I have a few (by few I mean a lot) suggestions for the BitLife devs to make the game even better (not trying to disrespect tho).
(Before I start beware because I am Australian so I have different spelling.)
EDIT: After typing this whole thing I would like to say that all these ideas (should) be singular updates based on the amount of coding it takes to do the whole thing. BTW THIS IS REALLY LONG. EDIT 2: I started writing this before Ex-Lovers came out so just bear in mind if you see a thing that seems out of context.
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Extra Ribbons: Tamer, Sick, Daredevil
Entrepreneurial Update: This could be a whole update itself just because of how big the concept is. It’s essentially where you run a business selling merchandise (e.g clothes, cosmetic products, toys). To advertise* your business you would have to get a major in Business (or is it Finance???) in University. *By advertise I mean popularly advertise. Otherwise you could run it online or buy a property to place the store. If you own a store you could hire workers, and pay wage to them monthly. The less amount of workers you have, the more stressed you become. There should also be a option to make a social media account for your business and promote it there. This can also result in fame! Amount of money made will be based on sales throughout the year. If you make it big, you could own several chains throughout that city and eventually across your country! Hand make items or invest in companies. This business could be fast food or retail. If Retail: Have options like Study Trends and then based on that make seasonal clothing? New Ribbon: Businessman
Obviously this will take a long time to develop and I’m not saying I desperately need it. But I think you should make the basic part of the idea first in one update then add the social media part in another update. I would recommend not to begin working on it now since the Part-Time Jobs Update was just so recent. But I would love to see this in the future!
Friends! I know this has been one of the most requested updates in BitLife history but I think we need it! It’s a little bit unrealistic to have no friends. I think Friends would go well with Enemies so that might be a cool thing to add to the game. Say a scenario “While at the Library, you see a girl who looks nice. And instead of the options: Don’t Talk To Her and Ask Her On A Date, add a third and fourth option like: Befriend Her, or Rudely Introduce Yourself. Also when having a relationship that you want to break up, let there be an option: Ask to just be friends. You can have BFFS, Good Friends, Friends, Enemy and Arch Nemeses. The types of interactions with friends could be: Go To Movies, Eat OutTogether, Friendly Compliment, Conversation, Spend Time With, Short-Term Arguments (because friends do that) and Insult. Enemy interactions would be “Insult, Argue, Assault/Spar?, Spread Rumours About etc. Also with this update I would love to see Group hangouts. So like form a group of friends would be nice. Also textual context like: “in your friend group, Jessica was badmouthing you to Rachel, what do you do?”. Hanging out at the movies, going shopping, and going to the salon together are things that groups could do. You can become leader of the group, or pose as leader of the group. Leaders can kick/add people in/out of the group. Posers can be badmouthed and kicked out themselves. New Ribbon(s): Villain, Trustworthy
Try Your Luck Casino Update! (title pending). This update would include more casino options! Like Slots, Poker, Baccarat (others (I’m not really sure)). The Try Your Luck Casino Update is about betting more and winning more! Because the highest bet is 10mil I think it has the potential to go up to 15mil. I would also like to see in this update sometimes a text saying “Try Your Luck Night! Earn double winnings at the casino and double losings as well!” That’s why it’s a Try Your Luck Update. This could just be a minor update here and there if content is slowing (like making a big update like the entrepreneurial one). (EDIT: As this is a small update I may add one more thing. The dating app fix. Whenever you don’t want to date someone on the dating app, add a swipe button instead of manually going out hen back on.)
EMOJI CUSTOMISATION! I saw on Twitter the reply BitLife sent saying that this is in the works for the future but I know it may take a while. So I might just address the subject as is. I’m trying not to sound like a spoilt brat when I say this but: I would personally like to customise Hair Look, Hair Colour, Eye Look, Mouth Look, And Skin Tone. I’m still not sure what they’ll do for Child Look, Toddler Look, And Adult Look and how to customise all three. I pray to the BitLife gods that there won’t be the 1.18 update bug (iOS); the genealogy bug. I don’t want to customise my person and implant them in my game and have my parents have the complete opposite skin tone to my person. So I hope they’ll get that sorted out. Also I would like there to be sort of a gallery (if you will) of all the looks you’ve made so far and a recommended look.
For the BitLife devs it may seem like a small update; but to the Bitizens it is a huge deal! Try your best to get this out as soon as possible!!!
School/University Overhaul Update! This wouldn’t be the title of course. But I would like to see a lot of things in this update! Firstly, Grade Reports. Track how well you’re doing that semester and it will tell you if you need to study more! Like say “You’re failing at Math” you’d have the choice to study only on Math, work simultaneously on all subjects, or change nothing about the way you study. Secondly, Status. You know what’s up, the cliques in the school. Jocks, Mean Girls, Cheerleaders, Bullies, Class Clown, Class President, Nerds and the worst of all: Teacher’s Pet. Based on Smarts, Looks And Happiness can determine where you stand among your fellow classmates. If you assault someone in elementary school, bully. Insult someone at your school; mean girl. Join the chess club; nerd (probably). Bring the teacher an Apple; teacher’s pet. Embarrass yourself during a presentation; Class Clown. Thirdly, Clubs (Aftebefore school). Things like Choir, Chess Club, Drama, Rock Band, Concert Band, Strings Orchestra, Model UN. This also could determine status. Also I would like to see how stressed you are DURING school. I would also like more University Majors: Agriculture, Physical Education (I.E Human Development), Business Management (works well with Entrepreneurial Update Idea) and finally Natural Sciences. That’s what I would like to see in this update. New Ribbon: Overachiever
Step-Parents & Family Fixes: No matter if we love or hate them, they are realistic and should be implanted into the game. If it says “My father is unknown” there should be an opportunity for my mum to marry another man. If you are a toddler it will just pop up in the journal. But at age 8+ there should be an option where your mum asks you if it would be okay to marry another man/woman. Step-Parents can bully you or abuse you, or the opposite. You could also have step-Siblings or half-Siblings if they decide to have a child! More things I want in this update as extra perks are twins of different genders. Like one boy and one girl. It’s pretty weird how I have triplets and they’re al girls. Also I want Uncles, Aunts and Grandparents/Great Grandparents (if they’re still alive). There should be an extended family tab like the exes tab and have Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Grandparents etc.
Ok, so we got Ex-Lovers. But can we please get Side Lovers! I want a scandal, I want to be bad. There should be a feature on Ex-Fling that says something like “Talk to her and keep it a secret” or I don’t know (I don’t know how to word it correctly). Or a hook-up with Ex-Boyfriend. Having a Mistress should be a hard job. There should be a mini game when the Mistress is in the home and your wifey comes home and you have to try and hide them. Around the house maybe? I don’t think I really need to go in depth anymore. New Ribbon: Cheater
Tough Life Update: It’s pretty unrealistic in BitLife, that I’m 40; I live with my Wife, Parents, Nieces/Nephews, and Children. There should be in the journal something like “My parents moved into their retirement home and inherited the family home to you. You Keep It, Sell It Or Turn It Down. This update is also called Tough Life because maybe a new feature could be added like: Your parent kicked you out of your home after High School. Maybe you would have to afford a little apartment to get by in. It would make things seem a little less confusing in that sense. I’m really uncertain about this one so if anyone has anymore ideas on it please don’t hesitate to tell me! New Ribbon: Superman/Suoerwoman
Job Overhaul. I think that after you go to University or Vet School or Med School or whatever. It would have specifically recommended jobs that refer to the course that you took. It would make things so much easier than being rejected from jobs left right and centre and it doesn’t even say “not qualified”. Also I would like jobs like Dolphin Trainer, Zookeeper, Video Producer. We really need more freelance jobs. But maybe a freelance job as your full-time job. Like Freelance Painter as a job title. Where you can look at a list of gigs and take some and earn money. Sort of like the Sims (after all, they are both life simulators.).Finally, in this update I would like to see MORE. JOB. INTERACTIONS. Maybe options like “Slack Off, Flirt With Co-Workers, Ditch Work/School and more things like that. I hate how in School there is only the option to Study Harder.
I think there should just be a clean up update of the game. Just add things to make BitLife a little more better. But this has nothing to do with the content within the game. Anyways, I would love to see Game Saves. We need them. Because I want to do a legacy, but every now and then when a new update comes out there’s always (usually) a challenge that comes with it. Like becoming Famous, or the 100 Ex Lover Challenge. But you can’t really do that in a Legacy. It just makes the game go from Awesome to Super Awesome. And we need Accounts. Accounts are something I feel we need because if I play BitLife on my iPad and iPhone I want to be able to access all my lives. This would especially go well with game saves. EDIT: As a side note, the accounts wouldn’t cross over Android and iOS (sadly).
EDIT (15 July):
The new update just dropped with a bunch of new military, family and other content. I love this update and I think the military side is such a good upgrade to what was previous. I just have a slight problem. They got rid of the Try For Baby option. The birth control and the make love is smart, but maybe I suggest adding a “Discuss Having A Baby” option. If your S/O refuses, you can apologise, ridicule, insult or assault? And if they say they are ready, either Try For Baby or refuse.
I’m not trying to hate on BitLife, it’s just that there’s so much more potential in it.
What do you think? I always come back to edit!

I have a few (by few I mean a lot) suggestions for the BitLife devs to make the game even better (not trying to disrespect tho).
Sorry if you keep seeing this post it’s just I want to get my ideas across!
(Before I start beware because I am Australian so I have different spelling.)
EDIT 1: I started writing this before Ex-Lovers came out so just bear in mind if you see a thing that seems out of context.
u/BitLifeApp
Extra Ribbons: Tamer, Sick, Daredevil
Entrepreneurial Update: This could be a whole update itself just because of how big the concept is. It’s essentially where you run a business selling merchandise (e.g clothes, cosmetic products, toys). To advertise* your business you would have to get a major in Business (or is it Finance???) in University. *By advertise I mean popularly advertise. Otherwise you could run it online or buy a property to place the store. If you own a store you could hire workers, and pay wage to them monthly. The less amount of workers you have, the more stressed you become. There should also be a option to make a social media account for your business and promote it there. This can also result in fame! Amount of money made will be based on sales throughout the year. If you make it big, you could own several chains throughout that city and eventually across your country! Hand make items or invest in companies. This business could be fast food or retail. If Retail: Have options like Study Trends and then based on that make seasonal clothing? New Ribbon: Businessman
Obviously this will take a long time to develop and I’m not saying I desperately need it. But I think you should make the basic part of the idea first in one update then add the social media part in another update. I would recommend not to begin working on it now since the Part-Time Jobs Update was just so recent. But I would love to see this in the future!
Friends! I know this has been one of the most requested updates in BitLife history but I think we need it! It’s a little bit unrealistic to have no friends. I think Friends would go well with Enemies so that might be a cool thing to add to the game. Say a scenario “While at the Library, you see a girl who looks nice. And instead of the options: Don’t Talk To Her and Ask Her On A Date, add a third and fourth option like: Befriend Her, or Rudely Introduce Yourself. Also when having a relationship that you want to break up, let there be an option: Ask to just be friends. You can have BFFS, Good Friends, Friends, Enemy and Arch Nemeses. The types of interactions with friends could be: Go To Movies, Eat OutTogether, Friendly Compliment, Conversation, Spend Time With, Short-Term Arguments (because friends do that) and Insult. Enemy interactions would be “Insult, Argue, Assault/Spar?, Spread Rumours About etc. Also with this update I would love to see Group hangouts. So like form a group of friends would be nice. Also textual context like: “in your friend group, Jessica was badmouthing you to Rachel, what do you do?”. Hanging out at the movies, going shopping, and going to the salon together are things that groups could do. You can become leader of the group, or pose as leader of the group. Leaders can kick/add people in/out of the group. Posers can be badmouthed and kicked out themselves. New Ribbon(s): Villain, Trustworthy
Try Your Luck Casino Update! (title pending). This update would include more casino options! Like Slots, Poker, Baccarat (others (I’m not really sure)). The Try Your Luck Casino Update is about betting more and winning more! Because the highest bet is 10mil I think it has the potential to go up to 15mil. I would also like to see in this update sometimes a text saying “Try Your Luck Night! Earn double winnings at the casino and double losings as well!” That’s why it’s a Try Your Luck Update. This could just be a minor update here and there if content is slowing (like making a big update like the entrepreneurial one). (EDIT: As this is a small update I may add one more thing. The dating app fix. Whenever you don’t want to date someone on the dating app, add a swipe button instead of manually going out hen back on.)
EMOJI CUSTOMISATION! I saw on Twitter the reply BitLife sent saying that this is in the works for the future but I know it may take a while. So I might just address the subject as is. I’m trying not to sound like a spoilt brat when I say this but: I would personally like to customise Hair Look, Hair Colour, Eye Look, Mouth Look, And Skin Tone. I’m still not sure what they’ll do for Child Look, Toddler Look, And Adult Look and how to customise all three. I pray to the BitLife gods that there won’t be the 1.18 update bug (iOS); the genealogy bug. I don’t want to customise my person and implant them in my game and have my parents have the complete opposite skin tone to my person. So I hope they’ll get that sorted out. Also I would like there to be sort of a gallery (if you will) of all the looks you’ve made so far and a recommended look.
For the BitLife devs it may seem like a small update; but to the Bitizens it is a huge deal! Try your best to get this out as soon as possible!!!
School/University Overhaul Update! This wouldn’t be the title of course. But I would like to see a lot of things in this update! Firstly, Grade Reports. Track how well you’re doing that semester and it will tell you if you need to study more! Like say “You’re failing at Math” you’d have the choice to study only on Math, work simultaneously on all subjects, or change nothing about the way you study. Secondly, Status. You know what’s up, the cliques in the school. Jocks, Mean Girls, Cheerleaders, Bullies, Class Clown, Class President, Nerds and the worst of all: Teacher’s Pet. Based on Smarts, Looks And Happiness can determine where you stand among your fellow classmates. If you assault someone in elementary school, bully. Insult someone at your school; mean girl. Join the chess club; nerd (probably). Bring the teacher an Apple; teacher’s pet. Embarrass yourself during a presentation; Class Clown. Thirdly, Clubs (Aftebefore school). Things like Choir, Chess Club, Drama, Rock Band, Concert Band, Strings Orchestra, Model UN. This also could determine status. Also I would like to see how stressed you are DURING school. I would also like more University Majors: Agriculture, Physical Education (I.E Human Development), Business Management (works well with Entrepreneurial Update Idea) and finally Natural Sciences. That’s what I would like to see in this update. New Ribbon: Overachiever
Step-Parents & Family Fixes: No matter if we love or hate them, they are realistic and should be implanted into the game. If it says “My father is unknown” there should be an opportunity for my mum to marry another man. If you are a toddler it will just pop up in the journal. But at age 8+ there should be an option where your mum asks you if it would be okay to marry another man/woman. Step-Parents can bully you or abuse you, or the opposite. You could also have step-Siblings or half-Siblings if they decide to have a child! More things I want in this update as extra perks are twins of different genders. Like one boy and one girl. It’s pretty weird how I have triplets and they’re al girls. Also I want Uncles, Aunts and Grandparents/Great Grandparents (if they’re still alive). There should be an extended family tab like the exes tab and have Uncles, Aunts, Cousins, Grandparents etc.
Ok, so we got Ex-Lovers. But can we please get Side Lovers! I want a scandal, I want to be bad. There should be a feature on Ex-Fling that says something like “Talk to her and keep it a secret” or I don’t know (I don’t know how to word it correctly). Or a hook-up with Ex-Boyfriend. Having a Mistress should be a hard job. There should be a mini game when the Mistress is in the home and your wifey comes home and you have to try and hide them. Around the house maybe? I don’t think I really need to go in depth anymore. New Ribbon: Cheater. Also I would like to see Polygamous Relationships or Concubines!
Tough Life Update: It’s pretty unrealistic in BitLife, that I’m 40; I live with my Wife, Parents, Nieces/Nephews, and Children. There should be in the journal something like “My parents moved into their retirement home and inherited the family home to you. You Keep It, Sell It Or Turn It Down. This update is also called Tough Life because maybe a new feature could be added like: Your parent kicked you out of your home after High School. Maybe you would have to afford a little apartment to get by in. It would make things seem a little less confusing in that sense. I’m really uncertain about this one so if anyone has anymore ideas on it please don’t hesitate to tell me! New Ribbon: Superman/superwoman
Job Overhaul. I think that after you go to University or Vet School or Med School or whatever. It would have specifically recommended jobs that refer to the course that you took. It would make things so much easier than being rejected from jobs left right and centre and it doesn’t even say “not qualified”. Also I would like jobs like Dolphin Trainer, Zookeeper, Video Producer. We really need more freelance jobs. But maybe a freelance job as your full-time job. Like Freelance Painter as a job title. Where you can look at a list of gigs and take some and earn money. Sort of like the Sims (after all, they are both life simulators.).Finally, in this update I would like to see MORE. JOB. INTERACTIONS. Maybe options like “Slack Off, Flirt With Co-Workers, Ditch Work/School and more things like that. I hate how in School there is only the option to Study Harder.
I think there should just be a clean up update of the game. Just add things to make BitLife a little more better. But this has nothing to do with the content within the game. Anyways, I would love to see Game Saves. We need them. Because I want to do a legacy, but every now and then when a new update comes out there’s always (usually) a challenge that comes with it. Like becoming Famous, or the 100 Ex Lover Challenge. But you can’t really do that in a Legacy. It just makes the game go from Awesome to Super Awesome. And we need Accounts. Accounts are something I feel we need because if I play BitLife on my iPad and iPhone I want to be able to access all my lives. This would especially go well with game saves. EDIT: As a side note, the accounts wouldn’t cross over Android and iOS (sadly).
EDIT (15 July):
The new update just dropped with a bunch of new military, family and other content. I love this update and I think the military side is such a good upgrade to what was previous. I just have a slight problem. They got rid of the Try For Baby option. The birth control and the make love is smart, but maybe I suggest adding a “Discuss Having A Baby” option. If your S/O refuses, you can apologise, ridicule, insult or assault? And if they say they are ready, either Try For Baby or refuse.
Crime Options: So it’s already been said that Prison Life is the main focus, I’m not sure if that means more crime options, but if it isn’t; here are some ideas for the next update. Robbing A Bank, with guards chasing you! Or robbing a Museum and there’s like a special item in each corner? You can be kidnapped (thanks to the fame update) but you cannot kidnap others. I think more crime options serves more reality to the game. And also, shoplifting!
I’m not trying to demand features from BitLife, it’s just I think they would amp Up the game.
What do you think? I always come back to edit!