Habbo Hotel: Origins News

[h2]🦆 Celebrating Rubber Duck Day![/h2][p]It’s Rubber Duck Day in the Hotel, and we’re marking the occasion with a brand-new, Hotel-wide activity that’ll have you exploring, competing, and quacking to everything in sight.[/p][p]Start by chatting to your ducks — they’ll each reveal a piece of the Duck Hunt map. Once you’ve got your bearings, head out around the Hotel and take part in a range of activities to complete the map. That includes fishing, gardening, diving, BattleBall, Chess, Battleships, Wobble Squabble, and more.[/p][p]Complete the Duck Hunt map and you’ll earn yourself a shiny Holo Duck.[/p][p]While you’re at it, make sure you stop by the Library to meet the Hotel’s newest artist, Clea. She’s taken a particular interest in the Holo Duck… and may have something lined up that you’ll want to keep an eye on.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🎣 Introducing Fishing Derby[/h2][p]We’ve added a brand-new competitive game mode to the Hotel: Fishing Derby.[/p][p]Fishing Derby runs every 4 hours, at 30 minutes past the hour, with a 10-minute registration period followed by a 15-minute Derby. Once it kicks off, it’s all about how many fish you can reel in before time runs out.[/p][p]During the Derby, you’ll receive periodic updates on how many fish you’ve caught, and once the event ends, you’ll be notified of your final position.[/p][p]This mode was inspired by Origins COM user BobEC. Soon, you’ll also be able to access Derby details via the Hotel API, letting you track events and see how you stack up against others who enjoy fishing together.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ Update Notes[/h2][h3]🛒 Shop & Purchasing Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Teleports can now use the cart system and be purchased in bulk[/p]
• [p]Doormats can now use the cart system and be purchased in bulk[/p]

[h3]🧭 Events & Game Notifications[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the Event Bar notification for Ophelie’s Blessing — it now correctly shows a 60-minute duration instead of 10[/p]

[h3]🌍 Localization & Text Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Corrected character encoding issues in localized product texts for the Brazilian and Spanish catalogues[/p]
• [p]Fixed localizations for the Chess game within the Cunning Foxhall Games rooms[/p]
• [p]Added a missing localization for the Executive Globe product[/p]

[h3]🤖 Bots & Interface Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Bots will no longer send empty chat bubbles when they have nothing to say[/p]
• [p]Using backpack items on Fishopedia, EC Tokens, and Map Pieces will no longer open the unused “Use on Item” interface[/p]

[h3]🎨 Visual Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the palette for the Habloon Gold Bar[/p]

[p]Join the community this week and try to win a chance of grabbing a Jade Gift Box – what’s inside? Only you may know.[/p][p]Please see below the schedule for this week, organised and hosted by our Event Creators.[/p][hr][/hr][p]13/01[/p]

• [p]Danger Rabbit w/ WilfEC @ 13:00 (UTC / Habbo Time)[/p]
• [p]Trap Doors w/ MatthewEC @ 20:00 (UTC / Habbo Time)[/p]

[p]16/01[/p]

• [p]Danger Rabbit w/ WilfEC @ 18:00 (UTC / Habbo Time)[/p]
• [p]Fishy Friday w/ BobEC @ 22:00 (UTC / Habbo Time)[/p]

[p]17/01[/p]

• [p]Trap Doors w/ MatthewEC @ 10:00 (UTC / Habbo Time)[/p]

[p]Be sure to check the in-game Bulletin for any updates and new events that may occur throughout the week.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]PRIZES[/h3][p][/p][p]For every event you win, each player will receive 1x Jade Gift Box, 1x EC Token & 1x Champion Trophy.[/p][p]The Jade Gift Box holds a mystery prize; either a Jade rare or a Laduduck, you can read more regarding this here.[/p][p][/p][p]For more details regarding the EC Token, please read our in-depth explanation here.[/p][p]Please note, players can only win once per event. If there are multiple events in one day, you are able to compete and win in each of the events hosted that day. If the same event is hosted on multiple days of that week, you are also able to compete on the different days (unless stated by the host.)[/p]

[p]The Executive line has officially landed in Habbo, and for Funky Friday we rolled out three brand-new pieces to kick things off.[/p][p]We’re talking executive bath. Executive toilet. Executive sink. Because nothing says “I’m in charge here” like brushing your teeth in a room that looks like it has a quarterly earnings call scheduled.[/p][p][/p][p](ℹ️ The teleport is scheduled to be released soon, the team is just dealing with a small bug before adding it back to the Catalogue.)[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3] Event Creator Tokens and Jade Gift Boxes now obtainable![/h3][p]The Jade Gift Boxes and Event Creator Tokens are now live in-game. Which means if you’re taking part in Event Creator activities, you’ll start seeing them pop up and – more importantly – be able to win them![/p][p]As for the Event Creator Shop? Still under construction but make sure to keep stacking those EC tokens so you've got some to spend when it opens![/p][p]If you want the full rundown on the programme and how it all fits together, our previous article has the details.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Quality-of-life fixes & visual polish[/h3][p]We’ve rolled out a small but important set of fixes aimed at improving clarity, consistency, and visual correctness across the Hotel.[/p][p]UI & Text Improvements[/p][p]Some users encountered cases where styled text could spill beyond its intended bounds. This has now been resolved.[/p]

• [p]Text effects (bold, colour, italics) now stay correctly contained within their UI elements[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Purse could briefly display “Loading.. Credits” instead of your actual balance on login[/p]
• [p]Resolved a localization issue affecting the EC Shop[/p]
• [p]Resolved some missing localizations within NPC Shops.[/p]

[p]Item & Visual Fixes[/p][p]A handful of visual inconsistencies have been cleaned up to ensure items display exactly as intended.[/p]

• [p]Fixed animation issues with the Fishopedia[/p]
• [p]Fixed palette issues affecting Colourable Mode Chairs[/p]
• [p]Fixed palette issues with the Duck Globe[/p]
• [p]Gift tags now correctly apply the received colour to the item preview when opened[/p]

[p]No gameplay changes here, just polish, fixes, and a smoother experience across the board.[/p][p][/p]

[p]Hello Habbos![/p][p]We recently released an article detailing our new rewards for attending official games and events run by our new Event Creator (EC) team. In that article, we briefly mentioned a new method for distributing rewards such as badges and would like to share further information about the plan going forward.[/p][p]Although badge prizes are generally given via competitions run by staff, on the few occasions they’ve been given out for live events, feedback has highlighted difficulties in attendance due to players in varying timezones. We want to create a system whereby our new EC team can distribute badges as prizes, while making them accessible to as many players as possible.[/p][p][/p][h3]WHAT ARE EC TOKENS? [/h3][h3][/h3][p]EC Tokens are a new reward for winning games and events run by our EC team. Each time you win, along with receiving your Jade Gift Box prize, you will also receive an EC Token which staff will send to your in-game backpack. These tokens can then be used via the backpack to open the EC Rewards Shop.[/p][p]WHAT ARE THE REWARDS?[/p][p]For “Season 1” of our EC programme, rewards will include a badge, various nameplates, and an infostand customisation. Our first round of prizes can be seen in the image below. Note: the cost in tokens for each reward is TBC.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]HOW OFTEN DO REWARDS CHANGE?[/h3][p]Currently, we plan for each EC Season to last approximately 4 months. We hope this gives players time to win enough tokens to enjoy EC Token rewards (along with enough time to collect some new jade rares!). At the end of 4 months, the next season’s token and rewards will be introduced and the previous season’s removed. We’ll announce dates closer to the time.[/p][h3]HOW CAN I WIN EC TOKENS?[/h3][p]You can obtain EC tokens by winning any of our EC games and events that occur throughout each week in a variety of different timezones, and are led by our dedicated team of Event Creators![/p][h3]WILL BADGES STILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA COMPETITIONS?[/h3][p]Yes! Badges will still be used as prizes for competitions run by staff such as building, art, and Trax, or given out during large seasonal celebrations throughout the year. This new method simply allows badges to be rewarded for winning events and games without relying too heavily on player availability at one specific time.[/p][p]Be sure to keep an eye on the in-game Bulletin or website articles for details of events where you can win these new rewards![/p][p]- Harry[/p][p][/p]

[p]Do you ever find yourself logging into the Hotel and wondering, “are there any events on right now?”, or feeling unsure about exactly how much time is left in Wobble Showdown? The Event Bar has you covered.[/p][p]Now visible in the top left of your screen, the Event Bar will notify you whenever something starts happening in the Hotel. This might be one of our automatic game events like BattleBall, Wobble Squabble or Fishing Frenzy, or a notification about an Event Creator or community led event that you can jump straight into.[/p][p][/p][p]The aim is simple, whenever you log in, you should immediately know what is going on. Prefer a quieter view? Just hit the little X to hide the bar. If there are no active events, it will disappear automatically.[/p][p]We cannot wait to hear your feedback.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🛠️ Hotel Update – Quality-of-Life, Events & Gameplay Fixes[/h2][p][/p][h3]🧍 Chat & Social[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where Habbo emotions were not displaying correctly with chat.[/p]
• [p]Hobbas and Sulake Employees can now be blocked within the client.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎒 Backpack & Inventory[/h3]

• [p]Users can now discard items directly from their backpack.[/p]
• [p]Backpack capacity has been rebalanced.[/p]
  • [p]Base capacity is now 12 slots for items and consumables.[/p]
  • [p]Additional slots can be unlocked using Stamps.[/p]
• [p]Steam Presents, Dave’s Presents and Neopet Gift Boxes are now stackable.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🎮 Movement, Tiles & Furni[/h3]

• [p]Restored previous double click teleport behaviour to address reported click through issues.[/p]
• [p]Launch Pad tiles no longer cause users to fall before launching when the pad itself is airborne.[/p]
• [p]Spin Tiles now respect maximum altitude limits, preventing spins that could leave users stuck.[/p]
• [p]Spin Tiles now respect chairs and beds you spin through and will stop spinning if you land on a chair.[/p]
• [p]Key Gates no longer require a specific standing direction and can now be used from any orientation.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]📅 Events & Indicators[/h3]

• [p]Added a hotel wide event indicator, the new Event Bar, showing active game events and Bulletin Calendar events.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🛍️ Shops & Content[/h3]

• [p]Updated Koji’s shop.[/p]
  • [p]Fixed the Rug Colour requested in exchange for the Corner Screen.[/p]
  • [p]Noco’s Blossom Katana is now available again.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]🌍 Localization & Regional Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed missing localizations for a floor rug.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a missing localization for the Midnight Blue Fan.[/p]
• [p]Localized the Fish Overview text in the Fishopedia for Spain and Brazil.[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Rooms and Visual Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed Snowflake rugs appearing as placeholder boxes in large rooms.[/p]
• [p]Removed additional Neopia overflow rooms.[/p]
• [p]Resolved an issue affecting the Spanish community where loading a private room before a public room could cause erratic client behaviour.[/p]

[p]Thanks as always for the feedback. We will keep refining and improving based on what you tell us.[/p][p][/p][p]Dave[/p]