Panfu Year in Review 2025

Hello Pandas!

The year is almost over, and overall it has been rather quiet for Panfu. Time passed quickly, and we were not able to implement all the goals we had set for ourselves.

Still, quite a lot has happened.

Statistics

Registered Pandas: 6,781 (2024: 17,107)
Active Pandas: 10,071 (2024: 18,297)
Bans issued: 255 (2024: 345)

Important changes

• Return to Panfu.me after losing the domain in 2020. Until January 2025, we used Panfu.us.
• Robby is back when wearing the corresponding sticker from the Panfu.me Shop.
• Improved loading times: faster navigation in the catalog, entering full rooms, and redecorating the treehouse.
• The new website became the default – the first major redesign since 2017.
• The Panfu.me Shop received a major update with over 430 new items. Thanks to sonni and Dati for their help.
• Fullscreen support in the game window via F11.
• Panda of the Day receives double coins in minigames and an in-game notification.
• The level booster now only works once per week.
• The Nutella player card background was revised and no longer shows a jar.
• Start of tracking total playtime.
• Introduction of Logibot, a simple AI chatbot for new players.
• New emote: oiia, the spinning cat.
• Revision of achievements and correct avatar glow; removal of the “bla” chat commands.
• Opening of the cinema with old Christmas movies and cartoons from the 1930s.
• Transformations and actions of other Pandas are now visible when entering a room. Further improvements are planned.
• Discord activity integration and taskbar flashing for inactivity warnings in the desktop application.

Highlights

• The pirate giveaway centered around Pandabeard was received very positively.
• The Halloween party was well attended, including a Dress to Impress event by fredzia and iida.

Final words

The big update, Pokopet Race, and Oloko are still in development. We are not keeping you waiting on purpose – we want to implement everything cleanly, bug-free, and future-proof. Panfu’s codebase is over 17 years old and requires time; many areas had to be reworked multiple times or completely rewritten. With only one person handling the entire technical side, this unfortunately takes longer, but we remain optimistic.

In 2026, Panfu.me will turn ten years old and will then be older than the original Panfu ever was. Thank you to all active players and to those who drop by from time to time. You are the reason we keep going.

Thank you for a wonderful year, and here’s to many more!

The Cinema Has Opened!

Hello Pandas!

A famous producer and film director has arrived in Panfu and transformed one of the unused buildings at the harbor into a cinema.

The cinema is open every day from 6 PM to 11 PM (CEST) and shows a wide variety of films every hour. Admission is completely free — and best of all: you can join a movie that’s already playing at any time.

There are three halls:

• Hall 1: Old Christmas movies from the early 30s
• Hall 2: Old cartoons from the early 30s
• Hall 3: Films shot in Panfu

To help you get to the cinema even faster, you can now use the commands goto cinema and goto theater in the chat.

We’re celebrating 9 years of Panfu.me!

Hello Pandas!

On October 4, 2016, Panfu.me was founded. What started back then as a small project with around 50 players has now become the community’s largest project: over 350,000 registered users and still thousands of active players every month.

To celebrate, there are once again birthday items in the Panfu.me shop. Click on the catalog at the top left and select the last catalog. There will also be a birthday party in the ballroom, where you can receive a hat and a cake.

Thank you for your loyalty over the years!

The Pirate Contest – The Winners

Arrrr, those were exciting stories you submitted, and I’m impressed by how some of you managed to weave your Panfu knowledge into your tales.

After much reading and reviewing, I’m happy to finally share the results with you:

Winners

1. Place: Erin.
2. Place: KennyKenKin
3. Place: Luuuminous

Rewards

As a thank-you, all participants received the Pirate Ship Treehouse, which you can find in the inventory of your treehouses – have fun decorating!

The winners of the top three places will also be contacted directly.

A total of 15 people took part in this contest, and since the interest was higher than expected, you can already look forward to more contests coming soon!

The Pirate Contest

Ahoy Pandas!

Do you have what it takes to be a true pirate? In our contest, you can show off your creativity – and win great prizes.

Prizes

• Main prize for all participants: the Pirate Ship Treehouse
• Additional prizes for the Top 3:
  1. Place: €20 Amazon voucher or Paysafecard
  2. Place: €10 Amazon voucher or Paysafecard
  3. Place: 5,000 Panda Coins

Task

Write a short story about William Pandabeard and answer:

• Why did he decide to become a pirate?
• How did he meet his bird Beardy?
• What brought him to Panfu?

Terms of Participation

• Length: 1–2 pages
• Deadline: 26.09.2025
• Subject: “Pandabeard”
• Send to: [email protected]

Only one story per person is allowed. Multiple entries or AI-generated texts will lead to disqualification.

We look forward to your stories!

Tricks and hidden features

Hello Pandas!

Today we’ve collected some cool tricks and hidden features for you to make your Panfu time even more fun. Let’s go:

Chat Commands

Panfu is full of hidden chat commands. Try these out:

• pop or moonwalk – Makes your panda dance like Michael Jackson!
• moritzlol, handshake, wut, sus, sideeye – New custom emojis we added.
• bla, unbla – Your panda gets a smoke cloud, and you can even change the color.
• dnd (only from level 60) – Activates "Do Not Disturb" mode. Other pandas can’t transform or throw stuff at you anymore, but you also can’t attack anyone.

Quick Room Travel

If you don’t feel like walking, try these:

Jump to rooms by number:

• moveto (number) - Teleports you directly to a specific room. You can find the numbers using the getrooms command.

Jump to popular places by name:

• goto ballroom
• goto bookworm
• goto booster
• goto chillroom
• goto cloudroom
• goto court
• goto disco
• goto kamaria
• goto library
• goto paul
• goto town (takes you to the old city!)

Play Mini-Games Anywhere

Did you know that in your profile under "Highscores", you can launch any mini-game listed there – no matter where you are in Panfu? Super useful when you want to earn coins quickly!

Bring Robby Back

If you buy the Robby sticker from the Panfu.me shop and wear it, Robby will actually appear in the bottom-left corner of your screen.

Useful Hotkeys

Here are some helpful keyboard shortcuts:

• F1 – Show or hide the interface (great for decorating your treehouse)
• F2 – Take a screenshot
• F11 – Switch to fullscreen mode
• Enter – Focus the chat input immediately

Earn Panda Coins Fast

Many pandas recommend:

• Mahjong – The most popular game for quick coins. You’ll find it on the castle terrace.
• Our Discord server – In the #bot-commands channel, you can use /flip to win coins!

Have fun trying things out, tell your friends and keep your ears up!