Congratulations to all, on the release of Unicode 17.0. The "distorted face" is now officially standardized as \u1FAEA
@polyfloyd oh yeah brb let me apply this Windows upgradeโ€ฆ.

@polyfloyd update: sorry long boi kind of story happened

oH NO

I GOT AN UPDATE TO UNICODE 16

ON THE RELEASE DATE OF UNICODE 17

https://www.windowslatest.com/2025/09/09/windows-11-24h2-rolls-out-emoji-16-0-support-but-it-doesnt-work-properly-yet/

Windows 11 24H2 rolls out Emoji 16.0, but there's a catch - Emoji panel doesn't support it

Emoji 16.0 update has landed in Windows 11, with new icons like Fingerprint and Shovel, but the absence in Emoji Panel leaves usage limited.

Windows Latest
@polyfloyd dear @microsoft: why are you like this