QQ Pet returns as Tencent integrates Hunyuan Hy3 into the classic virtual companion

Tencent on Monday announced the return of its classic virtual pet service, QQ Pet, redesigned with 3D character models and powered by Tencent's in-house Hunyuan Hy3 large language model, which supports natural interactions and proactive responses. The Hunyuan Hy3 model, open-sourced on July 6, uses a Mixture-of-Experts architecture with 295 billion total parameters and 21 billion activated parameters, enabling a 256K-token context window for AI-powered conversations.

Tencent on Monday announced the return of its classic virtual pet service, QQ Pet, in a redesigned form. The new version features 3D character models and is powered by Tencent’s in-house Hunyuan Hy3 large language model, which supports more natural interactions and proactive responses. The updated QQ Pet retains classic gameplay elements such as feeding, bathing, and taking on jobs, while introducing a wider range of appearances and personality types for users to choose from. The virtual pets will also appear across core QQ experiences, including chat lists and chat windows. Tencent said the Hunyuan Hy3 model, which was open-sourced on July 6, is built on a Mixture-of-Experts MoE architecture with 295 billion total parameters and 21 billion activated parameters. It supports a context window of up to 256K tokens, providing the technical foundation for the pet’s AI-powered conversational capabilities. TechNode Reporting