Rec Room shut down today around noon and I would've made this sooner but I got sidetracked. but farewell my childhood game. Rec Room used to feel like one of those places you could just disappear into for hours without even realizing how much time had passed, like you’d put on your headset thinking you’d only play for a little while and then suddenly it was way later than it should’ve been, but somehow it never felt like time wasted. There was always something happening, whether it was random people messing around and making each other laugh, someone getting way too competitive over a simple game, or just those quieter moments where you’d end up talking to people you didn’t even know but somehow felt completely comfortable around. It never felt forced either, everything just kind of happened naturally, like you were stepping into a space where anything could happen and usually did. Some days were chaotic and loud in the best way, full of energy and nonstop interaction, and other days were slower and almost peaceful, where you’d just hang out and talk without really doing much at all, but somehow those moments stuck with you just as much. I think what really made it special was how easy it was to feel like you were part of something, even if it was temporary. You could meet someone, spend hours playing or talking, and then never see them again, but still remember that moment like it actually mattered. There was something oddly genuine about it, like people weren’t trying to be perfect or impress anyone, they were just there, being themselves, and that made everything feel more real in a way that’s hard to explain. It’s weird looking back on it now, because the game itself is still there, it didn’t just disappear, but that feeling isn’t as easy to find anymore. Maybe it’s because people grew up and moved on, or maybe it’s just one of those things where once a certain time in your life passes, you can’t really go back and experience it the same way again. And even though you can still log in and try to relive it, it never quite hits the same, like you’re chasing something that only really existed in that moment, and now it’s just a memory that feels a little further away every time you think about it, even if a small part of you still hopes you’ll randomly stumble into that -someone elses words
FAREWELL. It shut down today and I am devastated, it was my favorite childhood game, where I lost myself in its color, and stayed for hours on end. Where I bonded and made friends, and laughed and ran. It was amazing. Thank you Rec-Room, thank you, for telling me I did my my Rec-Room best. You made me realize that Rec-Room is the only school I don't want to leave. And the only school I'll NEVER forget. Remember Rec-Room. We all gave it our Rec-Room Best. And so did you.
