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Community Features

Chat & Social Systems

The connective tissue that transforms Gridfall from a single-player experience into a living global community

Chat Channel Architecture

World Chat

All players on server

Access: Level 5+
200 char limit
30s cooldown
Shareable content
Achievement broadcasts

Alliance Chat

Alliance members only

Access: Alliance membership
Unlimited messages
@mentions
Pin messages
War Room tab

Team Chat

Rally/Battle participants

Access: During event
Auto-expires
Quick commands
Coordinate sharing

Private Messages

1-on-1 communication

Access: Mutual or friend request
100 message history
Read receipts
Online status
Block feature

Premium Chat Features

Colored Text

VIP 8+

Choose message color

Chat Bubbles

VIP 12+

Distinctive styling

Pinned Message

500 Cores

Pin for 1 hour server-wide

Megaphone

100 Cores

Bypass cooldown, highlighted

Alliance Chat Tabs

General

Standard conversation

War Room

Strategy, auto-archives

Recruitment

R4+ coordination

Officers Only

R4/R5 private channel

Emote & Expression System

Standard Emotes (Free)

😊😢😠😮🤔👍👎❤️🔥💯👋🫡

Animated Emotes (Unlockable)

• Alliance rank emotes (R3+)

• VIP tier emotes (VIP 5, 10, 15, 20)

• Event reward emotes

• Achievement emotes

Premium Emotes

• Hero-themed emotes (50 Cores each)

• Seasonal emotes (100 Cores, limited)

• Animated sticker packs ($1.99/pack)

Target Social Metrics

70%+

Daily Chat Users

80%+

Alliance Chat Engagement

50%+

Have 10+ Friends

40%+

Translation Usage

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