I’m Turning My Python VTuber Into a Playable Character

I’m pushing my custom Python-based VTuber avatar beyond face tracking and into full puppeteering and gameplay-style control. In this update, I show how I’m using a gamepad to control the character’s hands, movement, and interactions — effectively turning the avatar into a playable character inside her own 2D world. This project started as a pixel art VTuber experiment, but it’s quickly becoming something closer to a game engine, performance tool, and expressive avatar system all rolled into one. I talk through the design decisions, control mapping, and how I’m thinking about “game-ifying” the avatar without losing expressiveness. If you’re into creative coding, Python projects, VTuber tech, character control systems, or building custom tools instead of relying on existing platforms, this video is for you. #python #vtuber #gamedev #creativecoding #indiedev #pixelart #programming