Roblox's Surprising Move: Speculations Arise About a Tinder-Like Dating Feature
Roblox, the popular gaming platform, faces speculation about an upcoming online dating feature resembling Tinder, leaving players puzzled about the unexpected addition to the game.
Only one week after Roblox announced "mature experiences" for users 17 and older, rumours have started to circulate that the platform is working on an online dating feature similar to Tinder. The speculative idea of such features appearing in the game, however, perplexed players who all had different views on the subject.
Millions of people have been enthralled by Roblox's vast metaverse because it offers a space for expression, friendship, and entertainment. The game offers a platform for adult players to connect and interact even though it primarily caters to a younger audience.
Roblox's "Vision for All Ages" campaign opens doors for adult interaction
In July 2023, Roblox unveiled its "Vision for All Ages" campaign, which would grant users 17 and older access to mature content on the platform. Users must go through an age verification process that confirms they are adults on the platform in order to access this content.
These experiences have only been accessible for a week, but already there are rumours that the platform will soon introduce an online dating feature modelled after Tinder, along with possible design leaks. Players are perplexed by this because they weren't prepared for such a feature on the platform. What they think of it is as follows.
Players of Roblox are confused by the rumoured feature's Tinder-style concept.
A concept for a future Roblox online dating feature that takes inspiration from Tinder has been floating around on Twitter recently, along with a potential mobile design. Users must be 18 or older to access this feature, the same age group that has access to the platform's recently added mature experiences.
Roblox Introducing Tinder-Inspired Feature Coming Soon, Reserved for 18+ Players. #Roblox pic.twitter.com/pRfi5gfE4v
— Jofu (@J0fuu) July 17, 2023
The concept image included with the Tweet shows a user interface akin to Tinder where users can be selected by right- or left-swiping on their screens. If a match is made, users are then given the option to chat with one another. There are a tonne of social activities available on Roblox right now, but none of them openly support online dating like the upcoming feature will.
Upon seeing this, a user who was perplexed commented,
“Man… what happened to Roblox? I remember it being an innocent game where blocky characters run around and have fun”. Another person who asserted that the rumour was untrue responded, “Sorry but this concept looks horrible. Doesn’t match the UI of Roblox at all”.
“I never wish to expect that Roblox is gonna turn into a dating app for kids”, a third person continued. It is safe to say that at this point, the rumoured new feature is still just a concept since neither Roblox nor Tinder have released any official statements regarding it.
