Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Recently on an Instagram update, SSO said that they either make changes to the trailblazer or 'remove it entirely'. Players took that as a threat. And I can't blame them.
KOFI ko-fi.com/ytrattle
PLAYLIST EU SSO: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZH4xYxgkEvaLwdQdeBB9s28MXRGN2A7
SOURCES
gameanalytics.com/blog/habit-formation-key-long-term-retention
gameanalytics.com/blog/designing-habit-forming-games
gameanalytics.com/blog/the-compulsion-loop-explained
adjust.com/glossary/daily-active-users
dataroid.com/blog/daily-active-users
uxmag.medium.com/the-psychology-of-hot-streak-game-design-how-to-keep-players-coming-back-every-day-without-shame-3dde153f239c
rightsandbrands.com/brands/star-stable
newsroom.notified.com/star-stable-eng/posts/pressreleases/record-player-numbers-with-revenue-growth-of
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/spela/a/alr1jE/star-stable-utreds-agarna-plockar-ut-60-miljoner
https://dig.watch/updates/roblox-faces-dutch-investigation-over-child-welfare-concerns
kotaku.com/study-fortnite-free-to-play-games-kids-bullied-f2p-1851291618
polygon.com/2019/5/7/18534431/fortnite-rare-default-skins-bullying-harassment
additudemag.com/in-app-purchases-kids-adhd
simplypsychology.org/how-to-cope-with-fomo.html
0:00 - Introduction
01:13 - What is the Trailblazer?
04:24 -Why would they do this?
05:17 - Star Stable's reasons + Newest change
09:21 - Player theories
13:01 - Is SSO feeling the pinch?
14:15 - Psychology of getting you to log in
16:37 - In closing
Recently on an Instagram update, SSO said that they either make changes to the trailblazer or 'remove it entirely'. Players took that as a threat. And I can't blame them.
KOFI ko-fi.com/ytrattle
PLAYLIST EU SSO: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9ZH4xYxgkEvaLwdQdeBB9s28MXRGN2A7
SOURCES
gameanalytics.com/blog/habit-formation-key-long-term-retention
gameanalytics.com/blog/designing-habit-forming-games
gameanalytics.com/blog/the-compulsion-loop-explained
adjust.com/glossary/daily-active-users
dataroid.com/blog/daily-active-users
uxmag.medium.com/the-psychology-of-hot-streak-game-design-how-to-keep-players-coming-back-every-day-without-shame-3dde153f239c
rightsandbrands.com/brands/star-stable
newsroom.notified.com/star-stable-eng/posts/pressreleases/record-player-numbers-with-revenue-growth-of
https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/spela/a/alr1jE/star-stable-utreds-agarna-plockar-ut-60-miljoner
https://dig.watch/updates/roblox-faces-dutch-investigation-over-child-welfare-concerns
kotaku.com/study-fortnite-free-to-play-games-kids-bullied-f2p-1851291618
polygon.com/2019/5/7/18534431/fortnite-rare-default-skins-bullying-harassment
additudemag.com/in-app-purchases-kids-adhd
simplypsychology.org/how-to-cope-with-fomo.html
0:00 - Introduction
01:13 - What is the Trailblazer?
04:24 -Why would they do this?
05:17 - Star Stable's reasons + Newest change
09:21 - Player theories
13:01 - Is SSO feeling the pinch?
14:15 - Psychology of getting you to log in
16:37 - In closing
