{"rewrite":{"id":"r_0c5d169435871a03fc4cf246","clusterId":"c_3aaadadfd897c6992c35b163","slug":"kizuna-ai-desktop-mate-dlc-launches-on-her-birthday","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Kizuna AI Desktop Mate DLC Launches on Her Birthday","summary":"Infinite Loop Co., Ltd. released the Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC on June 30, 2026, which is also Kizuna AI's birthday. The paid DLC, priced at 2,200 yen, is available on Steam for Windows and macOS. It includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date, with all animations produced by Kizuna AI Inc. The DLC reproduces Kizuna AI's signature greeting \"Hai Doumo!\" and features different reactions for standing and sitting poses, along with emotional expressions for interactions like petting, poking, and the alarm function. The alarm notifies the user with a pop-up and a spoken time announcement in a casual format rather than a strict clock reading. The base Desktop Mate app is free, and the DLC requires it. The macOS version entered open beta on June 24, 2026, and supports Apple Silicon chips.","whyItMatters":"The release on Kizuna AI's birthday and the involvement of her own company in motion production signal a deeper integration of the virtual talent's brand into the desktop mascot market, rather than a simple licensing deal.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGIGAZINE tested the DLC on a PC and described the setup process. After launching the free Desktop Mate base app, the default character Aierutan appears. Right-clicking Aierutan and selecting \u0026#34;Change Character\u0026#34; lets the user switch to Kizuna AI if the DLC is purchased. The size can be adjusted in 100 steps from 1 to 100. At size 1 the character is a small figure in the bottom-right corner; at size 100 it becomes quite large.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe review noted specific behaviors. Kizuna AI follows the mouse pointer with her eyes, sits on the taskbar or windows, and reacts happily when petted. She responds with voice when clicked. The alarm function triggers a pop-up with an electronic \u0026#34;popopon\u0026#34; sound and announces the time in a casual format such as \u0026#34;It\u0026#39;s time~\u0026#34; rather than a strict clock reading. Multiple alarm motions and voice lines are prepared and switch randomly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDenfaminicogamer and PANORA both reported that the DLC includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date. All motions were produced by Kizuna AI Inc. The emotional expressions switch among states including \u0026#34;joy,\u0026#34; \u0026#34;panic,\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;pride\u0026#34; during interactions like petting, poking, and the alarm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe macOS open beta began on June 24, 2026, and supports Apple Silicon chips only. Desktop Mate reached 2 million total downloads as of that date, and voice support was added to the default character Aierutan, meaning all characters now have voice.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Kizuna AI Desktop Mate DLC ships with the largest motion count of any DLC for the app, all animated by Kizuna AI Inc. The company handled production directly, not a third-party studio.","twitterPost":"Kizuna AI Desktop Mate DLC has the most motions of any DLC for the app. Kizuna AI Inc. produced all animations in-house.","threadsPost":"Kizuna AI Desktop Mate DLC launched today with the largest motion set of any Desktop Mate DLC. Kizuna AI Inc. produced all animations directly, a shift from outsourcing to in-house control over movement and timing.","newsletterBlurb":"Infinite Loop released the Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC on June 30, Kizuna AI's birthday. The DLC features motions produced by Kizuna AI Inc. and includes her signature greeting, emotional reactions, and an alarm function. It is available on Steam for 2,200 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260630y\",\"title\":\"Kizuna AI Released Today, June 30, as DLC for Desktop Mate; Motions Carefully Produced by Kizuna AI Inc., Reproducing Familiar Greeting Hai Doumo! and Other Characteristic Gestures and Expressions\"},{\"source\":\"GIGAZINE\",\"url\":\"https://gigazine.net/news/20260630-desktop-mate-kizuna-ai/\",\"title\":\"Review: Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC lets you place Kizuna AI on your desktop to observe motions and enjoy voice\"},{\"source\":\"PANORA\",\"url\":\"https://panora.tokyo/archives/147365\",\"title\":\"Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC Distribution Begins Today, June 30, on Kizuna AI's Birthday\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":15254,"outputTokens":1238,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782791096,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T03:36:28.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-30T03:39:50.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T03:39:50.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_3aaadadfd897c6992c35b163","canonicalTitle":"「キズナアイ」が『Desktop mate』のDLCとして本日6月30日より配信。モーションはKizuna AI株式会社がこだわって制作し、おなじみの挨拶「はいどうもー！」などキズナアイならではの仕草や表情を再現","representativeArticleId":"a_e7d836b3a4303672b1b78e29","sourceCount":4,"writtenSourceCount":3,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Desktop Mate\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"Kizuna AI\"],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"vtuber\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-30T03:00:55.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-30T03:08:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T05:09:39.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260630y","title":"「キズナアイ」が『Desktop mate』のDLCとして本日6月30日より配信。モーションはKizuna AI株式会社がこだわって制作し、おなじみの挨拶「はいどうもー！」などキズナアイならではの仕草や表情を再現"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/414/4414747/?rss","title":"Desktop Mate キズナアイ DLC 本日配信開始！"},{"source":"GIGAZINE","url":"https://gigazine.net/news/20260630-desktop-mate-kizuna-ai/","title":"あのキズナアイをデスクトップ上に配置してモーションを観察＆ボイスを楽しめる「Desktop Mate キズナアイ DLC」レビュー"},{"source":"PANORA","url":"https://panora.tokyo/archives/147365","title":"Desktop Mate キズナアイ DLCが、キズナアイの誕生日である本日6/30より配信開始"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Desktop Mate"],"studios":[],"people":["Kizuna AI"],"type":"release","domain":"vtuber","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Infinite Loop Co., Ltd. released the Desktop Mate Kizuna AI DLC on June 30, 2026, which is also Kizuna AI's birthday.","The DLC is priced at 2,200 yen and is available on Steam for Windows and macOS.","It includes the largest number of motions of any Desktop Mate DLC to date, with all animations produced by Kizuna AI Inc.","The macOS version entered open beta on June 24, 2026, and supports Apple Silicon chips."]}