# Friend

## Right‑Bottom Icon

<table><thead><tr><th width="130.8182373046875" align="center">Icon</th><th width="226.1817626953125">Name</th><th>What It Does</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2F5avQYjHonfkbk5xTzJJr%2Ficon-chat-say.png?alt=media&#x26;token=69f4c811-efbe-4c13-8034-2232b3ecc0cc" alt=""><br><strong>Chat</strong></td><td>Room Chat</td><td>Opens chat panel to talk in the current room (public)</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2FEqKI53s2fKndvr52lpEO%2Ficon_social.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4f45d8f9-b93c-4604-8d7d-957696fcbcef" alt=""> <br><strong>Social</strong></td><td>Friend Chat</td><td>Shows friend list, friend requests, and private chats</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2FstIjK6cFqDFewY4tuOJM%2Femote-icon.png?alt=media&#x26;token=673869dd-e7f1-4fc6-a34a-3fb3b285e3da" alt=""><br> <strong>Emote</strong></td><td>Emote</td><td>Lets you send a sticker that pops above your character</td></tr></tbody></table>

> These three icons sit together at the **bottom‑right corner** of the screen.

## How to communicate

## There are **three** ways to communicate:

1. **Room Chat** (public)

* Click [Icon Room Chat](#right-bottom-icon) to open the Room Chat UI.
* Your text appears **above your character** *and* in the main chat window.
* Everyone in the room sees it.

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2. **Friend Chat** (private)

* A direct message between you and a friend.
* Only appears inside the private chat window you share.

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3. **Emote** (public)

* Sends a sticker bubble over your character.
* Visible to everyone nearby.

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## Adding Friends

1. **Walk near** the player you want to befriend.
2. **Click** on their character to open the **Character Menu**.

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3. Two buttons appear:

* **Left button** → Send Friend Request.
* **Right button** → View Profile.

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4. After you send a request, the other player gets a **notification badge** on the [**Friend Chat Icon.**](#right-bottom-icon)

### Accepting or Declining Requests

1. Click the [**Friend Chat Icon.**](#right-bottom-icon)
2. The Social UI has **two tabs**:
   * **Inboxes** – Your current friends list.
   * **Requests** – Pending friend invitations.

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3. In *Requests* tab, click <img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2FdxRTxfnMwVqF9OmSq8c7%2Ficon_agree.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ad669ec8-ab54-4539-9c4b-de71d1e20a2b" alt="" data-size="line"> **(accept)** or <img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2FBkPJOascgLti8xHW3Rog%2Ficon_reject.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a6f7be46-b81f-4c0a-b1ef-8a4b629ca667" alt="" data-size="line"> **(decline)** for each request.

When the other player taps <img src="https://196297170-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FfIrYldWSSL2sTEVHJbNV%2Fuploads%2FdxRTxfnMwVqF9OmSq8c7%2Ficon_agree.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ad669ec8-ab54-4539-9c4b-de71d1e20a2b" alt="" data-size="line"> , you both become friends and can start private chats.

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### Friend Chat

1. Click the [**Friend Chat icon.**](#right-bottom-icon)
2. In **Inboxes** (default tab), select your friend’s **name** to open a chat window.
3. The Friend chat UI contains:
   * **Back** button – returns to the Friend UI.
   * **Tab strip** – shows every ongoing private chat; click a tab to switch.

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4. Type your message in the input box and press **Send**.

> **Ephemeral Messages:** All chat history is **erased** when either player logs out. There is no backup or recovery.

## Emotes

* Click the 😊 **Emote** icon.
* Choose a sticker; it appears above your character for a few seconds.
* Everyone near you sees the sticker.

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**Now you’re ready to mingle, whisper secrets, and throw sticker bombs—have fun!**
