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Play and Learn English›Events›Update: Straight Into Town & Talking Customs
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Update: Straight Into Town & Talking Customs

Play and Learn English · published 6 Jul 2026, 07:46 UTC

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Thank you for your feedback! 🙏 Some players told us the school intro felt slow and a bit boring — so we changed it. Now you jump straight into the action.

What's New

A smoother start

  • 🏙️ You now go straight into the town at the start — no long detour through the school. Start playing (and speaking) faster.
  • 🛃 New Customs scene: the officer asks questions, you answer out loud. Real, guided conversation from minute one.

Rewards & progress

  • ⭐ Earn XP every time you finish a room or scene.
  • 💰 Gold for speaking correctly — a small cost if you skip.
  • 📒 Your answers are ticked off with checkmarks as you go.

Better speaking practice

  • 🔊 Two voices: the officer asks, and a model voice shows the line you should say.
  • 🎤 Improved speech recognition — contractions now work (I'm, they're, don't…).

Balance & polish

  • ❄️ Cozy cold effects; energy (MP) lasts longer now.
  • 🐛 Various bug fixes.

We're always listening — tell us what you think! Keep talking, that's how you learn. 🎉

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