Catch up on the latest and greatest
#Roblox
platform news, updates, and announcements for the month of April 2024 in the latest Roblox Recap newsletter.
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Roblox will soon allow the following to be depicted in experiences via Age Guidelines:
- Profanity
- Romantic themes/dating
- Gambling
- Alcohol reference/use
(via
@RobloxTrackers
)
BREAKING: Roblox sues YouTuber Ruben Sim for temporarily shutting down the 2021 Roblox Developer's Conference with a fake terrorist threat. (via:
@Verge
)
When creating a new
#Roblox
account, you are no longer required to select a Gender.
The default avatar has also been changed to accommodate not having to pick a gender. Goodbye, bacon hairs... 😢🥓
Let's all wish a very happy 58th birthday to
@Roblox
's Founder and CEO,
@DavidBaszucki
(a.k.a. Builderman)! 🥳🎉🎈
Thank you for allowing all of us
#Roblox
users to power our imagination to it's fullest each and every day. ❤
It seems Builderman’s fit was also UPDATED from the previous..
Ditching the sweater and red undershirt, it seems he’s trading it for a classic, black T shirt with Roblox’s new logo on it.
Roblox is experimenting with recreating versions of already existing 2D faces to support the upcoming facial animation system. Below are examples of different 2D faces doing a variety of facial expressions.
(NOTE: These are just tests and may not be finalized.)
The past few days have been absolutely insane. Over 70,000 followers gained, my first 20,000+ likes Tweet, and the biggest Roblox outage in history.
Thank you for half a million followers! 💙
Today, we remember the unfortunate loss of Roblox's former co-founder Erik Cassel, who lost his battle to cancer back on this day in 2013.
Erik Cassel played a huge role in creating the Roblox platform, and it has grown so much since. He was a hero to all of us.
#ErikIsMyHero
Roblox is working on a new privacy setting that will allow users to appear offline. If toggled, you will appear offline for 12 hours or until the toggle is turned off.
To appear offline for more than 12 hours, you would have to re-enable the toggle again after 12 hours.
New Developer Rewards are coming soon! 👀👑
#Roblox
Developers will receive a virtual crown for their avatar based on how many monthly active users their game receives.
#RobloxDev
People who use Roblox on Apple devices will see a new pop-up asking to allow access to your microphone. This is in preparation for the upcoming Voice Chat feature. 🗣👀
According to some new translations found, when
#Roblox
Voice Chat releases, you must be at least 18 years old to use it. 🗣 You may have to verify your age via a third party verification software called Veratad.
A new "Gift Robux" endpoint was just added to the Roblox Economy API. 💰 According to the description, you will be able to send any user a specific amount Robux from your balance. More info to come...
👀
(via
@RobloxTrackers
)
So apparently
#Roblox
is turning into Twitter now and adding @'s below usernames on the in-game Player List (even though the @ and your username are the same?).
This change only seems to be out for a small percentage of users.
🛠 STATUS UPDATE: Roblox is incrementally opening the website to groups of users and will continue to open up to more over the course of the day. This message is shown at the top of the site for the users who can currently access it:
Let me address a few things regarding Roblox voice chat:
1. I do not have any more information on voice chat. When I do, I will post about it. Please stop asking.
2. If you hear a rumor about voice chat coming out "tomorrow", it's not true. There is no confirmed date.
Reminder: Just because I'm verified now does *NOT* mean I am suddenly affiliated with and/or have any way of contacting Roblox.
❌ No, I can not unban your account.
❌ No, I can not give you Robux.
✅ If you need to contact Roblox, you can do so at .
Icons for the Playstation controller buttons have recently been found in the Roblox files, further confirming that an official PS4/PS5 app for Roblox is in the works.
Newly discovered video showcases new features coming soon to the
#Roblox
Avatar Editor, including the ability to refine your head's shape and style, and adjust the position, rotation, and size of accessories on your avatar's body.
Roblox has created an open-source reference integration for
@Blender
. With this add-on, you can create models and upload them directly to Roblox without having to leave Blender.
Learn more about this Plugin on the Forums:
#Roblox
#RobloxDev
Achievement Unlocked:
@Roblox
has just reached 2,000,000,000 (2 BILLION) accounts created on the platform! 🏆
Say hello to qoq7B6VrAsGSWy, Roblox's 2 billionth registered user:
When reporting an experience or player via the Report menu function, you now have the ability to attach a screenshot of the current scene and highlight the parts that are breaking Roblox Terms of Service. 🚩
The next free limited time bonus virtual item you can receive when you purchase a
#Roblox
Gift Card directly from will be this Bacon and Egg Hair! 🥓🍳
This item is currently not available, but I will update you once it is.
Hasbro has revealed some brand new
#Roblox
-themed Nerf blasters, coming August 2021! These Nerf blasters are based off of popular Roblox games, including Adopt Me!, Jailbreak, Arsenal, and more.
More info:
Roblox is working on a new "platform event" navigation page called "The Hunt"... 👀 There is currently no additional information as to what this may be used for.
Roblox is currently testing automatic Chat translation within a select few experiences. If the test is successful, it should roll out to all experiences soon. I will keep you updated. 💬🌐
Get ready to experience the ✨ metaverse ✨ in a new, immersive way.
#Roblox
is officially coming to another device soon... can anyone guess what it is? 🥽👀
For the first time in almost 3 years, Roblox has made another Avatar Animation Pack (not yet released). This one is called "Oldschool" and seems to be an R15 version of the R6 animations.
No, it has NOT been confirmed that this will be replacing R6. (via )
.
@Roblox
's 14th birthday is coming up in a few days! 👀🎂 Here is the (most likely) *FREE* item you will be able to claim to celebrate: the Cake Cape! 🥳 (This accessory is not currently out yet)
In-game
#Roblox
Chat bubbles are receiving a makeover! 💬
- Brand new visuals
- Animated transitions
- New customization options (fonts, colors, background colors, etc!)
+ more!
Read more about how to enable this new beta in your game here:
#RobloxDev
An unlisted video was recently uploaded to Roblox's YouTube channel that shows off both the upcoming Layered Clothing and Facial Animation systems on an avatar within the Avatar Editor. 👀👇
Display Names are now LIVE worldwide to 99% of people on
#Roblox
! ✨
Check out the thread below for more information on how they work and where they will appear, plus how to set your own. 👇
Roblox is planning on adding 8 new materials to Studio in the near future. These new materials include Cardboard, Carpet, Ceramic Tiles, Clay Roof Tiles, Roof Shingles, Leather, Plaster, and Rubber.
For some users, Display Names (along with the normal Usernames) will now appear under the "Players" tab of the
#Roblox
in-game menu.
NOTE: Display Names are not officially released yet; this is just in preparation for when they do.
On January 18th, 2021,
#Roblox
will be removing the "Rthro" sort from the Games page indefinitely. This sort was used to showcase games that utilized and supported Rthro avatars.
A new
#Roblox
Home page experience has just been rolled out to mobile devices! 📱 This new layout features bigger tiles that show what games your friends are playing rather than headshot icons, as well as recommend games you might like.
Starcourt Mall is coming to Roblox! You'll be able to complete daily quests, ascend the daily leaderboard, and earn coins to exchange for Stranger Things-themed avatar items (yet to be revealed). 🙃
Coming soon...™ 👀
#StrangerThings
#Roblox