What changed in Rec Room in 2019

New handles allow manipulation of objects in Custom Rooms with Move, Rotate, and Scale in a single axis.

PlayStation®4 players can now purchase Rec Tokens through the Watch Store.

Added functionality to support up to 40 teams for custom games.

Circuit inputs now support default values without needing a Variable Chip.

Resolved an issue where the Circuit board '+' pins were pink.

Introduced a new chat menu for players to communicate with others around them.

Text for Snap and Align has been swapped for icons in the Maker Pen.

Added local axis manipulation for moving objects after rotation.

Resolved a crash issue on SteamVR while playing Crescendo Of The Blood Moon and Curse Of The Crimson Cauldron.

Improved login and registration flow for Screen Mode players.

Fixed bug where weapon reloaders would get stuck inside trigger volumes.

Chip that sends a signal when a player is revived.

Laser weapons now use PvP-tweaked variants instead of Jumbotron variants.

New smart bevels for shapes that provide sharper edges.

VR players can now directly unequip avatar items in the dorm.

New features for audio samplers including start/end offsets and channel selection.

New chip for managing state behavior in custom games.

Screens players can now directly equip and unequip costumes using the context action button.

Introduced a chip that exposes internal game systems for custom room settings.

Players can now send gifts to friends, including any item purchasable with tokens, if they are over level 15.

Players can now configure teleport distance and jump height in room roles.

Respawn point objects now default to landing directly on them.

Ability to pack circuits into Circuit Boards for better organization.

New PVP-style room where three teams battle to control a capture point.

Breakable objects now respawn by default unless configured otherwise.

Audio samplers now correctly support 0 volume when circuit-connected.

Screen Mode can now be launched natively on Oculus devices.

Fixed targeting issues for audio samplers and object respawners.

Resolved issues with graphical glitches appearing on photos.

A new object for highlighting objectives in games.

Added tooltips for the connection tool in screen mode.

Fixed issue allowing players to exit the app cleanly.

New shield feature added to player stat chips.

Added helpful loading screen tips for players in Screen Mode.

Fixed flicker behavior in looping holotars.

Fixed a bug where taking a picture to publish a room would freeze the game.

Fixed a bug that allowed players to fire guns through walls and fences.

Updated Quick Select menu for screen mode, allowing tool swapping via the Backpack button.

Bulletin boards no longer render on top of the watch menu.

Rec Tokens can now be purchased on Steam and Oculus, with PlayStation support coming soon.

Players can now publish their Inventions to share with others, with a new Inventions tab in the store.

Added back snapping and shape preview functionality for trigger volumes.

Major revision to screen mode creation, allowing first-person Maker Pen usage and improved building tools.

Resolved an issue causing room saves to spin indefinitely during a session.

All quests are now available in first person mode for screen players.

Players can set permissions on their Inventions, controlling how others can use or modify them.

Screen mode players can now fly, with configuration similar to VR players.

The Report Player screen now features dropdowns with canned report categories for ease of use.

Fixed layout issues with dorm dresser items.

An experimental self-scaling tool introduced for VR users, allowing for easier creation.

Implemented several fixes to mitigate crashes on PS4.