Twitch just and users are already up in arm✨s about the changes. Aiming for a design that encapsulates a retro-minimalist vibe, Twitch has made changes to ෴its colors, layout, and typeface.
Companies can always expect some degree of push-back after making a big change. This time around, users are upset with changes to the font. Across Twitter and within Twitch's livestreams, users are currently debating about💟 the quality of the new text, with many vocalizing their anger.
The new font is based on the Moog synthesizer logotype and attempts to modernize the site's feel, all while keeping things "retro" and classic. Twitch𒉰 describes its new typeface, Roobert, as "a sleek, clean, modern font, with just enough quirkiness." Additionally, Twitch changed the color of its flagship purple, brightening it up a bit and committing to black as a secondary color. Its goal is to make the site look more vibrant.
Many comments have been made regarding the difficulty of adjusting to the new colors. For example, , "I realize this is possibly going to sound stupid, but does the black in dark mode seem too bright to anyone? I don't know how to describe it. This just seems harder on the eyes than a more matte looking shade." They certainly aren't alone, as comments criticizing the new 🍒color-scheme, font, and overall layout📖 are rampant.
Updates to widely trafficked sites such as YouTube and Twitch are bo🐻und to receive negative feedback, but there does seem to be quite a bit of negative comments this time around. Already, multiple threads on have popped up with users requesting a way to reverse the layout change.
Only time will tell if Twitch's users will adjust and accept the update, or if Twitch will react to the criticism andജ change back to the original design. Realistically, Twitch likely predicted a wave of controversy following the update and will ride it📖 out, trusting in its design team and focusing on long-term goals for the platform.
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