When Trend Dreamer was introduced on the February 2023 Nintendo Direct, it felt like a dream come true for followers of the cult traditional Model Savvy collection, the DS and 3DS titles about trend that have been really higher than that they had any proper to be. Trend Dreamer appeared to be a successor, additionally being a trend centric recreation by the identical developer, Syn Sophia. Would Trend Dreamer be the religious successor to Model Savvy on the Change that followers appeared to need?
Proper off the bat, as a fan of the Model Savvy collection, Trend Dreamer is just not Model Savvy. This isn’t essentially a foul factor, in spite of everything it is a new collection, however followers who’re on the lookout for the traditional expertise of operating a trend boutique could also be dissatisfied. So if what you’re seeking to play is extra Model Savvy, you might need to mud off your 3DS and play one of many pre-existing titles.
As a substitute, Trend Dreamer is concentrated on a digital world known as Eve, the place your aim is to be a trend influencer. You stroll world wide as your avatar (known as a Muse), acquire clothes, and work in the direction of influencing by designing outfits each for NPC muses and (for those who use the web mode) for different gamers of the sport. You may also create your personal model and customise merchandise patterns and create your personal showroom to point out off your house decor and trend abilities.
The web side of Trend Dreamer is the place issues actually shine. It’s satisfying to have the ability to create outfits primarily based off of what different individuals say they need and ship it over to them, and likewise get outfits made in return for you. For instance, I indicated in my bio that my favourite shade is yellow, that I like flower prints and that I like a cute type, so I’ve had some actually enjoyable outfits despatched over to me primarily based on that. With the ability to share clothes gadgets and create outfits for different gamers is enjoyable and it’s nearly surprising there hasn’t been a fashion-focused recreation like this earlier than.
The most important problem I’ve with Trend Dreamer is that, as a recreation, any form of pressure or gameplay loop is totally missing. Gathering clothes gadgets is trivial, as you possibly can acquire any merchandise you see on any character and there are areas the place you possibly can snag dozens of clothes choices at a time. As soon as you’re executed with the tutorial, the gameplay largely facilities round making new outfits, however there’s hardly ever any problem there both. You possibly can try and make outfits that match extra with what the individual is asking for and match with the present pattern, nevertheless it simply offers you barely extra of the in-game foreign money you’ll doubtless be swimming in for those who spend any period of time within the on-line mode. With NPCs you get a rating from one to 3 stars, nevertheless it additionally doesn’t appear to make a lot distinction past leveling up an NPC barely slower. Sometimes NPCs will ask you to type a selected factor (one actually needed me to middle an outfit round her socks), nevertheless it doesn’t present any particular problem.
Finally, with out the gameplay loop of shopping for and promoting gadgets at your boutique as discovered within the Model Savvy collection, Trend Dreamer finally ends up being extra akin to taking part in costume up with dolls than really taking part in a online game. And if that’s all you’re on the lookout for, Trend Dreamer is a good costume up recreation. There are millions of totally different gadgets and many customization choices for character look. With the ability to customise gadgets by shade additionally provides a degree of freedom. Nonetheless, regardless of all the liberty, there’s no actual incentive to maintain taking part in or to push ahead.
Trend Dreamer is, I’m certain, one thing that would enchantment to a sure individual. If all you’re on the lookout for is the liberty to play costume up with hundreds of things and create cute outfits, you may wish to choose up Trend Dreamer. Nonetheless, for those who’re on the lookout for a satisfying gaming expertise, you’ll have to maintain dreaming.