Global · LiveGame Update

Heartopia August 19 update: Hot Air Balloons, Friend Styling, and Selfie Mode

The August 19 global update adds new ways to travel, style friends, and take photos, makes Whalefall permanent after Fashionwave, and schedules the next sticker challenge.

At a glance

Status
Global · Live
Service
Global service
Announcement

Hot Air Balloon

Hot Air Balloon rides unlock at D.G. Member level 18 through Gazing Boy and run on the announced weekend schedule.

  • Scheduled Saturdays and Sundays at 4:00 PM Server Time.
  • Rides do not run during rain or snow.
  • Flower Field and Town Sky Tour routes are available.
  • Each ride supports up to six players.

Friend Styling

Friend Styling requires friend level 2 and a face-to-face interaction. The helper styles the friend using clothes owned by that friend.

  • Chat and emotes are available during the styling session.
  • The resulting outfit can be saved.

Photography and Selfie Mode

The update adds Default, First-Person, and Selfie photography modes with more control over the shot.

  • Selfie actions and facial expressions are available.
  • Background-angle control and wider zoom give more framing options.
  • Selfie mode is unavailable in Whalefall.

Whalefall after Fashionwave

Whalefall becomes permanent content after the Call of Whales Fashionwave and includes a three-part main story.

  • Players who completed current qualifying quests can skip corresponding portions and claim applicable rewards.

Back-to-School Sticker Challenge

The global Back-to-School Sticker Challenge runs August 29 at 06:00 through September 14 at 06:00 Server Time.

Other additions and fixes

The update also adds hair-salon furniture, a self-service laboratory, party improvements, other quality-of-life changes, and 33 fixes.

Official source

Read Heartopia’s official August 19 announcement for the full update notes.

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