Hair Motion
Player hair now sways as you run, jump, stop and stand in the wind: which hairstyles move, on which platforms, and what stays still.
Updated 2026-11-05customizationcharactergraphics
Hair on player characters moves. The tips trail behind when you run, swing forward when you stop, bounce when you jump or land, and drift a little in the breeze when you stand still. It works on every player hairstyle, for teens and adults, on desktop, web and mobile.
There is nothing to switch on. Hair motion was added in B156 (November 5, 2026).
What moves
- The tips, not the roots. Hair stays fixed at the scalp and moves more the further it hangs from the head. Short crops barely shift. Long hair, ponytails and loose ends swing the most.
- The fringe moves less. Hair over the forehead sways about half as much, so it does not flap across your eyes.
- It follows your movement. Start running and the hair lags behind. Stop suddenly and it swings past and settles. Turn quickly and it follows a moment later.
- Jumps count. Taking off and landing give the hair a visible bounce.
- A light wind. Even when you stand still, a gentle gusting cross-breeze moves the ends by a few millimetres, so nobody looks frozen.
The motion is small on purpose. Hair swings a couple of centimetres at most and then settles, so it reads as soft hair, not as rubber.
Which hair moves
| Hair | Moves? |
|---|---|
| Every stock hairstyle, teen and adult | Yes |
| Hair in any colour, including Ultra gold hair | Yes |
| Hair worn under a hat | Yes, but less. The cap version of a hairstyle sways at reduced strength |
| Hairstyles that are a rigid piece | No |
| Toon Cats | No. Cats have fur, not a hairstyle |
Your own hair and every other player's hair move alike. You do not need the same settings as the player you are looking at. The gold colour is covered on Ultra Gold Hair and the cats on Toon Cats.
Platforms
| Platform | Hair motion |
|---|---|
| Desktop | Yes |
| Web | Yes |
| Mobile | Yes |
It looks the same everywhere. On web and mobile the movement is done by the graphics chip, so it costs very little even in a crowd.
Does it change anything else?
No. Hair motion is visual only.
- It does not change your hairstyle, your hair colour or anything the barber sets.
- Hats, helmets and hoods are not pushed around by it.
- It has no setting of its own and no effect on gameplay.
If you want a different hairstyle to show it off, visit a Sweeper. See The Barber: Dr. Barber Sweepers.
Tips
- Long styles show the effect best. Run in a straight line, then stop, and watch the ends swing forward.
- Jump on the spot to see the bounce.
- Take your hat off if you want the full effect. Hair tucked under a hat moves less.
- In first-person modes you cannot see your own hair. Other players still see it move.
Related changes in the same updates
B156 also made mouths lip-sync to voice chat, and B157 brought that to teens and to web and mobile. See Talking Faces and Lip Sync.
