diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 06af4bbe..146a3e25 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ if(USE_BUNDLED_MTXCLIENT)
 	FetchContent_Declare(
 		MatrixClient
                 GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/mtxclient.git
-                GIT_TAG        c8849cd033bb59bee39f3fb2eaca953853731eb2
+                GIT_TAG        f8a9cbbb25ea145a23506c2f9386f6c61401bed0
 		)
 	set(BUILD_LIB_EXAMPLES OFF CACHE INTERNAL "")
 	set(BUILD_LIB_TESTS OFF CACHE INTERNAL "")
diff --git a/io.github.NhekoReborn.Nheko.yaml b/io.github.NhekoReborn.Nheko.yaml
index 3bcfdf52..26c2020f 100644
--- a/io.github.NhekoReborn.Nheko.yaml
+++ b/io.github.NhekoReborn.Nheko.yaml
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ modules:
     buildsystem: cmake-ninja
     name: mtxclient
     sources:
-      - commit: c8849cd033bb59bee39f3fb2eaca953853731eb2
+      - commit: f8a9cbbb25ea145a23506c2f9386f6c61401bed0
         #tag: v0.9.2
         type: git
         url: https://github.com/Nheko-Reborn/mtxclient.git
diff --git a/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml b/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
index 9126186e..c0bcec0d 100644
--- a/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/delegates/MessageDelegate.qml
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ Item {
         }
 
         DelegateChoice {
-            roleValue: MtxEvent.ConfettiMessage
+            roleValue: MtxEvent.ElementEffectMessage
 
             TextMessage {
                 formatted: d.formattedBody
diff --git a/src/Utils.cpp b/src/Utils.cpp
index eca5cb29..2bf8eb3b 100644
--- a/src/Utils.cpp
+++ b/src/Utils.cpp
@@ -215,20 +215,20 @@ utils::getMessageDescription(const TimelineEvent &event,
                              const QString &localUser,
                              const QString &displayName)
 {
-    using Audio      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Audio>;
-    using Emote      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Emote>;
-    using File       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::File>;
-    using Image      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Image>;
-    using Notice     = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Notice>;
-    using Text       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Text>;
-    using Unknown    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>;
-    using Video      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Video>;
-    using Confetti   = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Confetti>;
-    using CallInvite = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallInvite>;
-    using CallAnswer = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallAnswer>;
-    using CallHangUp = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallHangUp>;
-    using CallReject = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallReject>;
-    using Encrypted  = mtx::events::EncryptedEvent<mtx::events::msg::Encrypted>;
+    using Audio         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Audio>;
+    using Emote         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Emote>;
+    using File          = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::File>;
+    using Image         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Image>;
+    using Notice        = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Notice>;
+    using Text          = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Text>;
+    using Unknown       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>;
+    using Video         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Video>;
+    using ElementEffect = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect>;
+    using CallInvite    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallInvite>;
+    using CallAnswer    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallAnswer>;
+    using CallHangUp    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallHangUp>;
+    using CallReject    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallReject>;
+    using Encrypted     = mtx::events::EncryptedEvent<mtx::events::msg::Encrypted>;
 
     if (std::holds_alternative<Audio>(event)) {
         return createDescriptionInfo<Audio>(event, localUser, displayName);
@@ -246,8 +246,8 @@ utils::getMessageDescription(const TimelineEvent &event,
         return createDescriptionInfo<Unknown>(event, localUser, displayName);
     } else if (std::holds_alternative<Video>(event)) {
         return createDescriptionInfo<Video>(event, localUser, displayName);
-    } else if (std::holds_alternative<Confetti>(event)) {
-        return createDescriptionInfo<Confetti>(event, localUser, displayName);
+    } else if (std::holds_alternative<ElementEffect>(event)) {
+        return createDescriptionInfo<ElementEffect>(event, localUser, displayName);
     } else if (std::holds_alternative<CallInvite>(event)) {
         return createDescriptionInfo<CallInvite>(event, localUser, displayName);
     } else if (std::holds_alternative<CallAnswer>(event)) {
diff --git a/src/Utils.h b/src/Utils.h
index c16d5a13..2c8988e5 100644
--- a/src/Utils.h
+++ b/src/Utils.h
@@ -95,21 +95,21 @@ messageDescription(const QString &username = QString(),
                    const QString &body     = QString(),
                    const bool isLocal      = false)
 {
-    using Audio      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Audio>;
-    using Emote      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Emote>;
-    using File       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::File>;
-    using Image      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Image>;
-    using Notice     = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Notice>;
-    using Sticker    = mtx::events::Sticker;
-    using Text       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Text>;
-    using Unknown    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>;
-    using Video      = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Video>;
-    using Confetti   = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Confetti>;
-    using CallInvite = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallInvite>;
-    using CallAnswer = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallAnswer>;
-    using CallHangUp = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallHangUp>;
-    using CallReject = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallReject>;
-    using Encrypted  = mtx::events::EncryptedEvent<mtx::events::msg::Encrypted>;
+    using Audio         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Audio>;
+    using Emote         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Emote>;
+    using File          = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::File>;
+    using Image         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Image>;
+    using Notice        = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Notice>;
+    using Sticker       = mtx::events::Sticker;
+    using Text          = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Text>;
+    using Unknown       = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>;
+    using Video         = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Video>;
+    using ElementEffect = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect>;
+    using CallInvite    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallInvite>;
+    using CallAnswer    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallAnswer>;
+    using CallHangUp    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallHangUp>;
+    using CallReject    = mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::voip::CallReject>;
+    using Encrypted     = mtx::events::EncryptedEvent<mtx::events::msg::Encrypted>;
 
     if (std::is_same<T, Audio>::value) {
         if (isLocal)
@@ -156,14 +156,15 @@ messageDescription(const QString &username = QString(),
         else
             return QCoreApplication::translate("message-description sent:", "%1: %2")
               .arg(username, body);
-    } else if (std::is_same<T, Confetti>::value) {
+    } else if (std::is_same<T, ElementEffect>::value) {
         if (body.isEmpty()) {
+            // TODO: what is the best way to handle this?
             if (isLocal)
                 return QCoreApplication::translate("message-description sent:",
-                                                   "You sent some confetti");
+                                                   "You sent a chat effect");
             else
                 return QCoreApplication::translate("message-description sent:",
-                                                   "%1 sent some confetti")
+                                                   "%1 sent a chat effect")
                   .arg(username);
         } else {
             if (isLocal)
diff --git a/src/timeline/InputBar.cpp b/src/timeline/InputBar.cpp
index d3810cf8..fe8b8e48 100644
--- a/src/timeline/InputBar.cpp
+++ b/src/timeline/InputBar.cpp
@@ -609,8 +609,9 @@ InputBar::confetti(const QString &body, bool rainbowify)
 {
     auto html = utils::markdownToHtml(body, rainbowify);
 
-    mtx::events::msg::Confetti confetti;
-    confetti.body = body.trimmed().toStdString();
+    mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect confetti;
+    confetti.msgtype = "nic.custom.confetti";
+    confetti.body    = body.trimmed().toStdString();
 
     if (html != body.trimmed().toHtmlEscaped() &&
         ChatPage::instance()->userSettings()->markdown()) {
diff --git a/src/timeline/TimelineModel.cpp b/src/timeline/TimelineModel.cpp
index ba10c3c6..9e667bce 100644
--- a/src/timeline/TimelineModel.cpp
+++ b/src/timeline/TimelineModel.cpp
@@ -54,9 +54,9 @@ struct RoomEventType
         return qml_mtx_events::EventType::AudioMessage;
     }
     constexpr qml_mtx_events::EventType
-    operator()(const mtx::events::Event<mtx::events::msg::Confetti> &)
+    operator()(const mtx::events::Event<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect> &)
     {
-        return qml_mtx_events::EventType::ConfettiMessage;
+        return qml_mtx_events::EventType::ElementEffectMessage;
     }
     constexpr qml_mtx_events::EventType
     operator()(const mtx::events::Event<mtx::events::msg::Emote> &)
@@ -367,7 +367,7 @@ qml_mtx_events::fromRoomEventType(qml_mtx_events::EventType t)
         return mtx::events::EventType::SpaceChild;
     /// m.room.message
     case qml_mtx_events::AudioMessage:
-    case qml_mtx_events::ConfettiMessage:
+    case qml_mtx_events::ElementEffectMessage:
     case qml_mtx_events::EmoteMessage:
     case qml_mtx_events::FileMessage:
     case qml_mtx_events::ImageMessage:
@@ -1091,14 +1091,17 @@ TimelineModel::addEvents(const mtx::responses::Timeline &timeline)
                 msg.contains("🎉") || msg.contains("🎊")) {
                 needsSpecialEffects_ = true;
                 specialEffects_.setFlag(Confetti);
-            } else if (std::get<RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>>(e).content.msgtype ==
-                       "io.element.effect.rainfall") {
+            }
+        } else if (std::holds_alternative<RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect>>(e)) {
+            if (auto msgtype =
+                  std::get<RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect>>(e).content.msgtype;
+                msgtype == "nic.custom.confetti") {
+                needsSpecialEffects_ = true;
+                specialEffects_.setFlag(Confetti);
+            } else if (msgtype == "io.element.effect.rainfall") {
                 needsSpecialEffects_ = true;
                 specialEffects_.setFlag(Rainfall);
             }
-        } else if (std::holds_alternative<RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Confetti>>(e)) {
-            needsSpecialEffects_ = true;
-            specialEffects_.setFlag(Confetti);
         }
     }
 
@@ -2949,7 +2952,7 @@ TimelineModel::setEdit(const QString &newEdit)
             if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Text ||
                 msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Notice ||
                 msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Emote ||
-                msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Confetti ||
+                msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::ElementEffect ||
                 msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Unknown) {
                 auto relInfo  = relatedInfo(newEdit);
                 auto editText = relInfo.quoted_body;
@@ -2971,14 +2974,23 @@ TimelineModel::setEdit(const QString &newEdit)
 
                 if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Emote)
                     input()->setText("/me " + editText);
-                else if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Confetti)
-                    input()->setText("/confetti " + editText);
-                else if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Unknown) {
-                    if (auto u = std::get_if<mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>>(&e);
-                        u && u->content.msgtype == "io.element.effect.rainfall")
+                else if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::ElementEffect)
+                {
+                    auto u =
+                      std::get_if<mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::ElementEffect>>(&e);
+                    auto msgtypeString = u ? u->content.msgtype : "";
+                    if (msgtypeString == "io.element.effect.rainfall")
                         input()->setText("/rainfall " + editText);
+                    else if (msgtypeString == "nic.custom.confetti")
+                        input()->setText("/confetti " + editText);
                     else
-                        input()->setText(editText);
+                        input()->setText("/msgtype " + QString::fromStdString(msgtypeString) + " " +
+                                         editText);
+                } else if (msgType == mtx::events::MessageType::Unknown) {
+                    auto u = std::get_if<mtx::events::RoomEvent<mtx::events::msg::Unknown>>(&e);
+                    input()->setText("/msgtype " +
+                                     (u ? QString::fromStdString(u->content.msgtype) : "") + " " +
+                                     editText);
                 } else
                     input()->setText(editText);
             } else {
diff --git a/src/timeline/TimelineModel.h b/src/timeline/TimelineModel.h
index ce3dc9e4..ef845bb5 100644
--- a/src/timeline/TimelineModel.h
+++ b/src/timeline/TimelineModel.h
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ enum EventType
     Widget,
     /// m.room.message
     AudioMessage,
-    ConfettiMessage,
+    ElementEffectMessage,
     EmoteMessage,
     FileMessage,
     ImageMessage,