Instagram has rolled out new sticker types to enhance your Stories and Reels, alongside an update to its “Emoji Pong” game for added fun with friends.

The update includes 38 new stickers, featuring popular favorites like hearts and days of the week, which users can incorporate into their Stories and Reels.

While it's not a significant overhaul, this update offers more ways to connect and engage as we approach the year's end.

These are some intriguing updates to explore. Additionally, Instagram has reintroduced a revamped version of its "Emoji Pong" game, allowing you to send an emoji to a friend via DM. If either of you taps on it, you can challenge each other to a game.

Instagram initially introduced the "Emoji Pong" game as an Easter egg back in March, but it has now refined the user interface and added more options for the in-app game.

These new features appear to be aimed primarily at students returning to school, who are eager for fresh ways to engage with the app. While these updates may not significantly enhance functionality, the novelty of new connection options is likely to increase Instagram's appeal as an interactive platform for this audience.

The updates are now live in the latest version of the app.