Live Testing Debrief + May Roadmap Preview
New Features
- Clipper role launching in the next few days — hosts can assign trusted users access to stream VODs to make/edit clips; access via QR code, requires favorited login; early MVP, expect iteration
- Custom avatar/VTuber overlays planned — users will be able to create their own in-app
- Eggs (new user badges, 7 days) will "hatch" and mean something within the next month
Updates
- Audio/video build submitted to App Store, dropping within the week
- Android volume issue confirmed fixed in new build
- Host mute working on beta, rolling to everyone with new build
- Overheating partially addressed in new build — fully resolved after complete app rewrite
- Sub-1-second latency staying as default; possible future option for slightly delayed, higher-quality video mode
- Coming out of beta: no date, will be announced a month in advance
- Going forward: major features teased ~1 week before launch, only once done and dated
Releases
- New audio/video build: within the week (follow-up build coming shortly after)
- May season launches Monday or that week — May Flowers is part of it but not the whole thing
- Dueling factions mechanic returning (first time since Nov 2024) — full reveal next Wisdom Wednesday
- Box battle upgrade teased for next week
- June event in the works (early tease only)
Activations
- Clip competition live: post a clip on any platform with #myfavecliplive — most likes wins a guest spot on Snipe Center (Mondays)
- April Showers season ends April 30 / May 1 reset
- Permanent gifts confirmed staying: mic drop, cap
User Feedback
- Rainmaker gift (24k coins) feels underwhelming for the price — Queen Dragon and Anthony (who threw it live) expressed it doesn't feel worth it yet; Zach's "never finished gift" framing (new shower gifts auto-add to Rainmaker over time) was well received, but early buyers need something concrete soon
- Animation slowdowns on big gifts (Rainmaker, pot of gold, gift showers) during screen recording — team attributes to device overheating under recording load, but feedback is recurring
- Ghost in the box issue: users stuck in queue, workaround (send chat message to select, revoke, leave/rejoin) is clunky — needs better in-app guidance; Eric confirmed multi-box presence is a contributing factor
- Alarm/notification audio loss mid-stream — flagged to JB and DT, partially an Apple OS issue
- Accept button on box invites sometimes unresponsive — believed to be connectivity
- Strong positive reaction to Android volume fix and eggs-will-hatch reveal
- Request for Finn (Trust & Safety) to do a community live on bullying vs. feedback — Zach to follow up
Q&A
Will overheating be fixed? Yes — fully resolved with complete app rewrite; partially addressed in next build
Is being in multiple boxes causing ghost-in-the-box? Eric confirmed: yes
When does the Android volume fix go live? In the next build, within the week
Custom avatar/VTuber support? Yes — users will be able to create their own overlays in-app
Can I keep my streak if deployed/had a medical situation? Message support directly — 2-week freeze exists, exceptions for service members
Are April Showers gifts going away? Mic drop, cap, duck McDuck staying — others may not
Is the Rainmaker just this? No — first "never complete" gift; new shower gifts will be added to it forever
Can streamers discuss app concerns on live? Yes, as long as it's not targeted harassment
Sub-community for international holidays/gifts? Ribbons for causes in discussion; full international gifting roadmap TBD
When are we coming out of beta? No date — will be announced a month in advance
What will the eggs do? They'll hatch — more info within the month
Community guidelines location? Profile > Settings > Privacy Center > Community Guidelines (also where support tickets are submitted)