April 13th, 2009

More details on Social Club message wall and friends system

Published at 8:26 AM PST

Rockstar has silently updated the pages for the two features that have been taunted since the revamp, Message Wall and Friends system. The pages reveal more details on what we can expect the features to offer. They also reveal that both features will launch before the end of this month.

Friends System:

The Rockstar Games Social Club has always been about bringing players together regardless of the platform that they choose to enjoy our titles on. The Rockstar Friend System will allow each Social Club member to create a custom Friends list based on either:

  • Friends lists taken directly from platforms you have linked to the Social Club.

  • Your specific Social Club nicknames and/or console identifiers (like a Gamertag).

Once you have created your Friends list, you can compare all your games stats with one another and use the Message Wall to communicate and talk trash. Look for even more Friends functionality to be rolled out regularly in the future. The Friends System is expected to be launched in April 2009. Stay tuned for launch announcement – make sure you’re signed up for the Rockstar mailing list.

Message Wall:

Announcing Rockstar Games Social Club’s unique verbal and visual means of mouthing off to your Friends – including a direct message system and customizable personal graffiti wall. Communicate, talk trash with your Friends, and decorate and/or desecrate each other’s Walls at will.

The Message Wall is expected to be rolled out in tandem with the new Friends Service in April 2009. Stay tuned for launch announcement – make sure you’re signed up for the Rockstar mailing list.

Social Club: Friends and Message Wall