Ella McWoof here! With your help, I’ve sniffed out some important information about the X-citing new project, Webkinz X!
Now, in my EXCLUSIVE SCOOP, here’s more information straight from the TOP SECRET documents!
Players using our mobile app had an early preview of the new room and a few of its updated features. But now everyone will be able to play and design in the new version of the room when they log into Webkinz.com on July 8th!
Here’s what the new room will look like:
One of the best features of the new My House room is that it will now expand to fit in any size screen. We’ve also updated the look and layout of all the buttons and tools, some of which we’ve already previewed, like the new meters including the Pet Care Heart, the new Dock and the new Things To Do menu.
The buttons and options along the top of the room have also been updated and improved.
Top Left:
- NEW Hide/Show challenge icons
- House map
- Zoom (with NEW feature for scrolling in and out)
- NEW Edit ON/OFF button design
Top Center:
- KinzCash and eStore Points Display
- NEW Pet Care Hearts filled (for KinzCash and Family Score bonuses)
- NEW Family Score Display
- NEW Show Family Score Prizes button
Top Right:
- KinzTime display
- Friends List cell phone
- KinzPost mailbox
- Message Center
- NEW Options menu
Editing items will also work the same as they do on the mobile app, with new edit controls and the ability to switch into edit mode by clicking and holding on an item. While you’re in edit mode, the doors at the bottom of the room will disappear to make it easier to move and add items.
While being able to change and remove doors from a room isn’t quite ready yet, the new room was designed with this long-awaited feature in mind and will be added in a future update soon.
The new room will also do a better job at handling stuck items or decorations misplaced by the doors added between rooms. If an item becomes stuck or misplaced, when you reload the room, it should automatically be removed and sent to your Dock.
Stay tuned to my column on Saturday, July 4th and I’ll reveal MORE about the X-citing secret project, Webkinz X!
So, fellow detectives, what do YOU think about Webkinz X so far? Let me know in the comments below!
Want to know MORE? Check out our Webkinz X Newz Article Archive here.
I’m so excited to see the new changes! I love that you can hide the challenges. Sometimes that gets in the way. Also love the move doors option, and can’t wait til that is added.
I’m not sure about this whole thing. I do think that there is WAY too much blue in the design…
Nice! So doors will be movable which will be awesome!
This door moving function is the best part of the room redesign! I’ve lost several items by placing them, them buying an adjacent room that locks the item in place. I am looking forward to receiving my items back!
I was just wondering if there is anyone else who clicked on the floating marshmallow today, but did not receive it on your Webkinz account. I did my account and my families and not one account received it.
I’m so glad that Webkinz is working on fixing the glitches. The new look is pretty cool too. I’m excited that being able to remove doors might be coming in the future. I also am happy because I guessed that Webkinz X would start on July 8th and I’m right!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!
It’ll take some getting used to but I think it looks pretty good.
I really DON’T LIKE it. The Webkinz I have known for 7 years will be gone forever.
I can’t wait!!!! This is so Xciting! ~*JaneOfAllTrades*~
This sounds promising. Will the items that presently won’t go into any room (the ant farm, shoe shelf, picnic table bench, etc) start working properly with the update? I’m sure there are more, but I haven’t checked every item I own. These I have learned won’t go into any room – indoor, outdoor, underwater, treetop…
Hi TheMamaDragon2, are you aware that the ant farm & shoe display are wall decorations? I thought they were furniture at first but then realized that they go on the wall like a window. I don’t know about the picnic table bench, tho.
ROOM NAMES – is not working !!