What changed in Trailmakers in 2019

Skis now work better on snow and sand.

Issues related to wobbly wheels should be resolved with the new welding code.

Leaderboards reset due to welding changes.

5 new skins available in a Skins DLC.

A completely empty map except for the ground you drive on.

An 8th vehicle camera for driving in the Centrifuge.

Improvements around blueprints and how they're loaded/displayed.

Choose between character models with crash helmets or a pre-rally look.

Now go up to 2 in the settings on Suspension Springs.

Slightly improves CPU performance.

Vehicles will now land gently on top of structures.

Creates a connection between connected objects.

13 hats available in a Hat Pack DLC.

New camera option when not in a seat, switchable with 'C'.

A huge donut-shaped racing track with long stretches of tarmac.

Now makes backups of previous saves to allow rollback.

Sandbox Island is now called Treasure Island.

Fixes issues with bouncy wheels and improves welding speed.

No longer sends players to the bottom of the ocean.

The fan-favorite snowy island returns to the Danger Zone.

Introducing a flat empty map for speed testing and a paid DLC donut-shaped racing track.

New feature to change the appearance of blocks, with most skins available in paid DLC, except for the free Glass Skin.

The vehicle welding code has been rewritten to fix bugs and improve performance, changing how vehicles are assembled.

Players can now find every non-accessory block.

Salvage will show up when within 200m, saying 'Unknown Salvage' until scanned.

Vastly improved the strength of the magnet when used on blocks/vehicles.

Players were stuck unable to move when entering the game mode.

Now correctly displays player profile colors.

Freeing up Alt as a keybind for vehicles.

Controls and Instruction drop down menus in the Builder now save their state.

Preventing it from rolling down a hill into water.

Now correctly functions as a hologram.

Indicates when a blueprint is stored locally.

Preventing vehicles from spinning.

Now places vehicles down more carefully.

Players couldn't enter Build Mode due to proximity to another player.

Helicopter Chase camera added for better piloting experience.

Players may need to reselect their preferred graphics settings.

Many accessories had their coin prices adjusted.

Reworked engines to improve performance and reduce diminishing returns.

Attracts or rejects magnetic objects when activated.

Explore an alien planet to recover space trash and build new transportation means.

Includes Rainbow Maker, Bubble Maker, Mad Science Block, and more.

Loading times have been vastly improved across the board.

The builder UI has been completely redesigned for better usability.

Players can transform between different vehicles with a button press.

Game attempts to auto save creations if the server crashes during build mode.

Premade vehicles by the Trailmakers developers added to the builder menu.

Resolved camera anchor point issues and glitchy movement during repair.

Stranded in Space is available as a multiplayer mode with progress carryover.

A new game mode that is larger in world size and playthrough length than the previous Expedition mode.

Includes various new features and blocks to enhance gameplay.

Transition from Early Access to Full Release with a grand campaign and new game mode.

Numerous optimizations and bug fixes included in the update.

Added a batch of Steam Trading Cards along with emotes, profile backgrounds, and badges.

Upcoming feature to assist in the new Exploration mode.

New gameplay mode focusing on searching and retrieving with challenges and hidden secrets.

Fixed the Marquee Tool activating when clicking on UI elements in the builder.

Wingfins now cost a Power Core but maintain their drag properties.

You can now color each half of the Shield Plates differently.

Create a custom block loadout and adjust vehicle complexity limits.

Cost reduced from 4 to 2 power cores.

Fixed a bug that would break the builder when binding a key to Z.

Fixed an exploit that allowed you to only complete 1 lap.

Sizes: 2x2x1, 2x2x2, 3x3x1, 4x4x1.

Fine tune visual settings like LOD, grass, and trails or pick a preset.

Select the locked block to access the purchase button.

Reduced the difference between beating one ghost or all three.

Prevents constant tapping from being the best strategy in races.

Fixed a bug with the builder info weight not updating when placing a new block.

Fixed a bug that would spawn the vehicle on top of you.

Had non-symmetric aerodynamics.

Fixed a bug that showed you had improved in race rank when you had not.

Many blocks that didn’t have sounds now do.

The Expedition game mode has been removed to focus on the Rally mode and address player feedback regarding gameplay structure.

A new game mode tentatively called 'Exploration Mode' is in development, aiming to provide a sense of progression, exploration in a big map, and rewarding creativity.

Development of the Trailmakers Rally mode continues with many new tracks planned for the next update.

One game mode has been removed in the Rally Update.

A new game mode has been added in the Rally Update.

The price of Trailmakers will increase to $24.99/£19.99/€24.99 in early April.

Trailmakers is now available on Xbox One Game Preview.

Numerous blocks have been rebalanced in the Rally Update.

Multiplayer feature is not available at launch on Xbox One due to the need for dedicated servers.

The Steam Workshop is replaced with a Trailmakers Gallery hosted by the developers.

The Expedition game mode is being removed to allow for a new campaign that better aligns with the game's creative building mechanics.

A new way to obtain accessory blocks will be introduced in the new Campaign mode, while existing players will retain their unlocked items.

The current Expedition campaign will be removed and replaced with a new campaign that better fits the game's DNA.

The Xbox version of Trailmakers is being developed in-house and will launch in the Xbox Game Preview program between February and April.