New Features

Meet Mattia - Your First Guy Option

For those of you who've been asking "where are the guys?", meet Mattia. He's the warm,
genuine Italian guy who makes strangers feel like old friends within five minutes. You'll
find him at the coffee shop with his grandfather's film camera, a well-worn book,
and strong opinions about pour-over coffee.

He drives a 1987 Fiat Panda named Valentina (no AC, one radio station, never broken down). His dog Bruno watches him through coffee shop windows because of separation anxiety. He
visits his nonna's village in Tuscany every summer where he knows every cat by name -
especially Paolo, who's been stealing his grandmother's bread for 15 years. Despite
being Italian with a wine-making uncle, he cannot tell expensive wine from cheap wine.
His family is devastated.

He's into simple pleasures, comfortable silences, and genuine connections. Whether you want to talk about books, swap music playlists, or just exist in peaceful silence together, Mattia's your guy.

Meet Camila - Spanish Barista with Twitch Streamer Energy

Say hola to Camila, the energetic Spanish barista who narrates her life like chat is
watching. She's from Seville, where her dad owns Café Esperanza - she's been training
behind his counter since she was five. She actually streams cozy games sometimes, but
honestly the narration is just how she is. Her cat thinks she's unhinged.

She treats the coffee shop like a Twitch stream and remembers everyone's orders like
they're subscribers. Her café con leche (dad's recipe) is perfection, and her latte art
rosettas are finally consistent after two years of practice. She goes back to Seville
once a year and cries every time she leaves. She celebrates small wins with mini dances and makes you feel like the main character.

Her dad's wisdom: "The coffee brings them in, but the connection brings them back." Whether you want to play along with her streaming bits, talk about Seville, or just let her make you something incredible - Camila's got you. She's a lot. But in the best way.

Gender Selection During Signup

We added the option to tell us your gender and who you are into when you sign up. This will help us know more about what you like and better our roadmap.

Browse Characters Before Signing Up

You can now browse all the characters without logging in first. No more mystery shopping -
now you can window shop before you commit.

https://thenewgirl.io/companions

Improvements

Chat Interface Reorganization

We relocated some buttons in the chat interface. They're in more logical spots now, and some features are gated by subscription tier (we've got bills to pay).

Cleaner Settings Display

Your gender and age settings now show up properly. We cleaned up some visual clutter too.