Write the patch notes — Game Designer · Pretender

Version 1.1 of your fictional game changes the 'rainbow bubble', which players loved but which made levels too easy. Write the patch notes.

Write a message · ~3 min

Your role

You're the game designer (in this game).

Your goal

Honest, clear, and respectful of players' feelings.

What you know

Change: rainbow bubbles now appear every 10 pops instead of every 3. Players who bought the rainbow pack get 200 free gems.

Limits

Players who paid must be told clearly what they get.

Success looks like

Clear change — Exact numbers.
Why — Players understand the reason.
Fair to payers — Compensation explained.

Skills you used

Communication — Saying things clearly and kindly.
Fairness — Applying rules the same way for everyone.

In real life

Designers and community managers write patch notes for every update. Honest notes about 'nerfs' (making something weaker) keep players' trust.

Game Designer

Invent rules and levels that are fun and fair.

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