Roblox has announced a major update to its app that aims to make discovering games and connecting with friends easier. The redesigned app brings game discovery, chat, and player profiles together in one place. The update adds Moments, Chat, and Me tabs. Players in New Zealand will also see the new Build tab during the initial rollout. Roblox says these changes make it easier to discover games and stay connected with friends. The rollout has started in Canada, New Zealand, and Singapore, with more countries expected to receive the update over the coming months.
Moments Tab Makes Finding Games Easier
The Moments tab brings gameplay videos directly into the Roblox app. Players can browse clips shared by friends and selected content creators to explore new games. Every video links to its featured game through the Join button, making it possible to start playing with one tap. This creates a faster and more seamless game discovery experience. Roblox says the feature helps players connect with games they may want to keep playing. Gameplay videos are currently available for age-verified players aged 16 and above, where supported.
Beyond that, there’s the Chat tab that allows easy communication among players while they are playing. The players can initiate conversations before starting a game and continue while they are playing. Roblox will also be able to enable chats across various games without stopping the chat. This makes it easier to recommend games and invite others to play with them. It also uses age checks and chat safety features to protect users.
Me Tab Brings Profiles and Avatars Together
The game has now changed the title of the Avatar page to Me. Players can manage their profile and avatars from this page. There are also new background options for avatars that players can select for their personal accounts. The update makes it easier to customize their Roblox identity without switching between different sections.
Roblox has introduced the Build tab for eligible users in New Zealand as part of a public alpha rollout. This allows you to develop games using the mobile-first Build Tab that goes hand in hand with Roblox Studio. You also have access to the same back-end, models, and even chat history.
Creators can start building a game on their phones using the Build tab and continue editing it later in Roblox Studio with more advanced tools. Once the feature is fully available, they will also be able to start a project in Studio and track its progress from the Roblox app. Roblox says the Build tab is designed to make game creation more accessible and encourage more users to create games on mobile devices.