Roblox Dress to Impress Bans Hotdog Outfit After Outrage

Roblox's popular game Dress to Impress has removed its controversial hotdog costume after players misused it to create inappropriate avatars. The game, which encourages creativity by allowing players to dress their avatars in themed outfits, faced backlash when some users altered the hotdog's appearance to appear phallic. Development manager Zac addressed the issue, stating that the aim is to maintain a safe and friendly environment. The hotdog costume has now been replaced with a cupcake outfit, which will also be non-recolorable to prevent similar misuse. This incident reflects ongoing concerns about user safety within the Roblox platform.

Why was the hotdog costume removed from Dress to Impress? nPlayers abused the hotdog costume by changing its color and pairing it with certain hats to make it look phallic, prompting developers to remove it in order to maintain a safe and welcoming atmosphere for all users.n

Dress to Impress launched in Roblox in November 2023, rapidly gaining popularity among users for its themed dressing and ranking mechanics. The removal of the hotdog costume highlights ongoing challenges that the platform faces regarding user-generated content and keeping the experience appropriate for its primarily younger audience. Additionally, Roblox has been scrutinized for its child safety policies, with class action lawsuits and reports raising concerns about its filtering technologies and overall safety.