Twitch's new guidelines require VTubers to "cover" their hips during streams 

Twitch is constantly updating its guidelines to ensure that the platform is a safe space for all creators. The streaming platform recently released some major policy updates on VTubers (Virtual YouTubers). According to the new guidelines, VTuber models will now be required to cover their hips during general streams.

Readers should note that this only applies to the models and not any characters within the games that these creators may stream. Here's what the community guidelines say:

"Genitalia, buttocks, hips, female-presented nipples, and underbust must be covered at all times on general streams. These guidelines apply to Vtuber models but not video game characters including those uploaded into games such as VRChat."

New Twitch Guidelines require VTubers to cover their hips (Image via Twitch)

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Twitch prohibits the use of "lolis" and "shotas" for VTubers and streamers

Twitch has updated its policies for streamers and VTubers. One new guideline addresses the use of "lolicon" or "shots" art, which typically features depictions of underaged individuals. The policy read:

"Depicting fictional anime characters of a child-like appearance (“lolis”/”shotas”) with any kind of sexual framing is not allowed. This applies to VTubers and within games where avatars are uploaded, such as VRChat, with child-like avatars even if the broadcaster and operator of the avatar are above the age of 18."

Twitch prohibits any inappropriate depiction of child-centric animation (Image via Twitch)

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The community reacts to the guideline updates

Leahkitties (48.4K followers) was among the first VTubers to react to the updated community policies. She took to her X account to address the situation, writing:

"If any VTuber receives a suspension relating to attire within the next few weeks, this could be why. If you have your models' hips exposed, I would only show off the top of your model out of caution."

Leahkitties responds to the new updates (Image via X/Leahkitties)

She also pointed out a gray area concerning VTuber models who primarily wear bikinis, as these outfits typically reveal their hips, which could potentially violate the new guidelines. She wrote:

"How this would apply when VTubers have bikini outfits is something I’m unsure of, as it would technically break the rules."

Leahkitties unsure how the policy would work with VTubers with bikinis (Image via X/Leahkitties)

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Twitch has also clarified that these attire updates apply to static models as well. For example, streamers often use their avatars on the "stream starting" screen, and these would also need to comply with the new guidelines.