You Can Now Disable The Roblox Filter… (Swearing Update)

Summary

The video script discusses recent Roblox updates, including a record-breaking 10.2 million concurrent users, a new feature allowing swearing in private group chats, and a revamped 'group up' system for easier gaming with friends. It also touches on a glitch affecting the favorites tab and the deletion of free items from the catalog, along with refunds for those items. Additionally, it mentions a cybersecurity alert involving malicious browser extensions affecting users, including some who downloaded a Roblox FPS unlocker.

Takeaways

• 😀 Roblox set a new record with 10.2 million concurrent users, surpassing their previous record of 9.6 million.
• 😮 A significant update to popular Roblox games, particularly the 'Dress to Impress' collaboration with 'brat', contributed to the record player count.
• 🤔 Roblox is introducing a feature that allows users to create private group chats without the chat filter, with eligibility restrictions in place.
• 😯 There is a possibility that the swearing update is already being tested by some users, despite not being officially rolled out yet.
• 😎 Roblox is reportedly renaming 'squads' to 'group up', a feature that allows players to join games together more easily, which was previously removed.
• 😕 A glitch has affected Roblox's favorites tab, causing it to not organize new favorites in the correct order, which has been an issue for several months.
• 😓 Roblox accidentally made some items free and then sent refunds for these items, even though they were free, showing a possible system error in handling transactions.
• 😬 There was an incident where 300,000 users were affected by malicious browser extensions, including a 'Roblox FPS Unlocker', which is a potential security risk.
• 😐 The 'Roblox FPS Unlocker' was mentioned in a cybersecurity alert as one of the lookalike download websites that tricked users into downloading malicious extensions.
• 😐 The news about the malicious extensions is being widely reported, indicating the severity and widespread nature of the issue.

Q & A

What significant event recently occurred in the Roblox community?

Roblox hit a record of 10.2 million concurrent users, surpassing their previous record of 9.6 million around two weeks prior.

Which update to popular Roblox games might have contributed to the increase in concurrent users?

The Brat collaboration with Dress to Impress was mentioned as a significant update that attracted many players, possibly contributing to the peak in concurrent users.

What new feature is Roblox introducing regarding chat functionality?

Roblox is introducing the ability to create private group chats without the chat filter, allowing users to potentially use profanity in these chats.

What is the eligibility requirement for accessing the new private group chat feature on Roblox?

The eligibility requirement for accessing the new private group chat feature is not explicitly stated, but it is speculated that users may need to be ID verified on Roblox.

What change is Roblox making to their group system?

Roblox is renaming 'squads' to 'group up', which is a feature that allows users to party up with friends and join games together more easily.

What incident occurred with free items in the Roblox catalog?

Some items were mistakenly uploaded for free in the catalog, and users were able to purchase and use them. Roblox later deleted these items and issued refunds, even though they were free.

Why is Roblox issuing refunds for free items that were mistakenly made available?

Roblox is issuing refunds as a standard procedure for items that are no longer available, even if they were free, to acknowledge the transaction and remove the items from users' accounts.

What glitch has been affecting the Roblox favorites tab for some users?

The favorites tab has been broken for some users, not organizing new favorites in the correct order, which has been an issue for those who use the feature to spell out sentences or organize games.

What is the current status of the favorites tab glitch on Roblox?

The glitch has been ongoing for a couple of months, and there has been no official fix or statement from Roblox regarding when it might be resolved.

What cybersecurity incident involving Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge users has been linked to Roblox?

A cybersecurity incident where 300,000 users were affected by malicious browser extensions, including a lookalike download website for a Roblox FPS unlocker, has been reported.

How should users who downloaded a Roblox FPS unlocker in the past couple of weeks proceed?

Users should check the version of the FPS unlocker they downloaded to ensure it is safe, as there was a recent incident involving malicious extensions.