Patch 0.12.0p3 - True Friends Only Instances & Community Moderation Tools

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Patch 0.12.0p3 introduces 'True Friends' instances, a new 'Public Ban' moderation system, enhanced instance/world owner controls, and various quality-of-life improvements for the website and avatar audio.

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Instances
- Introduced 'Friends' instances where only friends of the creator can join, providing more privacy than 'Friends+' (Friends of Guests).

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Instance owners can now kick, warn, and mute other users' microphones directly.→Kick/Warn/Mute
World creators can now warn, kick, and mute users in any instance of their own world.→Kick/Warn/Mute
Ban messages now explicitly display the reason and the duration of the ban.→Reason/Length

Avatars

Avatar audio sources are now automatically spatial with capped volume and falloff, preventing overly loud or far-reaching audio.Manual→Automatic Spatial
Improved blending between IK and locomotion ensures virtual head position matches real head position more accurately.→Improved
Fixed a bug where uploaded avatars and worlds were occasionally overwritten by others.Overwritten→Fixed

Worlds

Users can no longer accidentally back into portals, reducing 'portal trolling'.Accidental→Prevented
Portals now display the name of the person who created them.→Creator Name
Fixed issues preventing users from loading into very large worlds like MMD Dance Club.Failed→Fixed

General

Users can now change their email and password directly from the VRChat homepage.→Email/Pass Change
Added distinct icons for friend requests, invites, and vote-to-kick notifications.Generic→Unique Icons
Fixed white screens when joining mid-video and removed performance hitches caused by multiple video players.White screen/Lag→Fixed
General performance tweaks across the application for a smoother experience.→Improved
Added a dedicated tutorial for desktop users.→Desktop Tutorial

Patch Notes 0.1.3

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Patch 0.1.3 introduces an Unpacking collaboration, expands social interactions for teenagers, improves fire and save system stability, and fixes numerous pathfinding and UI bugs.

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