Freeplay Mode is the part of Dress To Impress with no theme, no timer and no voting. It started as a place to dress up in peace and has turned into a second map that changes with every season, with minigames, hidden quests and the only place where saved outfits work. This guide explains what Freeplay offers, how the Dressing Booths work, the Lana Doll mini-quest, and what each seasonal map added from 2024 to Summer 2026.
All dates below come from the Dress To Impress wiki. The wiki's own pages for a few recent updates are still incomplete, so treat those entries as the latest known state rather than a final list.
What Freeplay Mode is
Freeplay Mode was released on May 17, 2024. The wiki describes it as a mode where players dress up without a theme or a time limit, with room for up to 17 players. It receives updates together with the main game, so every seasonal update changes the Freeplay map too.
Freeplay differs from the other two modes in a few ways:
| Mode | Theme | Timer | Voting | Players |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard rounds | Yes | 6 minutes | Star ratings | Full lobby |
| Style Showdown | Yes, plus a challenge | 3 minutes or less | Elimination | 7 maximum |
| Freeplay | No | None | None | Up to 17 |
Read the Style Showdown guide for the competitive mode and the how to win guide for standard rounds.
Dressing Booths and saved outfits
Dressing Booths were added on October 19, 2024. They replaced the old code inventory system, and on June 25, 2025 the Chests system was merged into them. The Winter 2025 update on December 13, 2025 fully reworked the system and its interface.
A booth has three sections:
- Closet: every item you have bought or unlocked, sorted into collections. Items you unlocked yourself, which cannot be picked up around the Dressing Room, live here.
- Saved Outfits: room for up to 35 outfits. The wiki says this section only works in Freeplay Mode.
- Walks: where you change your walk and idle style from the walks you own.
That Saved Outfits detail is the most useful one in the mode. Freeplay is the place to build a look at your own pace, save it and load it later. The themes guide is a good companion for finding looks worth saving.
The Judge Panel
In front of the runway sits a judging table where players can make announcements. It also gives access to rating scoreboards from 0 to 10. When you click one, a particle effect comes off your character and the card is equipped. It is the closest Freeplay gets to the star ratings of normal rounds, and it is purely social: no rewards and no ranks.
The Lana Doll mini-quest
On August 30, 2025, the Summer 2025 update added a mini-quest that can only be completed in Freeplay. Finishing it unlocks the Lana Doll, an unisex prop accessory with toggles. The wiki says it is located in Lana's Salon and is based on the removed BeaPlays Dollie code item. Players who completed the quest were also rewarded with 250 of a currency the wiki leaves unnamed.
Two extra toggles followed:
- Scarlett Fierce Doll, added September 20, 2025 by completing the Scarlett Fierce Treasure Hunt, a hidden part of the quest called Scarlet's Secret.
- Captain Scarlet, which returned on August 29, 2026 through the Scarlett Fierce's Treasure Hunt 2026 mini-quest.
When the Wicked collaboration arrived, the Scarlet quest in Freeplay was replaced by Elphaba's Broom, which teleports to the Wicked lobby. Items and quests come and go with each season, so check the update log before chasing a prop.
Minigames
Minigames first appeared on July 5, 2025, in Summer 2025 Part 2. Most can only be played in Freeplay.
| Minigame | Added | Where | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dance Floor Ship | July 5, 2025 | Intermission lobby, later Freeplay | Currency |
| Apple Bobbing | October 18, 2025 | Freeplay | Cash (100 to 350), Ghost Dress, runway effects, Stars |
| Trick-or-Treating | October 18, 2025 | Freeplay | Prizes, runway effects, or a jumpscare |
| Gift Wrapping | December 13, 2025 | Freeplay | Seasonal currency |
| Flower Arranging | February 7, 2026 | Freeplay | Candy Hearts, later Flowers |
| Makeover Boutique | May 2, 2026 | Freeplay | Currency and Baddie Pass XP |
| Smoothie Making | July 4, 2026 | Freeplay | Currency |
| Surfing | July 4, 2026 | Freeplay | Two currencies |
| Seashell Search | August 8, 2026 | Freeplay | Seashells |
Trick-or-Treating has a 15-minute cooldown after you knock on every door in town. Apple Bobbing needs tickets bought from Luna. Flower Arranging allowed 5 rounds a day, each harder and with a shorter timer, then a 20-hour wait (24 hours at first). Santa's Workshop, in the Winter 2025 map, gave snowflakes for up to 10 deliveries a day. The Baddie Pass guide explains the pass XP that Makeover Boutique pays.
How the Freeplay map changed by season
| Update | What the outside area became | Notable additions |
|---|---|---|
| Summer 2025 | A house and studios | Beds, showers, stoves, fireplaces, seats, computers, sinks with animations |
| Halloween 2025 | A small town with a Jack-O-Lantern statue | Trick-or-treating, apple bobbing, reworked Recording Studio |
| Winter 2025 | Paris with an ice-skating area | Santa's Workshop, Lady Gaga photo booths |
| Valentine's 2026 | Paris with Valentine's Park | Florist minigame, Pet Cafe |
| Spring 2026 | Tokyo, also used for the intermission lobby | Seishin Gardens via the subway train, Cat Cafe near the Podium, KATSEYE billboards |
| Summer 2026 | Rio de Janeiro with a beach and statue | Surfing, Smoothies, Backrooms secret via the left tunnel, Lana's Apartment replaced by a house |
The wiki keeps a record of every Freeplay look since the mode launched: the 2024 default, Brat, Halloween 2024, Winter 2024, Valentine's 2025, Summer 2025, Halloween 2025, DTI x Wicked: For Good, Winter 2025, New Year's 2026, Valentine's 2026, Spring 2026 and Summer 2026. The runway itself has also changed between those updates, with separate runway variants for Brat, Halloween 2024, Winter 2024 and the Valentine's to Summer 2025 stretch. If a guide shows a different Freeplay layout than the one you see, the likely reason is an older season.
During Spring 2026 the Photo Booths from the Lady Gaga collaboration were removed, and the Recording Studio moved into a building. They were re-released outside of the Dressing Room in Summer 2026.
Seasonal currencies you can earn
Many seasonal currencies are earned in Freeplay. The wiki's currency category lists Candy Hearts, Flowers, Seashells, Snowflakes, Taiyaki and Candy, each with its own item list. They are tied to a season, so check what a currency buys before you spend time on it. The Winter 2025 snowflakes came from the floor and from Santa's Workshop, and the Valentine's 2026 Candy Hearts came from the florist minigame.
Using Freeplay well
- Practice outfits. With no timer, you can finish a look that a six-minute round would cut short, then save it in a booth.
- Collect currency in off-peak time. Several minigames give seasonal currency and Baddie Pass XP; check the money guide for the rest of the cash methods.
- Check cooldowns. Trick-or-Treating and Flower Arranging both lock you out after use.
- Watch the season. The map and minigames change with each update, so what you see may not match old tutorials.
Common mistakes
- Expecting rewards from the Judge Panel. It is a social tool only.
- Looking for Saved Outfits in other modes. The wiki says they only work in Freeplay.
- Chasing minigames that left with their season. Some are tied to one update.
- Skipping the mini-quest. The Lana Doll can only be unlocked through Freeplay.
FAQ
What is Freeplay Mode in Dress To Impress?
A mode with no theme or time limit where players dress up freely. It launched May 17, 2024 and supports up to 17 players.
How do you get the Lana Doll in Dress To Impress?
By completing the Lana Doll Freeplay mini-quest, which was added August 30, 2025. Extra toggles came from Scarlett Fierce treasure hunts.
Can you save outfits in Dress To Impress?
Yes, up to 35 in the Dressing Booths, but the wiki says Saved Outfits only function in Freeplay Mode.
Does Freeplay give Cash or Stars?
Some minigames do. Apple Bobbing paid 100 to 350 Cash and Stars during Halloween 2025.
