What changed in Rec Room in 2023

77 updates · 3 main milestones · May 23, 2023 to Aug 29, 2023

  1. 17 events
    Data Tables feature addednew contentMilestone

    New feature allowing creators to store and manage data in a spreadsheet format.

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    Circuit ports flashing issue fixedbug fix

    Circuit ports now correctly glow brighter when flashing to show execution.

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    Visual bug in bulk purchases of avatar items fixedbug fix

    Resolved issue causing wrong price display during bulk purchases.

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    Child objects transform modification option addedbug fix

    Child objects in OM rooms can now have their transforms modified by chips.

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    Consistent notifications for shape merge/split actionsbug fix

    Notifications now show consistently in Advanced Creation Mode.

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    Rec Room Studio limited access for most userssystem

    Most users can now log in to Rec Room Studio with limited functionality.

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    Touchpad Component availabilitybug fix

    Touchpad Component is now available in beta.

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    Watch Menu page display issue fixedbug fix

    Resolved issue where the Watch Menu sometimes showed incorrect pages.

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    'Is Valid' chip bug fixedbug fix

    'Is Valid' chip no longer incorrectly returns true for deleted objects.

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    Maker Pen toggle settings bug fixedbug fix

    Ensured proper application of snap settings, uniform shapes, and tube settings.

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    Custom shirts filtering and sorting issue fixedbug fix

    Players can now properly filter and sort custom shirts in their portfolio.

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    Enter key issue in config menu resolvedbug fix

    Pressing enter in the config menu no longer spawns objects from the search menu.

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    Animation CV2 debut with Animation Controllernew contentMilestone

    Introduction of the Animation Controller and new features for animation control.

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    Copying Rec Room Studio subrooms issue fixedbug fix

    Resolved issue with copying subrooms where custom settings were not copied.

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    Chip orientation spawning bug fixedbug fix

    Resolved issue causing chips to spawn in incorrect orientation.

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    Objective Marker distance text responsiveness improvedbug fix

    Distance text now updates more responsively to changes in target or player position.

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    Rewards system introducednew contentMilestone

    New system for packaging and awarding keys, currencies, and consumables to players.

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  2. 18 events
    Empty progress circle display for target playersquality of life

    An empty progress circle will now display when hovering over a target player, if Player Interaction is enabled on them with a hold duration.

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    Fixed text cut off in menu pop-upsbug fix

    Fixed an issue where text was cut off in menu pop-ups.

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    Fixed duplicate inventions in Maker Pen palettebug fix

    Fixed an issue where Maker Pen palette would show duplicate inventions.

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    Prioritize interactable over social gesturesbug fix

    On Screens, when a player is next to an interactable and another player who's offering social gestures, the targeting and action will now prioritize interactable.

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    Interaction prompts no longer persistbug fix

    Highlights and interaction prompts no longer persist if you hold down your input after completing a player interaction.

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    Vehicle settings saving issue fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug that caused some vehicle settings not to save.

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    Configurable chips in inventionsquality of life

    Chips in inventions set to Edit & Save permissions are now able to be configured.

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    New List <ObjectiveMarker> nodenew content
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    Maker Pen logging screen supports multi-line stringsquality of life
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    Nested boards display correctly in Rec Room Studiobug fix

    Rec Room Studio nested boards now display correctly again.

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    Authority Changed event addednew content

    Added an 'Authority Changed' event to object boards in Beta.

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    Download All button in Rec Room Studioquality of life

    Added a Download All button to the Rec Room Studio Download dialog to make it easier to update to the latest version of a room.

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    Tool primary actions on screensbug fix

    On Screens in Classic Control, players will now be able to perform tool primary actions on held tools when standing in front of another player offering social gestures.

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    Easier access to room settings in Rec Room Studioquality of life

    Rec Room Studio players now have easier access to changing room settings without having to open up Rec Room.

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    New Room Currency Constant chipnew content

    Added a new Room Currency Constant chip in Beta, with support for Show Purchase Prompt, Award Currency, and Get Currency Balance chips.

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    Buttons to reorder ports on circuit boardsquality of life

    Added buttons to reorder ports and port groups on circuit boards and object boards.

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    Connection pin flashing issue eliminatedbug fix

    Eliminated a cause of connection pin flashing.

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    Fixed hold progress circle visual issuebug fix

    Fixed a visual issue where the hold progress circle did not reset upon completing its interaction with target player.

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  3. 21 events
    VR Initial Rotation Fixbug fix

    Fixed a VR issue with incorrect initial rotation on a drag move/rotate operation.

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    Lighting Bug Fix in Studio Roomsbug fix

    Fixed a bug where sending a room reset event in a Studio room could break the lighting.

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    Circuit Events Configuration in Betagameplay

    You can now configure Circuit events to fire when a player purchases a Room Key or a Consumable.

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    Wall Running and Clambering Default Settinggameplay

    Wall running and clambering are now defaulted to true.

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    Custom Texture Size Setting Fixbug fix

    Fixed an issue with setting custom texture sizes in Rec Room Studio for textures smaller than 32x32.

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    Event Sender Chips Network Heat Adjustmentgameplay

    Event Sender chips configured to Room Authority will no longer take network heat when the target player is local.

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    Fix for Missing Content on Home Screenbug fix

    Fixed a rare case where players would be missing most content on their Home screen.

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    Windows Standalone Input Field Auto-Focusquality of life

    Windows Standalone now auto-focuses input fields for Room Chat and Maker Pen search.

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    New Chip: Game HUD Element Set All Valuesnew content

    New Chip that overwrites HUD element with input constant’s home values.

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    HUD Element Constant Renamingui ux

    Renamed 'HUD Element Constant' to 'Game HUD Element constant'.

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    Extra Undo Steps Bug Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug that caused extra undo steps to be added when creating shapes.

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    Fix for Create Circuit Board Operationbug fix

    Fixed a bug that could cause the 'Create Circuit Board' operation to break the Maker Pen.

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    Consistent Default Values in Rec Room Studiogameplay

    Objects created in Rec Room Studio now have consistent default values with objects created in-game.

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    Rec Room Studio Updatesystem

    Rec Room Studio no longer includes its own copy of Rec Room; install the latest build via Steam.

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    Player Logic Boards Restructuringperformance

    Player Logic Boards have undergone restructuring to improve performance and reduce their impact on the chip limit.

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    Clothing Customizer Availability Fixbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the clothing customizer would not be available immediately after purchasing RR+.

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    Removal of Player Logic Boards Overhead Displayui ux

    Player Logic Boards will no longer appear over Players' heads.

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    Restored Presence Info on Friend Pagebug fix

    Restored presence info for each player on the friend page.

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    Player Logic Boards Chip Count Changegameplay

    Player Logic Boards will no longer count towards the overall room chip total.

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    Config Menu Button Renamingui ux

    Renamed button 'Preview HUD Element' to 'Set HUD Element Values'.

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    Bundle Store Display Orderui ux

    Bundle store displays will now always show the rarest items first.

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  4. 21 events
    Extra Undo Steps Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug that caused extra undo steps to be added when creating shapes.

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    Home Screen Content Missing Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a rare case where players would be missing most content on their Home screen.

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    Create Circuit Board Operation Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug that could cause the 'Create Circuit Board' operation to break the Maker Pen.

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    Removal of Player Logic Boards Overhead Displayui ux

    Player Logic Boards will no longer appear over Players' heads.

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    Circuit Events Configuration Updategameplay

    (Beta only) You can now configure Circuit events to fire when a player purchases a Room Key or a Consumable.

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    HUD Element Constant Renamedui ux

    Renamed 'HUD Element Constant' to 'Game HUD Element constant'.

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    Room Reset Event Lighting Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug where sending a room reset event in a Studio room could break the lighting.

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    Wall Running and Clambering Default Settinggameplay

    Wall running and clambering are now defaulted to true.

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    Windows Standalone Input Focus Improvementquality of life

    Windows Standalone now auto-focuses input fields for Room Chat and Maker Pen search.

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    Event Sender Chips Network Heat Fixgameplay

    Event Sender chips configured to Room Authority will no longer take network heat when the target player is local.

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    Consistent Default Values in Rec Room Studiogameplay

    Objects created in Rec Room Studio now have consistent default values with objects created in-game.

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    VR Drag Move/Rotate Initial Rotation Fixbug fix

    Fixed a VR issue with incorrect initial rotation on a drag move/rotate operation.

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    Player Logic Boards Chip Count Updategameplay

    Player Logic Boards will no longer count towards the overall room chip total.

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    Bundle Store Display Updateui ux

    Bundle store displays will now always show the rarest items first.

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    Player Logic Boards Restructuringperformance

    Player Logic Boards have undergone restructuring to improve performance and reduce impact on chip limit.

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    New Chip: Game HUD Element Set All Valuesnew content

    New Chip that overwrites HUD element with input constant’s home values.

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    Custom Texture Size Bug Fixed in Rec Room Studiobug fix

    Fixed an issue with setting custom texture sizes for textures with resolutions smaller than 32x32.

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    Clothing Customizer Availability Bug Fixedbug fix

    Fixed a bug where the clothing customizer would not be available immediately after purchasing RR+.

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    Friend Page Presence Info Restoredbug fix

    Restored presence info for each player on the friend page.

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    Preview HUD Element Button Renamedui ux

    In the config menu, renamed button 'Preview HUD Element' to 'Set HUD Element Values'.

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    Rec Room Studio Updatesystem

    Rec Room Studio no longer includes its own copy of Rec Room. Please install the latest Rec Room build via Steam.

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