Roblox has shut down LegacyChatService on the gaming platform by converting to a new system, and players are voicing their concerns over the mandatory change. Opinions on the loss of Roblox’s Legacy Chat noted that several older games on the platform relied on the chat system to operate, since the developers may be banned. Furthermore, other comments pointed out the older chat system had a more creative layout, as opposed to the newer corporate-looking design.
Roblox was created by David Baszucki and Erik Cassel and opened to the public in 2006, amassing an average of 85 million daily active users as of February 2025. To demonstrate the platform’s popularity, restaurant chain Chipotle Mexican Grill launched a Roblox game offering free burritos recently, showing how integrated this specific gaming system has become with real-world culture.
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Roblox confirmed back in late 2024 that the Legacy Chat was being converted to a TextChatService, and players had until April 30, 2025 to migrate. Following Roblox’s updated restrictions to protect children, which added new limitations late in 2024, the devs noted the primary reason...
