Context Right now, French-speaking players are really struggling to find each other on VRChat. The world search system is super limited, and when creating an instance, the visible info just isn’t enough to clearly show the language or community. As a result, people end up stuck in two or three known maps with “French” in the name, because that’s the only way French players can find each other (and I imagine it’s the same for many other countries), with no real alternatives. This kills diversity and makes it hard for French-speaking groups to create or explore maps outside of the few labeled “French,” since new users simply won’t find those instances if the map title or description doesn’t contain that keyword. Problems Encountered Search limited to keywords For a world to be found by a French-speaking player, it must include the word “French.” Needless to say, there aren’t many. So everyone gathers in the same few maps. This makes it hard for newcomers to have conversations in their own language elsewhere—like in an American map, for example. No language filter or tag There’s no way to filter worlds or instances by the spoken language. You either guess, or dig through everything manually. That’s why many beginners don’t stick around more than a couple of weeks on VRChat. Quote: “There are only two or three maps, I can’t take it anymore.” Unrepresentative instance creation When creating an instance, you only pick the server region (EU, JP, etc.). No country flags, no language info. The only option is the EU flag, which, by the way, represents at least 24 official languages. And yeah—it’s not like America where one dominant language makes things easier. For languages like French, Italian, or Spanish, it’s a lot more complicated. So yeah, not exactly helpful. Near-zero visibility for smaller communities The algorithm highlights the most populated worlds (usually English-speaking or Japanese), making it tough for smaller community maps (like French ones) to stand out. Note: VRChat groups can already set a primary and even secondary language, but that info isn’t tied at all to the instance when one is created. It’d be super helpful if the system linked the group’s language setting directly to the displayed flag or tag on their instances. You could even imagine a primary + one or more secondary languages for better clarity. Suggestions for Improvement Add a “Spoken Language” tag to worlds and instances Creators could define the main language used in their world. This tag would appear on the world’s info card and could be used as a search filter. Add national flags for instances Show a specific flag (by country, not just the EU) to help users quickly identify language communities. The flag could be linked automatically to the group’s language setting if the instance was created from a group. Custom interface based on user language Based on the user’s account or system language, VRChat could suggest worlds in that language right from the start screen—no need for manual searching. I’m thinking of the portal in the default spawn and the World menu category. Language filter in the world browser Just a checkbox like: “Show worlds where French is spoken,” or any other language. Simple and effective. Rotating spotlight on community maps Highlight worlds from various cultures (French, Korean, Spanish, etc.) in a rotating spotlight or event-based feature. Conclusion VRChat has huge potential to bring people from all over the world together—but right now, it’s centered mostly around English and Japanese communities. With a few simple additions like language tags, better flags, and filtering tools, the platform could take a big step toward being more inclusive and welcoming for everyone. Thanks for taking the time to read this. I’m not sure if I explained everything clearly. I made some visuals showing what this could look like. Of course, not every idea I had is in here, and I’ve still got a lot more, but this is already a solid start.
