What changed in Rec Room in 2016

New gestures added for showing approval or disapproval.

Enjoy a freeform game of 3D Charades with friends in The Lounge.

New features for changing display names and managing friends on the Rec Room Profile Page.

Rec Room members can now create Invite-Only games to play with invited friends.

Fixed bug where a mystery item could appear in the center of the room.

New tool for drawing, keeping score, or having VR meetings, available in The Lounge and Dorm Room.

Fixed a bug where a mystery item could appear in the center of the room.

Enjoy a freeform game of 3D Charades with friends in The Lounge.

Easier ways to find and make friends, including making friends with guests.

Ghost Mode is quicker to activate and now works in selected games.

The flag carrier now has a longer teleport cooldown to enhance competitiveness in CTF games.

Improved handling of rack space when having many avatar items in the dorm room.

Ghost Mode is now quicker and works in selected games, with improved functionality.

A new invite-only event room and hangout space for VR gatherings.

Fixed a bug where some players would receive empty boxes.

New tool for drawing, keeping score, or having VR meetings, available in The Lounge and Dorm Room.

New gestures for showing approval or disapproval.

The flag carrier now has a longer teleport cooldown to enhance competitiveness.

Rec Room members can now create Invite-Only games to play with invited friends.

Fixed bug where some players would receive empty boxes.

Improved handling of rack space when many avatar items are present.

A new invite-only event room and hangout space for VR gatherings.

Users can now change their Display Name and manage friends more easily through the profile page.

Chance to win an Asus GeForce GTX 1080 graphics card and other prizes by participating in the event.

Participate in a weekend event with themed avatar items and a chance to win prizes.

Users can switch between 180/360 tracking in watch menu settings.

Blinders now start later and are less intense to improve user experience.

Participate in a weekend event with themed avatar items and a chance to win prizes.

Rec Room members receive six packages containing Raw Data-themed avatar items.

Players can switch between 180/360 tracking in settings.

Rec Room members receive SIX packages containing Raw Data-themed avatar items.

Blinders now start later and are less intense for better orientation.

Chance to win an Asus GeForce GTX 1080 and other prizes by participating in the event.

Resolved issue where voice chat could be lost until switching rooms.

Invites and notifications are now more understandable.

Controls now match Oculus defaults.

Avatar items can be worn immediately or sent to the Dorm Room.

Controls now match Oculus defaults.

Cards should now be more varied.

Rec Room will prompt users to update if running an old version.

Made it clearer when friends are online vs. offline.

Players receive a notification when a vote to kick is initiated.

Players will receive a notification when a vote to kick is initiated.

Cards should now show a wider variety.

Players appear as ghosts to each other.

Resolved an issue where players could achieve double scores.

Avatar items now come in packages that appear when entering a room.

Resolved problem where looping sounds could get stuck permanently.

There is now just one paintball door in the Locker Room for quick access to any map.

Rec Room will now prompt users to update if running an old version.

Resolved issue where voice chat could be lost until switching rooms.

Players are now more likely to join others.

Podium height can now be adjusted for seated play.

Players are now more likely to join others.

Only available in the new Quarry map.

Avatar items can be worn immediately or sent to the Dorm Room.

Only available in the new Quarry map.

Players and nearby objects are more translucent and ghosted.

Made it clearer when friends are online vs. offline.

Resolved issue where sounds could get stuck on permanently.

Players and nearby objects are more translucent.

Podium height can now be adjusted for seated play.

Improvements towards a more stable system.

Invites and notifications are now more understandable.

Now there is just one paintball door in the Locker Room for quick access to any map.

Improved the system for XP and item drops.

Avatar items now come in packages that appear when entering a room.

Fixed an issue where all members' levels were accidentally reset to 1, restoring levels to the correct value.

Restored all members' levels to the correct value after an accidental reset to level 1.

The new avatar system is live, preparing for a major update next week.

Addressed issues with long load times and occasional loading failures into Paintball: Homestead.

A new avatar system is live, preparing for a major update next week.

Resolved issues with long load times and occasional loading failures into Paintball: Homestead.

Daily challenges have been temporarily made easier with higher XP rewards to facilitate leveling up.

Daily challenges have been temporarily made easier with higher XP rewards to facilitate leveling up.

A new feature to create breathing room for players feeling crowded or uncomfortable.

Membership is free and optional, allowing for private games and cross-platform friendships (coming soon).

A new feature to create breathing room for players feeling crowded or uncomfortable.

Rec Room is coming to Oculus with Touch, allowing cross-platform play with existing Vive players.

The Rec Room menu has been migrated to a smart watch interface for easier access.

Membership is free and optional, allowing for private games and cross-platform friendships in the future.

Rec Room is coming to Oculus with Touch, allowing cross-platform play.

Players can update their selfie at any time using kiosks in the Locker Room.

Players can update their selfie at any time using kiosks in the Locker Room.

The Rec Room menu has been migrated to a smart watch interface.

Addressed conditions causing parties to get stuck in 'black world' or forcibly separated when entering activities, particularly in Paintball Homestead.

Resolved an issue where players could become invincible in Paintball games.

Due to new lighting updates, Paintball Homestead now takes over 10 seconds to load for the first time.

Resolved the issue where players could become invincible during paintball matches.

Players will now automatically join a Paintball match if they enter while it is in progress.

Resolved the issue where players could become invincible during Paintball matches.

Fixed the issue where the soccer ball would not spawn in matches.

Players will now automatically join paintball matches that are already in progress.

Fixed the issue where the soccer ball would not spawn in matches.

Trees now shed leaves when a disc is thrown into them, fixing a game-breaking issue.

Updated lighting in the Paintball: Homestead area for better visuals.

Introduced a new water shader that enhances the visual appeal.

Fixed bugs in disc golf physics for more consistent throwing and curving.

Trees now shed leaves when a disc is thrown into them, fixing a game-breaking issue.

Introduced a new water shader that enhances the visual appeal.

Players can now practice mechanics while waiting for others in an activity.

Fixed bugs in disc golf physics for more consistent throwing and curving.

Players can now practice mechanics while waiting for others in an activity.

Enhanced lighting effects in the Paintball: Homestead area.

Optimizations made for both network and performance.

A new format designed to reduce chaos and ensure everyone gets a turn with the 3D pen.

Fix for paintball 'shoot the gun for points' exploit.

New audio added for various tools including paintball guns, shields, water bottles, and 3D pen.

A new format designed to reduce chaos and ensure everyone gets a turn with the 3D pen.

New audio added for various tools including paintball guns, shields, water bottles, and 3D pen.

Scoreboards now more clearly show the game state and allow viewing results from the previous game for as long as desired.

Optimizations made for both network and performance.

Notifications have been updated to look better and more consistent.

Scoreboards now more clearly show the game state and allow viewing results from the previous game for as long as desired.

Notifications updated for better appearance and consistency.

Fix for paintball 'shoot the gun for points' exploit.

Polished Disc Golf with new scoreboards at each tee for score tracking.

Includes updated textures and various bug fixes.

Players will be automatically advanced to the next hole if they reach +7 on any hole.

All activities feature new scoreboards to enhance game tracking.

Players automatically advance to the next hole if they reach +7 on any hole.

Polished Disc Golf with new scoreboards at each tee for better score tracking.

Notifications are now always visible, regardless of what you're doing.

A major revision of the activity system for cleaner performance and easier future updates.

Major revision of the activity system for easier future updates.

First-time users receive a tutorial in the Dorm Room covering basics like teleporting and menu usage.

First-time users receive a tutorial in the Dorm Room covering basics.

Includes updated textures and various bug fixes.

All activities feature new scoreboards for better game tracking.

Notifications are now always visible regardless of user activity.

Players can avoid crashing when leaving the Dorm Room by disabling video cameras in settings.

Provided a workaround for players experiencing crashes when leaving the Dorm Room by disabling video cameras.

An exclusive avatar item will be available only to pre-profile users as a thank you.

Resolved a crash issue linked to video cameras; users can disable this feature in settings.

Fixed issue with the mute/ignore feature, now targeting the whole body instead of just the head.

Fixed issue with the mute/ignore feature, now accessible via targeting players.

Avatars and levels will be reset in a couple of weeks to sync with the rollout of a new profile system.

Introduction of new feminine avatar items including dresses, hats, and hairstyles.

Announcement of an upcoming reset of avatars and levels to sync with new profile system.

Isolated the crash issue to video cameras; users can disable them in settings to prevent crashes.

Players can keep their current outfit during the upcoming profile update.

Planned exclusive avatar item for players who join before the new profile system.

Lots of new feminine avatar items including dresses, hats, hairstyles, and more.

Improved functionality to reduce the likelihood of vote kicked players reappearing in the game.

Made it less likely for a player who has been vote kicked to re-appear in the game.

Adjusted the paintball shotgun to have a slightly longer range.

Handheld video cameras now record game audio, including voice chat.

Paintball shotgun now has a slightly longer range.

Major overhaul with a full nine hole course and added curve to disc physics.

Added new darts and dart board in the Locker Room with polished darts.

Disc Golf now features a full nine hole course with new disc physics allowing for curved throws.

Handheld video cameras now include game audio in the output file.

Introduced new darts and a dart board in the Locker Room with polished visuals.

Daily challenges have been refreshed with most being made less demanding.

Updated daily challenges with most being less demanding.

The standard headphone jack is being removed, with humorous pricing for adaptors and headphones.

A new grenade type that players must use carefully.

A new teleport experience is being tested, accessible in the settings menu.

A new paint grenade that players need to use quickly.

A smaller shield has been added to balance gameplay, requiring active use for cover.

A working basketball has been introduced for players to enjoy.

The standard headphone jack is being removed, with a joke about proprietary adaptors.

A new teleport experience is being tested, accessible in the settings menu.

A new shotgun for paintball that offers a satisfying shooting experience.

A new basketball that works for gameplay.

A new shotgun for paintball that offers a satisfying shooting experience.

A smaller shield has been added to balance gameplay, requiring active use for cover.

Resolved an issue that caused multiple Dodgeballs to spawn.

Lowered the ratios required to kick an offending player from the room.

Fixed a bug with Dodgeballs that were permanently on fire.

Grip rotation increment reduced and rotation blur effect decreased.

Paintball splats will not show on your face during pregame or from teammates if personal bubble is on.

The VR World Championships finished with over 120 athletes competing. Trophies are available in the locker room.

Lowered the ratios needed to kick an offending person from the room.

Reduced grip rotation increment and rotation blur effect.

Rec Room levels up with daily challenges to earn XP and level up your Rec Room Avatar.

Removed paintball blindness for players with personal bubble enabled, preventing paint splats on faces during pregame.

Rec Room levels up with new daily challenges from Coach to earn XP and level up your Rec Room Avatar.

The VR World Championships finished with over 120 athletes competing, and trophies are now available in the locker room.

Resolved an issue that caused multiple Dodgeballs to spawn.

Fixed a few permanently on fire dodgeballs.

Enhancements made to Shield Soccer in preparation for the tournament.

Adjusted the paintball bullet to come out perfectly from the center of the gun.

Implemented measures to prevent players from getting stuck in the Dark World.

A new paintball map has been introduced, supporting Capture the Flag and Team Battle modes.

Introducing a brand new map for Paintball, supporting Capture the Flag and Team Battle modes.

Fixed the issue where the paintball bullet was not coming out of the center of the gun.

Improvements made to the DodgeBall game in preparation for the tournament.

Improvements made to prevent players from getting stuck in the Dark world.

Initial groundwork laid for hosting and managing tournaments.

Initial groundwork laid for hosting and managing tournaments.

Polished gameplay for DodgeBall and Shield Soccer in preparation for the tournament.

Server changes implemented to address the issue where players were getting stuck in a black world.

Server changes implemented to address the issue of players getting stuck in black world.

Updated lighting for Dorm Room, Charades, and Locker Room, improving aesthetics and performance.

Lots of new hairstyles, including many for female avatars.

Smaller download size and faster loading times.

Option to make voice a lower pitch added.

Numerous bug fixes, particularly in paintball.

Option to make voice a lower pitch.

Smaller download size and faster loading times.

Movable items with Message of the Day feature, foundational for future progression system.

Simplified and streamlined menu with a new look.

Updated lighting for Dorm Room, Charades, and Locker Room to enhance visuals and performance.

Lots of new hairstyles, including many for female avatars.

Improvements especially in paintball and across the board fixes.

Helps simplify the menu and other game systems for easier exploration.

Simplified and streamlined menu with a new look.

Numerous bug fixes, particularly in paintball.

Improvements especially in paintball and across the board fixes.

Movable items and Message of the Day feature added, laying groundwork for future progression system.

Helps simplify the menu and other game systems.

Includes faster respawning in Paintball

Made red and blue ends clearer

New item for creative use

Made red and blue ends clearer

New item for creative use

Includes faster respawning in Paintball

Made it much easier to pick up the flag.

Made it much easier to pick up the flag!

Gun won't shoot if you're clipping through geometry.

Gun won't shoot if you're clipping through geometry.

Prevented players from leaving the game area.

Resolved several issues where the flag could get stuck in weird states.

Spectators can no longer kill players, take flags, or otherwise mess up the game.

Players removed sooner if they go inactive.

Prevented players from leaving the game area.

Players will be removed sooner if they go inactive.

Resolved a couple of other exploits that players may not have discovered yet.

Changes made to reduce spawn camping, with more improvements planned.

Spectators can no longer kill players, take flags, or otherwise disrupt the game.

Fixed a couple of other exploits that you guys maybe hadn't figured out yet.

Resolved some issues where the flag could get stuck in weird states.

Still more work to do here, but it's a bit better!

A bunch of new achievements have been added.

Play up to 4v4 team capture the flag.

Leaderboards added for Paddleball with plans for more in the future.

Play up to 4v4 team capture the flag.

Fixed bugs leading to failed connections and 'getting stuck in black world' errors.

Shadows were fixed after being broken.

Leaderboards added for Paddleball with plans for more in the future.

Reduced instances of failed connections and 'getting stuck in black world' errors.

Shadows were fixed after being broken.

A bunch of new achievements have been added.

Introduced a gesture to temporarily mute the microphone by placing a hand over the mouth.

New gesture allows players to temporarily mute their mic by covering their mouth with an empty hand.

Currently investigating switching to Valve's 'The Lab' renderer for further performance enhancements.

New players now start in the Changing Room to customize their avatar before entering the main world.

Introduction of new avatar items with plans for more in the future.

Added a camera that outputs video files in .mp4 format.

Optimized various elements to enhance framerate and overall smoothness.

Introduced a small number of new avatar items, with more expected in the future.

Introduced an 'anti-groping' feature that makes hands disappear if they try to touch restricted areas.

Anti-groping feature that makes players' hands disappear if they try to touch restricted areas.

Introduction of a camera that outputs video files in .mp4 format.

New players now start in the Changing Room to customize their avatar before entering the main world.

New setting to control how close players can teleport next to you, with options for Small, Medium, or Large distances.

The artist now receives the 3D Pen at the start of the round and the scoreboard is hidden during drawing.

Added a setting to control how close players can teleport next to you, with options for Small, Medium, or Large distances.

Artist guaranteed to receive the 3D Pen at the start of the round; giant scoreboard hidden during drawing.

Optimized various elements to enhance framerate and overall smoothness.

Fixed issue where drawings could sometimes look messed up for people joining 3D Charades mid-game.

3D pen no longer disappears during use.

Fixed issue where you'd get a straight line attached to one end of your drawing.

Fixed issue where drawings could sometimes look messed up for people joining 3D Charades mid-game.

3D pen no longer disappears during use.

Fixed issue where you'd get a straight line attached to one end of your drawing.

Various performance optimizations implemented for better gameplay experience.

Various performance optimizations have been made to improve game performance.

Players can now mute themselves from the SETTINGS menu.

A new low-intensity activity allowing players to socialize and play charades, marked 'UNDER CONSTRUCTION'.

Numerous tweaks including additional ping pong paddles, a single-player ping pong table, and a boxing dummy.

A tool that allows players to draw objects that turn into physics objects for acting out charades.

The People Menu now shows more information, indicates who is talking, and allows inviting Steam friends.

Voice chat volume now has the correct falloff.

Mouse and keyboard players can no longer join games.

Numerous gameplay tweaks based on player requests, including new items in the locker room.

Voice chat volume now has the correct falloff.

The People Menu now shows more information, indicates who is talking, and allows inviting Steam friends.

A dedicated environment for playing the new 3D Charades activity.

An alternative to the menu for accessing activities via doors in the locker room.

A tool used in 3D Charades to draw objects that become physics objects for gameplay.

A new lower intensity activity for socializing, currently marked 'UNDER CONSTRUCTION' for testing.

A new environment specifically designed for playing Charades.

Players can send friend invites, find friends playing Rec Room, and ping online friends to join.

AFK players are now removed from games and hidden from view.

Players can now mute themselves directly from the SETTINGS menu.

Players can send friend invites, find friends playing Rec Room, and ping online friends.

Press and hold MENU button to mute or ignore players easily.

Players can now mute or ignore others more easily using the MENU button.

An alternative way to access activities through doors at the rear of the locker room.

AFK players are now automatically removed from games and hidden from view.

Players can now rotate while teleporting by pressing and holding the teleport buttons on both controllers.

Fixed some crashes that were occurring in the game.

Chaperone boundaries are now shown when teleporting.

Players can now rotate while teleporting by pressing and holding teleport buttons on both controllers.

Chaperone boundaries are now shown when teleporting.

Fixed some crashes that were occurring in the game.