14 DAY TRIAL // Any respectful developer that has already launched a successful mobile game or app updates it with Halloween-themed content by the end of October. Facebook does not want to make an exception to the rule, so those who own an account on the social network will be treated with … treats.
Facebook has just announced that this year it will bring several changes to its application in the form of Halloween-themed masks and reactions.
To help you get into the Halloween spirit, Facebook Live now features Masks, which allow you to try on a range of different masks, including limited edition Halloween-themed masks, when sharing live videos.
There are several festive masks such as a skull, an evil queen, and two limited-edition ones - a pumpkin and a witch. More will be added after Halloween, but they will have other themes.
According to Facebook, these Masks will be rolled out over the next few days for those using Facebook Live on iOS in the United States, UK and New Zealand. Unfortunately, Android users will only get these masks in the coming months, though Facebook promised to bring them in more countries.
Next in line, the Halloween Reactions are represented by a set of limited-edition reactions, which replace the usual Like (a skeletal thumb up), Love (a candy heart), Haha (a laughing witch), Wow (a ghost), Sad (Frankenstein), and Angry (a scowling pumpkin).
In order to use these new reactions, simply hold down the Like button. Unlike Masks, the Halloween Reactions are supposed to be available on both the Android and iOS platforms (desktop too), but it's unclear whether or not they will be available in all countries.
Since these features will be pushed silently to all compatible devices in selected countries, there's no need to check for an update in Google Play or App Store.