Summary
Media Molecule confirmed that live Curation support for its PlayStation exclusive gameDreamswill be coming to an end with a new update in April. Several changes will be made toDreamsin order for new and returning players to continue discovering content from the game’s talented community of creators.
Media Molecule’s latest blog post and Twitter post confirms live Curation support for the DreamSurfing and DreamShaping features inDreamswill end in mid-April 2024. A new update will introduce new playlists alongside the “Dreams Recommender” feature, which displays recommendations based on what the user recently played within the game. Media Molecule emphasizes that the update is a transition to “a self-sustaining platform,” allowing players to continue enjoyingincredible fan-madeDreamscontentand take advantage of improved discoverability. For example, a new Tags feature on the front-page playlists will allow players to easily sort content by genres and other categories. The Dreams Recommender will serve a similar purpose on the game’s front page, to promote new and trending creations from the community.
Media Molecule Ends Dreams Live Curation Support in April 2024 Update
Unfortunately, this decision comes with confirmation that a consultation process was performed at Media Molecule, resulting in layoffs for the company’sDreamsCuration team in spring 2024. According to Media Molecule, the changes totheDreamsdevelopment teamalso mean that the Impsider editorial will no longer be supported with new posts. However, Media Molecule plans to support theDreamscommunity with livestreams and new posts from the company’s social media channels.
Although support from Media Molecule is lessening to an extent, players will still be able to make games and continue playing some ofthe best games inDreamsin 2024. The future of Media Molecule still remains uncertain in the midst of industry layoffs and studio closures, but there’s hope from the community that a self-sufficientDreamsmay continue to operate for years to come.
Dreams
WHERE TO PLAY
Explore and play in an ever-expanding Dreamiverse bursting with creativity.Dreams is an extraordinary, ever-expanding game universe from the award-winning Media Molecule, creators of LittleBigPlanet and Tearaway, where you may discover community-made games from around the world…and learn to make your own.The latest evolution of the studio’s Play, Create, Share maxim, Dreams gives you the opportunity to unleash your creativity. Bring your ideas to life with innovative, easy-to-use tools, then share them with a global community.Whether you want to create games, music, paintings, animation, sculpture, movies or anything in-between, Dreams is an extraordinary digital playground where anything is possible.
