What changed in Trailmakers in 2025

Better blending between hard and soft edges in snow deformation.

Introduced Small and Large Ship Screw propellers with advanced functionality.

Various tweaks and changes to enhance gameplay experience in Frozen Tracks.

The light on the Hard Hat from Rescue Pack DLC now glows.

Missions now reward Recipes instead of pre-crafted blocks.

Numerous bug fixes including issues with recoil, mission markers, and controller navigation.

Mission markers now appear only when close to objectives for immersion.

Increased amount of resources from Large Iron and Sulfur Nodes.

Enhanced how controller selection works in the Paint Shop.

Q and E shortcuts added to Crafting UI for increasing/decreasing amounts.

Adjusted ClipBulletInsertionTime and ReloadCooldown for balance.

Adjusted Recoil, ClipSize, and ReloadCooldown for balance.

Addressed a crash that occurred in Modding when intrusive messages contained too many characters.

Addressed the issue of some blocks appearing invisible, leading to severe states in the Builder and soft locks in the Frozen Tracks Campaign.

Corrected the state of Lynx Tracks in the Frozen Tracks campaign that caused bad Builder states and progression locks.

Addressed cases where Tank Tracks would stop functioning after being transformed in specific ways.

Resolved an issue where players missing the VP9 video codec could not play some videos, breaking input in the Frozen Tracks campaign.

Corrected water rendering problems in the Frozen Tracks when the quality setting was set to low.

Resolved various issues related to the new Frozen Tracks Outfits when the character is in the swimming animation.

Resolved a crash that could occur when quitting to the menu or desktop after generating many soft surface particles.

Resolved issues where copying Tank Tracks along with other block types created ghost blocks.

Introduced the first all-snow map with deformable terrain and Tank Tracks.

New Campaign, New Map, 3x Tank Track skins, 2x Buoyancy block skins, and 3x Outfits included in the $14.99 expansion.

The fuel system was deemed less impactful and removed from the new expansion.

Introduction of 3x Tank Tracks, 5x Transition blocks, 2x Buoyancy blocks, 1x Submarine Seat, and 1x Amphibius Engine.

The Flames are available from October 30 to November 9.

The Skull is available from October 16 to November 9.

The Skull Face and Flame Hat are available for players to claim by booting up the game.

Fixed an issue with the Sea Worm having incorrect material setup.

Fixed an issue with instanced area details in High Seas not being rendered correctly.

Made Landmines dispensable when underwater, introducing sea mines.

Added over 200 new sounds to the game by dynamically parsing audio banks.

Updated Unity and PhysX to improve overall performance and allow for future content delivery.

Fixed a bug with Suspension where Stiffness and Damping values above 1 had no effect.

Fixed a soft lock that could occur when using Controller and performing specific actions in Mirror Mode.

Fixed an issue with some trees in High Seas not being rendered correctly.

Reset the Race Leaderboards due to physics changes and the death of certain glitches.

Fixed the Trike Glitch.

Fixed the collider on the Depth Charge projectile which was double the size it should have been.

Fixed a bug where terrain was not correctly rendered on specific integrated GPUs.

Increased the Max Strength value on Hinges, Servos, Ailerons, etc., to 200 for better structure behavior.

Fixed an issue with the Tutorial having two active missions and giving duplicate blocks and resources.

Fixed a soft lock that occurred when using Controller within the Colour or Decal Picker.

Reworked sparks that occur when a structure collides with itself to only appear in localized areas when damage occurs.

Fixed a bug that caused issues when a client late joined a game with specific structure setups.

All blocks will be free in this update based on community feedback.

A brand new campaign and sandbox map revealed with the Frozen Tracks DLC.

Announcement of the Frozen Tracks DLC featuring new adventures.

A new expansion titled Frozen Tracks is announced, with more information to come.

Three different tank tracks will be available for free in version 2.2.

The original founders of Flashbulb Games regained control of the company.

Tank Tracks, a highly requested block, will be included in the next update for free.

Highly requested Tank Tracks were announced, marking a significant addition to gameplay.

Damage Overlay appearing when other structures take damage is now fixed.

Issue where players sometimes get stuck on a black screen after respawn is now fixed.

Players sometimes respawning outside of their seat after death in Deathmatch is now fixed.

Killing a member of your own team no longer gives you points.

Issue with own weapons auto aiming on own structure and repair behavior is now fixed.

Kill incorrectly attributed to another player upon death in Deathmatch is now fixed.

Players can now change the Time of Day in Deathmatch.

Resolved a bug where players could sometimes earn double points for kills.

Resolved a bug where players could earn points for killing teammates.

Resolved a bug with water splashes from large waves not being enabled.

Adjusted projectile speed, aiming angles, and auto aim distance for better performance against aircraft.

Multiple fixes related to the Builder, including undo operations and saving structures.

Changed armed timer from 5s to 0.5s and modified triggering conditions.

Introduced a button for easily resetting to Default Server List filters.

Resolved issues with the Stranded Intro and Outro videos not playing correctly on Xbox One.

Changed armed timer from 5s to 0.5s and trigger delay from 2s to 0.25s.

Reduced blast radius from 4 to 3 and blast damage from 300 to 200.

Reduced max horizontal aiming angle from 90 to 40.

Increased the Power Core cost from 4 to 5.

Reduced max horizontal aiming angle from 90 to 40.

Fixed various spawn points and UI issues in the Great Carrier Reef Deathmatch map.

Increased the Power Core cost from 4 to 6.

Resolved text alignment issues with crafting costs on blocks requiring three different resources.

Resolved a bug where players could spawn outside of their vehicle and die immediately.

Server List now shows both Full and Not Full servers by default, along with Modded Servers.

Resolved an issue where terrain was not correctly rendered on integrated GPUs when playing on Minimum preset.

Filters selected on the Server List are now stored across sessions.

Added messaging for players joining a Deathmatch server with banned blocks or limited complexity.

Numerous fixes related to block interactions, including alignment issues and audio effects.

Added client messaging when the Host sets new Session Settings.

Expanded the amount of blocks the projectile could passthrough.

Resolved a bug where Mines dropped by the Speeder in Satellite Desert did not deal damage correctly.

Expanded the amount of blocks the projectile could passthrough.

UI will now fade out for a better preview of how the Time of Day setting will look.

Fixed various bugs related to the Builder UI and interactions.

Increased fire rate from 0.1s to 1s on the Metal Crate Dispenser and made the crates able to be destroyed.

Deathmatch game mode is now available in the Great Carrier Reef.

Increased Power Core Cost of the Minigun from 4 to 5.

No more joining into a random server without seeing server rules.

Fixed several bugs in multiplayer related to mission completion and dialogue.

Max Horizontal Aiming Angle changed from 60 to 40, Max Up Aiming Angle changed from 60 to 45, Max Down Aiming Angle changed from -60 to -30.

Fixed bugs in the For Sunreach! mission and other mission-related issues.

Updated the UI of the server browser for better usability.

Reduced Reload Cooldown from 5s to 3.5s and Blast Pushback Force reduced from 800 to 150.

Max Horizontal Aiming Angle changed from 95 to 45, Max Up Aiming Angle changed from 70 to 45, Max Down Aiming Angle changed from -70 to -20.

New DLC blocks include Flamethrower, Small Tank Cannon, Land Mine Dispenser, Sea Mine Dispenser, Air-to-Surface Torpedo Dispenser, Depth Charge Dispenser, Retro Stabilizer, and Propeller Engine.

Damage per pellet changed from 50 to 40.

New free blocks include Small Flak Cannon, Flak Cannon, Underwater Torpedo, Mini Torpedo Launcher, and Modern Stabilizer.

The price for the Frontline DLC is $9.99 and the Supply Pack is $4.99.

The Frontline DLC is set to release on June 17, 2025, featuring new block skins and sounds.

A new Deathmatch game mode will be showcased in the upcoming showdown against ScrapMan and Yzuei.

PVP Update Part 2 introduced Deathmatch as a new game mode.

First update with two DLCs, introducing new weapons and block skins.

Cloud saving for save games, transformation slots, and blueprints with limits of 10,000 files and 1500MB.

New blocks including Propeller Engine, Landmine Dispenser, Sea Mine Dispenser, Depth Charge Dispenser, Flamethrower, Torpedo, Small Tank Cannon, and Retro Stabilizer.

The next expansion, Packing Heat, has been announced with more details to follow.

New underwater weapons will be included in the upcoming update.

A new Deathmatch game mode is coming with the PvP Part 2 update.

Flak Cannons will be part of the new content in the PvP Part 2 update.

Fixed an issue with controller navigation when deleting blueprints.

Reduced bloom effect so certain light sources are less overwhelming.

Fixed our instanced rendering frustrum culling not correctly working.

Fixed the Smoke Trail Generator and other blocks that emitted exhaust smoke having invisible smoke on maps without water.

Fixed an incorrect offset of 0.125 on the Distance Sensor.

Fixed the Smoke Generator not correctly being tintable and only emitting grey smoke.

Fixed an issue when trying to navigate into/select the top two rows of Blueprints with controller.

The Pioneers map is now available in sandbox mode.

Six BOTNAK Camps have appeared around the world.

Players can now track resources required to craft missing blocks in blueprints.

Fixed a bug where all clients would see mission markers for Cargo.

Removed unused video files to greatly reduce install size on all platforms.

Fixed a bug where projectiles fired via logic did not correctly attribute kills to players.

Increased Distance Sensor range from 50m to 1000m.

Moved mission icons further away from settlement icons for better visibility.

Added Cadet and Veteran difficulty options for a more tailored gameplay experience.

Seven new side missions added across different regions.

Added a search function in the Builder for easier block finding.

Fixed incorrect colliders on dead Mega Drills.

Fixed various floating objects and terrain issues across multiple locations.

Improved visuals of the Artillery AOE Pulse to remove the funnel effect.

Improved rendering performance around Mudflats and Withered Heights.

Fixed Quantum Rudders behaving incorrectly after transforming.

Fixed many cases of mission markers/world icons not correctly updating.

Inverted Corner 1x3x3 is now rewarded at Level 8 instead of 25.

Fixed issues with Controller cursor navigation in the Builder.

Fixed Blaster Projectiles not correctly changing color.

Melvin is now moveable in Space Sector, Race Island, and Pioneers.

Reduced the Respawn Timer from 5 business days to 1.5 seconds.

Moved Go Kart Seat to level 25 to avoid accidental use.

Added a Copy to Build Slot option when switching from building outside of Build Slots.

The Advanced Pulse Miner will fire faster and pick up resources at a larger distance.

Fixed a bug where loading old game mode saves would cause the loading screen to not correctly be removed.

Dogfighters will now respawn every 5 minutes.

Includes Block 2x2, Block 4x4, Block 6x2.

Wheels now slow down in mud, grass, and sand.

Includes Diagonal, Rounded, and Flat Compound Lights.

Includes Skytrees, oak trees, rocks, roots, hanging seaweed, lighthouses, Froggit settlements.

Dynamically ducks the least important sounds.

Water, Caves, Mountains, Mud.

Moved to avoid accidental placement.

Includes vertical block inventory and new block categorization.

Includes Quarter Cone, Rounded Wedge, Square Panel, and various Windshields.

Includes Mining drone, Hover Tank, Artillery Pod, Mega Drill.

Soundtrack available for purchase.

Includes new elements for Pioneers like Fuel and Repair Tokens.

Players have three repair tokens and can perform emergency repairs.

Includes new Trailmakers Pioneers Logo and updated Trailmakers Logo.

Players can run out of fuel and be stranded, creating a feeling of constant danger.

Includes Meadows, Wastelands, Mudflats, Withered Heights, TreeTops.

Most weapons no longer penetrate the water surface.

Artbook available for purchase.

Includes wheat, grass fields, pebbles, flowers, and improved visibility.

Features new builds and up-to-date footage.

Includes Small Shield Generator, Short Range EMP, Mini Grenade Launcher, Shotgun, Submachine Gun.

Fixed sound being stuck after repairing.

Provides a more immersive audio experience.

Redesign of existing Intercom UI.

The biggest update in Trailmakers history, named Pioneers, is set to release on March 6.

Replaces map screen and includes various progress and inventory features.

Replaces Videos-based Help Menu and explains core mechanics.

Passenger, Salvage, Combat, Resource Gathering, Traversal.

Includes Fuel tanks, bismuth rock, iron, glowfruit.

The biggest update in Trailmakers history, introducing a new campaign and gameplay mechanics.

Pressing R realigns your vehicle without repairing.

Includes missions, story, and lore.

The Builder UI has been completely redesigned to improve usability and modernize the interface.

New sorting features for blueprints have been introduced to enhance organization.

The process for using Transformation Slots has been made more intuitive.