructions.

Question 20

How do simulations work?

Accepted Answer

A simulation combines a world with characters. You step into the world, move between locations and interact with the characters living there. They remember your conversations, and relationships evolve as you play. Browse simulations to play in [Explore](/explore).

Question 21

How do I assign characters to places in my world?

Accepted Answer

You do this in the simulation builder: after picking which characters take part, you assign each of them to a scene for every time of day and describe what they are doing there. You also define the relationships between the characters and the player, which shapes how they interact with you in the story.

Question 22

What is lewd mode?

Accepted Answer

Lewd mode is a switch on worlds, characters and simulations that makes it easier to know what to expect. A non-lewd simulation can still produce the occasional lewd moment — just like a TV series can contain a love scene without being a show *about* love — but lewd mode signals that lewd content should be expected more often. It also affects clothing in generated images: in non-lewd mode characters always keep at least their underwear, while lewd mode allows clothing to come off entirely. Finally, the two modes offer partly different preset options in the builders — mostly out of respect for players who would find certain options out of place in one mode or the other.

Question 23

What is the Location Changes feature?

Accepted Answer

Location Changes is an optional, per-simulation feature that lets the story move around within a location. When enabled, you can suggest going somewhere in plain text — "let's go to the kitchen" — and the character can accept, or the character may invite you somewhere and you can accept or decline. When both sides agree, the scene changes and the story continues at the new place. Only scenes within your current location are open this way — characters may talk about other places in the world, but to travel to another location you move there yourself, which starts a new session. Characters otherwise follow their own schedules, so a character who followed you somewhere returns to their usual routine afterwards.

Question 24

What is the time-of-day feature?

Accepted Answer

Time of day is an optional world feature that lets your simulations travel through time. When it is enabled for a world, you can generate four variants of every scene — morning, afternoon, evening and night — each visualizing that scene at the given time of day.

Question 25

Can I advance time in a simulation?

Accepted Answer

Yes — you can move time forward to a later time of day using the time-of-day icon in the top right of the simulation. Characters follow their schedules, so where they are and what they are doing depends on the time of day. When you move past midnight, a new day begins and the calendar advances; the current date is shown inside the time-of-day dropdown.

Question 26

Why are there no prompt inputs?

Accepted Answer

We believe creating worlds, characters and simulations should be fun for everyone — no matter whether you are fluent in English or not, and no matter whether you are a skilled prompt engineer or not. We want everyone to be able to unleash their creativity, so we opted for a UI that takes its inspiration from video games offering world building and character creation: instead of writing prompts, you compose your creations from curated options and watch them come to life.

Question 27

What are moments?

Accepted Answer

Moments are scenes captured while you play a simulation — images, videos and voice clips of what is happening in the story. Moments are grouped into **sessions**: a session is your ongoing story at one location at a given time of day. It continues while you move between scenes of that location or interact with different characters there — but when you travel to another location or change the time of day, the session ends and your next message starts a fresh one. When a new session starts, characters return to their usual mood, pose and outfit — but do not worry, they keep their memories: what they know about you and how your relationship has evolved carries on for the whole playthrough. You can mark your favorite moments and revisit them any time on your [Moments page](/moments).

Question 28

Why does image or video generation take a while?

Accepted Answer

Media generation runs as a background job on our servers, and depending on the type of media it can take from a few seconds up to a couple of minutes. The job keeps running even if you navigate elsewhere, and the result appears once it is finished.

Question 29

Where can I find all my generated media?

Accepted Answer

Everything you generate is collected in your [Media Manager](/media-manager), where you can browse and manage all of your AI-generated images, videos and audio in one place. The moments you favorite while playing also appear on your [Moments page](/moments). Every file you download includes **Content Credentials** (C2PA) — embedded, verifiable provenance metadata identifying it as AI-generated on HoloArcade, which stays in the file when you share it.

Question 30

Do I own the content I generate?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You retain full ownership and commercial rights to the AI-generated content you create on HoloArcade. Your content is licensed under the [HoloArcade Community License v1](/community-license), which also grants HoloArcade a nonexclusive license so your creations can keep working inside the platform. In short: your content is yours — see the [Terms of Use](/terms-of-use) for the details.

Question 31

Can other players see my content?

Accepted Answer

Not yet — your worlds, characters and simulations are currently private to your account. [Explore](/explore) features a few demo simulations made by the HoloArcade team, and we plan to let players share their own creations in a future update. Either way, your play sessions are yours alone: conversations, game progress and moments stay private.

Question 32

Is there a community forum?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Signed-in users can visit the [Forum](/forum) to discuss HoloArcade, share ideas and follow announcements. Please keep it respectful — you can flag messages that break the rules and moderators will take a look.

Question 33

Can I voice my opinion or ask for a feature?

Accepted Answer

Yes :) Any feedback is welcome — ideas, requests and (constructive) critique alike. Pick the appropriate category in the [Forum](/forum) and post about it; we check the forum regularly.

Question 34

How do I contact support?

Accepted Answer

Create a support ticket on your [Tickets page](/tickets) and describe your issue. We answer directly in the ticket conversation, and you will see our replies there.

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