What changed in Trailmakers in 2023

Expanded the Christmas Island concept and offered free VIP seat from December 24 - 31.

Introduced an annual Builder of the Year challenge celebrating community creativity.

Launched the Space Sector map and pirate base destruction gameplay.

Introduced Center of Forces feature, miniguns, ailerons, balloons, and Chirpos.

Players can build a sleigh and race down three different slopes on Christmas Island.

The brand new Christmas Island has received a festive makeover for the holiday season.

Players can open a new present every day on Christmas Island, with a special present on December 24.

V-Sync options now update correctly based on monitor refresh rates.

The Ammo UI has been improved for better visibility.

Myco Terra now features grass for improved aesthetics.

Rocket Engine charge up time reduced from 12 seconds to 3 seconds.

Christmas Island is back in Danger Zone with daily gifts and a special present available from December 24-31.

Mods using deprecated prefabs will now fail gracefully instead of locking up the game.

Power Pylons on Nassau can now be damaged by both EMP and Blaster, with EMP being more effective.

A new hyperdrive visual effect enhances the experience when looping around Space Sector.

Structures causing death loops in Space Sector will now be despawned.

Space Pirates will now die a few seconds after losing all health instead of falling infinitely.

Setting a Complexity Limit on a Space Sector server now works correctly.

Players can now pick up containers in the Gallina 9 Hangar Bay for cargo transport missions.

Fixed a bug where characters would get stuck in a T-pose when changing outfits in 0g.

New DLC includes Space Fighter Seat and Rocket Engine, along with cosmetic blocks.

Adjustments to health values for various seats to improve gameplay balance.

The largest map ever introduced, featuring a space station, asteroid fields, and four different planets.

New blocks including Quantum Rudder, Gyro, Gyro Stabilizer, Space Thruster, Energy Shield, Blasters, Mini-Blasters, and EMP.

Resolved an issue causing a crash for clients in the Customization screen when new scrap blocks were created.

Various adjustments to weapon stats including damage and recoil for multiple weapons.

New customization options with 36 colors and individual piece customization.

Fixed various bugs including keybind issues, color picker bugs, and more.

Max Power Core limit for servers increased from 30 to 100.

Updated ambiance sounds and sound effects for Treasure Hunts and Mini Games.

New block rotation UI, weapons category, and improvements to Mirror Mode.

New Inertia Blocks including Gyro, Gyro Stabilizer, Quantum Rudder, and Space Thruster introduced in the 1.7 update.

The 1.7 Spacebound update introduces a new Space Sandbox Map called Asteroid Sector, featuring new space blocks and gameplay.

A new free map called Asteroid Sector allows players to explore different moons and engage in space battles.

Added more ModVector3 utility functions.

Added support to set the power of gyros and check if a block is a gyro.

Added support to create a ModVector3 from a string.

Added support to set and get the team index for a player.

Added support for including other lua scripts. Lua script must be inside the 'data_static' folder. Sub-folders are not supported.

Added function to get the number of power cores of a structure.

Added support to despawn a specific game object.

Added new Raycast function to return raycast data.

Added Forward/Left/Right/Back vectors to ModTransform.

Added support to spawn a blueprint!

Added function to remove a UI element for a player.

Automatic generation of mod document file <game directory>\mods\trailmakers_docs.lua.

Added support to change a ModGameObject texture in run-time.

Added color support for blocks.

Added support to enable or disable repairing for a player.

Added function to get the block the player is seated in.

Added support to enable or disable invincibility of the player.

Added support for multiple time scale multipliers. Each mod can add one time scale multiplier.

Added support to kill the player and check if the player can be killed.

Added support to add and control a camera (1 per player can be added).

Added getters for Transform for ModBlocks.

Added support to set the power of propellers and check if a block is a propeller.

Added support to add force and torque to a rigidbody spawned with SpawnCustomObjectRigidbody().

Added structure transform support + speed of structure in m/s.

Added time of day override support.

Added support to show a 'subtle' message to players (all or a specific one).

Triggers that change block colors, object spawn/despawn at specific times, and fixed camera angles without camera blocks.

Players can hide names of the enemy team without hiding the entire HUD.

Introduction of a Gravity Slider to adjust gravity strength in multiplayer servers.

Ability to make all characters invincible in multiplayer servers, useful for custom challenges.

Fixed a crash affecting a subset of devices when loading into worlds.

Fixed issues with the camera not snapping back to its intended position if the player was moving the mouse as a cutscene ended.

Fixed cases of Chirpos floating in air after leaving a crashed Speeder or Zeppelin.

Improved the look of the Mission Started UI.

Fixed a bug where Dogfighters would have a tendency to fly upside down.

Reduced the Missile Explosion total allowed damage from 600 to 300.

Fixed the issue with structures travelling at very high speeds and the camera behaving incorrectly.

Fixed Quick Join repeatedly trying to put you back into a server you were banned from.

Fixed the Detachable Block and Dynamite causing the Structure Button Hints to display as 'Vehicle Unconfigured'.

Improved the behavior around the Pirate Mothership mission when completing in Sandbox.

Added a center marker to the Compass UI in Airborne.

Fixed the bloom on the fire from crashing Speeders and Zeppelins being too intense.

Fixed cases where Chirpos wouldn’t enter seats if you transformed between structures in the pick up zone.

Fixed issues with blocks using Skins switching to the clean skin as they fell off structures.

Fixed issues with Block Input Overview UI when leaving the builder with it enabled and a high complexity structure.

Fixed first person view behavior when upside down.

Added a 'Hide Crosshairs' option.

Changed the name of the Passenger Seat to Chirpo Passenger Seat to avoid confusion.

Fixed Disable Look Around toggle no longer working.

Fixed missing colliders on trees around Airborne world.

Added the Large Jet Engine and Straight Suspension into the Airborne Campaign.

Sticky Orbit has returned.

Fixed two Sandbox options being listed in Game Mode drop down.

Missile now rotates with the launcher.

Made Airborne Sandbox available without the need to complete the Campaign.

Added Airships category to Workshop.

Weapons that rotate now reset their rotation when entering the builder.

Fixed a rendering issue with Decals and AMD GPUs.

Fixed a bug with specific weld group combinations causing structures not to float up when they should.

Updated Template Structures throughout the different Sandbox game modes.

Fixed a bug which would cause a Host to Oh No if a client with really bad bandwidth attempted to join.

Fixed an Inflatable Balloon with an initial inflation set but no binding not inflating.

Introduced new player hats as part of the Airborne DLC.

Fixed Tiny Cannon still auto aiming when set to 0.

Fixed floating Smart Cannon when connected to a rotating servo.

Fixed Quick Join not caring about the game mode.

Introduced new player outfits as part of the Airborne DLC.

Fixed issues with Airborne Save Games growing too large which would lead to crashes when trying to continue.

Fixed the ramp.

Improved Error Messaging when trying to use Spawn in Builder from Main Menu.

Game will now also autosave after collecting a Block Crate.

Fixed issues with cutscenes being skipped if a mission a client was on was completed whilst they were in the builder or map.

Fixed a detached block creating the smoke and fire effect.

Added some more set dressing around the Airborne map.

Fixed the Camera Viewport Gizmo showing up in a Blueprint if it was saved whilst visible.

Increased the health of Dogfighters from 400 to 1000.

Added a Peaceful Sandbox option for Airborne.

New outfits and hats have been added to the game.

Players can now access the Airborne Sandbox without completing the campaign.

The sticky orbit camera feature has been brought back.

A new version of the Airborne Sandbox without enemies has been introduced.

Players can now hide the crosshair for a more skill-based experience.

A new category for Airships has been added to the workshop.

Fixed some issues with Camera Blocks being activated by Logic Blocks.

Fixed an issue with Camera Block view getting stuck if multiple Camera Blocks were detached at different delay timings.

Fixed an issue with the Camera view quickly switching back and forth when a structure with a camera block attached lost a block.

Fixed an issue with multiple camera view messages being output when a structure seat was hit.

Resolved loading hang issues in the Gallery on some connections.

Visual effects added to indicate block damage.

Added Physics API and Player API for modding support.

Players can now repair structures in the air with a cooldown mechanic.

Smart Cannon, Tiny Cannon, Mini Gun, and Rocket Launcher now feature Auto Aim.

The Airborne Expansion introduces a new campaign set in the Chirpo homeworld, featuring new blocks, weapons, and a vast open-world map.

Players can adjust the Field of View in first person mode.

A new feature to visualize weight distribution, buoyancy, and thrust for better vehicle troubleshooting.

Added effects for a more physical feel when structures are hit.

Added targeting reticle and ammo clip UI for weapon structures.

New button to spawn subscribed Blueprints directly into Builder.

Resolved issues with buttons not functioning on Steam.

Improvements to camera behavior and removal of certain options.

Toggle to show configured bindings for blocks.

Hosts can assign players to different teams in multiplayer.

Introduced new miniguns, rocket launchers, and an adjustable aiming reticle for enhanced combat.

A new camera block allows players to gain unique perspectives from various locations on their vehicles.

Easier navigation for Campaign, Sandbox, or Racing content.

Backspace key now requires a hold to avoid accidental respawns.

Players can explore the new open world by various vehicles, discovering hidden treasures and missions.

Updated default inputs for blocks to reduce conflicts.

Resolved inconsistencies in hinge behavior.

Resolved issue with F8 not taking screenshots.

Visual indicators for Center of Mass, Thrust, and other forces.

Players can now freely look around in first person mode.

Adjustments made to Inflatable Balloon, Party Balloon, Mini Gun, Bomb Bay, Rocket Launcher, and Camera Block.

Players will encounter various new weapons and enemy types throughout the campaign.

Airships can engage in slow-paced but intense naval battles in the air.

New parts designed for building aircraft and ground-based war machines are introduced.

Multiplayer battles will be more interesting with new combat mechanics and vehicle parts.

The Airborne campaign will feature enemies for the first time, introducing combat mechanics.

Players can adjust the auto aim difficulty in the campaign.

Players can mount camera blocks on vehicles for customized viewing angles.

New option to toggle a detailed overview of block inputs for complex creations.

Adjustable aim assist feature for aiming receptacles available to all players.

New aircraft parts with adjustable flaps for better flight control.

Players can now mount vehicles with inflatable balloons for altitude control.

New weapon type, Mini Guns, added to the game for dismantling enemy vehicles.

Players can now use bomb bays and a new rocket launcher for aerial attacks.

New feature to visualize vehicle's weight distribution, buoyancy, thrust, and more.

Guns function on planes, cars, and boats, allowing versatile combat options.

Ability to bomb ground opponents from above and lock onto targets with missiles.

New combat mechanics available in skirmish multiplayer mode for testing war machines.

Introduction of new weapons and aiming mechanics that enhance combat gameplay.

Aiming reticles that lock onto enemies and allow firing at multiple targets simultaneously.

Players will engage in a mission-based campaign to secure different areas and assist the Chirpos.

Players will encounter various enemies including Air Balloons, Pirate Speeders, and Robot Pirates with advanced weaponry.

Each village is run by a Mayor who provides missions to rescue Chirpos and combat enemies.

Introducing the new expansion where players help the Chirpos reclaim their homeworld from Robot Pirates.

Complete missions to unlock crucial blocks for expanding your arsenal.

Each village has a mayor that players can help in fighting back against pirates.

The expansion revolves around a population struggling against pirate attacks.

Mission-based campaign with quests to rescue Chirpos and engage in battles.

For the first time, the campaign includes villages with unique architecture and aesthetics to explore.

Introducing the biggest map ever created for Trailmakers, focused on air vehicles and set in a group of floating islands.

A new campaign and story will be included in the Airborne expansion.

Friendly NPCs will be added to enhance gameplay.

The expansion will introduce new combat mechanics and weapons.

The expansion will be released alongside update 1.6, enhancing the overall experience.

Players will have access to new blocks and wings for their creations.

New enemies known as Air Pirates will be introduced in the expansion.

Introducing the new expansion featuring the biggest map, new campaign, combat mechanics, and more.