Producer Confessions: Wardrobe Update
By Jane Skullman - Executive Producer
Hey there! We’re excited to start sharing more and shorter behind-the-scenes insights on cool features you’ve been waiting for and what goes on behind the scenes in production. Our goal is to share why production is not always straightforward and why some things might get delayed, changed or even cancelled.
We’re calling these updates "Producer Confessions" because they come straight from us, the producers. We're the ones “juggling” timelines, directions, and talents to bring everything to you. If you're curious about what we do all day, check out this deeper dive.
The Wardrobe Journey
The First Step
Our first exciting update to share is all about your Wardrobe! Back in February, we took a huge leap by releasing a new code foundation for how items are stored in your backpack and wardrobe.This was the first of many planned improvements, leading us to today's update.
Today
Today, we rolled out the second release, which focuses on providing you with more space! As a bonus, we added a new preview window to the wardrobe so you can plan your outfits better, enabled searches for items, and updated the visual look of the UI.
You might wonder, why did it take so much time to add a little bit of more space into your wardrobe? While it might seem simple to just add another tab in the existing solution, there were a few key steps we wanted to get just right:
Start to adapt the solution for all our platforms (desktop and mobile) .
Improve the user interface (UI) code and data setup for easier future improvements.
Update the functionality to align with other areas of the game, including the preview feature and the visual elements of the UI.
Future
By taking these steps, we've set the stage for a much-improved and cohesive wardrobe experience across all devices
➡️ This is by no means the last step, so we will start by collecting feedback and discussing the next most important step to take. We think it will include improvements around these areas:
Update to use desktop icons on your mobile; colors included.
Remove the hair and makeup cap where some players can’t access any of the new stuff we’ve released.
Improving how backpack and chat integrates while the wardrobe is open.
And of course, we'll be responding to the feedback we gather from the survey.
Survey
We will soon post a survey in the launcher to get your input on what’s most important to tackle next. Your voice matters, and we can’t wait to hear from you!