This week’s update provides a detailed look at the progress made across various XANA platforms, including XANA App, XANA Browser, XANA Builder, XANA Web, and XANA NFT. The team has been working diligently on enhancing user experience, optimizing performance, and implementing new features. Here’s a breakdown of key updates across the platforms:
XANA App
Key Highlights
- VTuber Integration: Over 20 female and 20 male presets have been successfully integrated into the app, and the build has been submitted to SQA for testing. Once finalized, these new characters will replace older avatars to streamline maintenance and improve overall efficiency.
- Gifting Feature: The gifting feature is progressing, but it will be fully implemented only after the VTuber functionality is fully integrated, ensuring a seamless experience for users who wish to gift items tied to the new avatars.
- Private Chat and Meeting Rooms: The private chat feature is completed and tested. The next steps involve making sure the system functions smoothly as part of the overall app, integrating it alongside the existing features.
- Pre-Recorded and Live Streaming: The integration of WebView for live and pre-recorded YouTube videos has encountered some memory and crash issues. The team is working on optimizing the solution to prevent crashes and improve performance.
- UI Enhancements: The app is undergoing UI enhancements to improve navigation and provide a smoother experience for users. These updates are set to be finalized in the coming weeks.
XANA Browser
Key Highlights
- PMY Integration: The browser team has focused on syncing PMY features with the app version. The latest browser build has been submitted for testing and is awaiting final approval from the QA team.
- Desktop and Browser Builds: With the PMY builds being successfully delivered across Android, iOS, Chromebook, and desktop versions, the team is now focused on finalizing the browser version for client acceptance testing.
XANA Builder
Key Highlights
- Asset Standardization: The team has made significant progress in asset standardization. Instead of offering multiple asset types, the Builder now provides a single asset with multiple material options, improving performance and simplifying the creation process.
- Bug Fixes: Ongoing efforts to fix bugs from the backlog, including issues with the explorer panel, have been addressed. The team has also made updates to improve the snapping functionality, making it easier for users to place assets in the environment.
- Future Planning: The team is in the planning stages for new features inspired by platforms like Minecraft and Fortnite. These features will be developed once the current focus on core systems is completed.
XANA Web
Key Highlights
- Staking Cycle 55: The reward distribution for Staking Cycle 55 has been successfully displayed on the staking site, ensuring users can track and claim their rewards.
- Upcoming Tasks: The team will focus on hotfixes and minor feature updates soon.
XANA NFT
Key Highlights
- Future Features: The team is now focused on minor updates and bug fixes for the NFT platform.
Conclusion
This week, the XANA team made significant strides in enhancing platform functionality, addressing feedback, and optimizing user experience across the ecosystem. Key updates include the completion of VTuber character integration in the XANA App, the successful distribution of staking rewards on XANA Web, and the continued focus on bug fixes and feature improvements in XANA Builder. With several tasks planned for the upcoming sprints, including hotfixes and minor feature updates, the team remains committed to delivering high-quality updates that further enhance the XANA ecosystem. Stay tuned for more exciting updates in the coming weeks!
