Rec Room AMA Part Two Notes

Jul 23, 2024

Rec Room AMA - Part Two Notes

Introduction

  • Gribbly presents the second part of the AMA.
  • Apologies for the delay due to July 4th and personal technical issues.

Key Announcements

  • Rec Room on Nintendo Switch
    • Excited to announce Rec Room's launch on the Nintendo Switch.
    • Fans can pre-register at w.net/switch and receive a cool item.

Feedback on Previous AMA

  • Clarified misunderstanding regarding item spend vs item prices.
    • Item spend up 25%, not item prices.
    • Working on a broader range of pricing and item styles.

Community Feedback

  • Gribbly acknowledged feedback from Tarpu regarding negativity.
  • Open to a face-to-face discussion with Tarpu to address concerns.

Questions and Answers

1. New Rooms and Creation Tools

  • Question by Did Leono: Will new rooms use only Studio?
    • No new rooms exclusively using Maker Pen planned.
    • Future rooms will utilize both Maker Pen and Studio.
    • Commitment to improving Maker Pen and its functionalities.

2. Sponsored Leagues

  • Question by Sequence Static: Status of sponsored leagues.
    • Currently no new leagues can be onboarded due to bandwidth issues.
    • Ongoing support for existing leagues.

3. Community Events and Rec Room Convention (Reccon)

  • Question by Jus a Fish: Return of community events at Reccon.
    • Reccon planning underway; aims to include community events.
    • Updates about 2024 Reccon coming soon.

4. Circuit V2 Chip

  • Question by Potential Employee 8128: Status of CV2 chip.
    • Good news - CV2 chip is completed and in beta.

5. PSVR2 Support

  • Question by Hello Papap: Will PSVR2 be supported?
    • Answer: No, financial reasons do not support this move right now.
    • Comparison with Pico and Apple Vision Pro status.

6. Room 2 Innovations

  • Question by Low Chocolate 7824: Status of inventions in Rooms V2.
    • Coming soon; high priority for the team.

7. Rec Room Highlights

  • Question by Some Guy Named Hope: Return of Rec Room highlights.
    • Yes, they are coming back soon.

8. Rec Center and Dorm Room Upgrades

  • Interest in changing the Rec Center and the Dorm Room.
    • Upgrades planned; depends on completion of Rooms 2.0.
    • Exploring customizable options, especially in the Dorm Room.

9. Creative Community Plans

  • New leadership in the Community Team with Oro.
    • Plans to enhance engagement and community management are forthcoming.

Conclusion

  • Appreciation for community's questions & feedback.
  • Ongoing commitment to improving player experience and encouraging voice from the community.
  • Encouragement to share ideas for Rec Center upgrades.