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This timeline was compiled by Lyuda; see also the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19OuLEnRnJlcxHawo0spBUcexIWZJBBxaXDeuaGTjRYs/edit original Google doc].
 
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This timeline of Rec Room's development was originally compiled by Lyuda (see also the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/19OuLEnRnJlcxHawo0spBUcexIWZJBBxaXDeuaGTjRYs/edit original Google doc]).
   
 
== 2016 ==
 
== 2016 ==
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June 1, 2016 - Light beams in Disc Golf added
 
June 1, 2016 - Light beams in Disc Golf added
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[[File:Rec Room Trailer 1|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
June 15, 2016 - RecRoom is on steam, not yet available
 
June 15, 2016 - RecRoom is on steam, not yet available
   
June 17, 2016 - Against Gravity Discord server created
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June 17, 2016 - Against Gravity (now Rec Room Inc.) Discord server created
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[[File:Disc Golf Throws|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
June 28, 2016 - Rec Room is officially early access on Steam!
 
June 28, 2016 - Rec Room is officially early access on Steam!
   
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July 19, 2016 - Paintball: River released
 
July 19, 2016 - Paintball: River released
   
August 24, 2016 - Virtual Reality World Championships begin / Paintball: Homestead released
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August 24, 2016 - Virtual Reality World Championships begin; Paintball: Homestead released
   
 
August 30, 2016 - Levelling system added
 
August 30, 2016 - Levelling system added
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November 23, 2016 - Handshake gesture added
 
November 23, 2016 - Handshake gesture added
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[[File:Paintball- Quarry|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
December 9, 2016 - Paintball: Quarry released
 
December 9, 2016 - Paintball: Quarry released
   
 
December 16, 2016 - Raw Data weekend begins
 
December 16, 2016 - Raw Data weekend begins
   
December 22, 2016 - Private rooms, the lounge, thumbs up/thumbs down gesture added
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December 22, 2016 - Private rooms, the lounge, thumbs up/thumbs down gesture added{{Clr}}
   
 
== 2017 ==
 
== 2017 ==
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April 7, 2017 - Team Lightning mode for 3D Charades released
 
April 7, 2017 - Team Lightning mode for 3D Charades released
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[[File:Rec Room - The Rise of Jumbotron Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
April 20, 2017 - Quest: The Rise of Jumbotron released
 
April 20, 2017 - Quest: The Rise of Jumbotron released
   
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June 8, 2017 - Rec Center released, Revamped Watch menu, Stream Mixer added
 
June 8, 2017 - Rec Center released, Revamped Watch menu, Stream Mixer added
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[[File:Rec Room - Spillway Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
June 23, 2017 - Paintball: Spillway released
 
June 23, 2017 - Paintball: Spillway released
   
July 11, 2017 - Featured Events / Weekly Challenges released
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July 11, 2017 - Featured Events and Weekly Challenges released
   
 
July 21, 2017 - Level cap bump from 20 to 30
 
July 21, 2017 - Level cap bump from 20 to 30
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August 4, 2017 - Expresso Menu released
 
August 4, 2017 - Expresso Menu released
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[[File:Rec Room - Crimson Cauldron Trailer - New Quest|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
August 18, 2017 - Quest: Curse of the Crimson Cauldron released
 
August 18, 2017 - Quest: Curse of the Crimson Cauldron released
   
 
September 1, 2017 - Sandbox Machine added
 
September 1, 2017 - Sandbox Machine added
   
September 15, 2017 - Park / Custom rooms added
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September 15, 2017 - Park and Custom rooms added
   
 
October 2, 2017 - Maker pen added
 
October 2, 2017 - Maker pen added
   
 
October 13, 2017 - PSVR Soft launch
 
October 13, 2017 - PSVR Soft launch
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[[File:Rec Room – Open Beta Launch Trailer - PSVR - November 21st|thumb|330x330px]]
 
 
October 24, 2017 - PSVR and PC server merge
 
October 24, 2017 - PSVR and PC server merge
   
October 27, 2017 - Laser Tag Alpha weekend / Cheers system / Junior profiles added
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October 27, 2017 - Laser Tag Alpha weekend; Cheers system and Junior profiles added
   
 
November 10, 2017 - RC Cars added
 
November 10, 2017 - RC Cars added
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November 18, 2017 - Laser Tag officially released
 
November 18, 2017 - Laser Tag officially released
   
December 15, 2017 - ^clubhouses released
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December 15, 2017 - ^clubhouses released{{Clr}}
   
 
== 2018 ==
 
== 2018 ==
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January 12, 2018 - [http://rec.net rec.net] website released
Pirate-themed quest forthcoming.
 
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January 17, 2018 - Share Camera tripod, Maker Pen snapping
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[[File:Isle of Lost Skulls - Teaser|thumb|330x330px]]
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February 1, 2018 - Isle of Lost Skulls preview released; fly mode added to Custom Rooms
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February 15, 2018 - Merch Booth in Rec Center released, Circuits added
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February 26, 2018 - First Creators Contest announced
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March 1, 2018 - Isle of Lost Skulls released; Holotars added
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March 15, 2018 - Walking added; Maker Room added
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April 12, 2018 - Backpack and Consumables added
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April 24, 2018 - Creators Contest 2.0 announced
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April 27, 2018 - New Dorm Room released
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May 9, 2018 - Store in Watch Menu added
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[[File:Rec Royale - Alpha Weekend Teaser|thumb|330x330px]]
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May 26, 2018 - Rec Royale Alpha preview released
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June 7, 2018 - Rec Royale (solo mode) released
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June 21, 2018 - Gizmos and Object Tags added
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July 13, 2018 - Facial features, Roles, and Screen Mode added; Mad Science Contest announced
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July 27, 2018 - Rec Royale Squads Mode released
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August 4, 2018 - ^RecRoyAll experiment released
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[[File:Laser Tag - Cyber Junk City Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
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August 9, 2018 - Laser Tag: Cyber Junk City released
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August 28, 2018 - New Rec Center released
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September 14, 2018 - Gaming Tables, Meeples, and Hair Dye potions added
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September 27, 2018 - Costume Dummy added{{Clr}}
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[[File:Lone Shoe Lanes Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
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October 11, 2018 - Bowling released
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November 6, 2018 - Maker Pen 2.0 added{{Clr}}
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[[File:Rec Room - Crescendo of the Blood Moon Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
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November 15, 2018 - Crescendo of the Blood Moon released
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December 5, 2018 - Checkpoints added to Ilse of Lost Skulls
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December 14, 2018 - Inventions, Undo/Redo, Merge/Split, Manipulate, custom holsters added{{Clr}}
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== 2019 ==
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January 18, 2019 - Customization and saving of Dorm Rooms added
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[[File:How to Rec Room - Self Scale with the Maker Pen (make yourself really big or small)|thumb|330x330px]]
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Feburary 7, 2019 - Publication of Inventions added; self-scaling added
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February 14, 2019 - Purchase of Rec Tokens via Steam and Oculus added{{Clr}}
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[[File:^CAPTUREPOINT Teaser - King of the Hill mode|thumb|330x330px]]
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March 14, 2019 - Gifting added; Capture Point released; Game Rules chip, State Machines, Circuit Boards, Beacons added{{Clr}}
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[[File:Rec Room UPDATE - Let There Be Lights!|thumb|330x330px]]
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April 23, 2019 - Point Lights, Spotlight, and neon colors added
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April 30, 2019 - Permanent hair dyes added
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[[File:Rec Room - Oculus Quest Reveal Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
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May 21, 2019 - Oculus Quest version released (including Maker Room, Rec Center, Dorm Room, Paintball, Charades, Dodgeball, Paddleball, and all custom rooms based on these); iOS version announced
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June 4, 2019 - Quest for the Golden Trophy added to Oculus Quest version; 17 new Maker Pen colors; Select Sphere added
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June 12, 2019 - Announcement of $24 million raised in new funding; Disc Golf: Lake added to Oculus Quest version
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June 27, 2019 - The Rise of Jumbotron added to Oculus Quest version; weekly challenges improved (complete 3 out of 5)
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July 2, 2019 - Maker Pen Handles added, local/world axes movement added, default values for circuit inputs added, Room Chat Menu added, purchase of Rec Tokens via PlayStation added
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[[File:Textures|thumb|330x330px]]
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July 9, 2019 - Materials added
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July 18, 2019 - HoloHelpers added
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August 6, 2019 - Trying clothing items from the store
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August 13, 2019 - againstgrav.com moved to recroom.com; changes to comfort mode system {{Clr}}
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[[File:Rec Room - Stunt Runner Trailer|thumb|330x330px]]
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September 5, 2019 - Stunt Runner released including changes to locomotion (sliding, climbing, wall running, bumping)
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September 10, 2019 - Rec Center moderators and room bans added
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September 17, 2019 - Access to clothes in dorm room mirror (instead of drawers)
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October 2, 2019 - Room instance browser added; safe mode dorm room added
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[[File:Stunt Builder UPDATE! New tools and ^StuntTemplate filled with map remix options|thumb|330x330px]]
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October 10, 2019 - StuntRunner creator tools added (including animation gizmo, leaderboards, bounce pads, impulse volume, StuntRunner circuit board, StuntRunner button, KO cola boost, StuntRunner inventions, checkpoints, etc.); Roles chip added; borderless art canvases added; recoloring of more props; buying of clothing items in dorm room mirror; iOS wave control and pose mode added
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November 7, 2019 - New maker pen audio effects added; two-finger rotating in inspect mode on iOS
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November 21, 2019 - Logout button added; screen players can draw on whiteboards
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[[File:Rec Room is live on the App store! (world wide) iOS gameplay - iPhone and iPad|thumb|330x330px]]
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November 25, 2019 - iOS version released world wide
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December 19, 2019 - Fancy Bubbly added; ^Bowling, ^Lounge, ^DiscGolfPropulsion added to Oculus Quest version {{Clr}}
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== 2020 ==
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[[File:Rec Room Laser Tag Oculus Quest Announcement!|thumb|330x330px]]
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January 16, 2020 - ^LaserTag and ^Park added to Oculus Quest version; Toggle Button added; LookAt gizmo can follow body parts of players with specific role
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January 21, 2020 - Search for friends in watch; "Gift" button added
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January 27, 2020 - Mirroring shapes with clone tool{{Clr}}
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[[File:How to use the Pool table!|thumb|330x330px]]
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February 3, 2020 - Functioning pool table added; updated controls on all VR platforms; Text gadget added; merch booth added to ^GoldenTrophy and ^CrimsonCauldron{{Clr}}
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[[File:Crimson Cauldron Oculus Quest Announcement|thumb|330x330px]]
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February 20, 2020 - ^CrimsonCauldron added to Oculus Quest version{{Clr}}
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[[File:Sunset Drive In Preview|thumb|330x330px]]
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March 4, 2020 - Sunset Drive-in paintball map added (including paint thrower and paint mines); upgrade to room mood system: sun light gadget, skybox chip, background objects chip; invisible collision gadget added; changes to gadget visibility; maker pen palette search added; announcements tab in messages menu{{Clr}}
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Revision as of 11:03, 6 April 2020

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This timeline of Rec Room's development was originally compiled by Lyuda (see also the original Google doc).

2016

May 25, 2016 - RecRoom beta testing begins!

June 1, 2016 - Light beams in Disc Golf added

Rec_Room_Trailer_1

Rec Room Trailer 1

June 15, 2016 - RecRoom is on steam, not yet available

June 17, 2016 - Against Gravity (now Rec Room Inc.) Discord server created

Disc_Golf_Throws

Disc Golf Throws

June 28, 2016 - Rec Room is officially early access on Steam!

July 6, 2016 - 3D Charades Released

July 19, 2016 - Paintball: River released

August 24, 2016 - Virtual Reality World Championships begin; Paintball: Homestead released

August 30, 2016 - Levelling system added

September 7, 2016 - Paintball Shotgun, Grenade, and Shield added

September 29, 2016 - RecRoom subreddit created

October 6, 2016 - Tutorial added

November 8, 2016 - RecRoom goes cross-platform, selfies added

November 23, 2016 - Handshake gesture added

Paintball-_Quarry

Paintball- Quarry

December 9, 2016 - Paintball: Quarry released

December 16, 2016 - Raw Data weekend begins

December 22, 2016 - Private rooms, the lounge, thumbs up/thumbs down gesture added

2017

February 10, 2017 - Quest for the Golden Trophy released

March 9, 2017 - Paintball: Clearcut released

March 23, 2017 - Disc Golf: Propulsion released

April 7, 2017 - Team Lightning mode for 3D Charades released

Rec_Room_-_The_Rise_of_Jumbotron_Trailer

Rec Room - The Rise of Jumbotron Trailer

April 20, 2017 - Quest: The Rise of Jumbotron released

May 5, 2017 - #roomcode released

May 20, 2017 - Co-Op Catch mode for Disc Golf released

June 8, 2017 - Rec Center released, Revamped Watch menu, Stream Mixer added

Rec_Room_-_Spillway_Trailer

Rec Room - Spillway Trailer

June 23, 2017 - Paintball: Spillway released

July 11, 2017 - Featured Events and Weekly Challenges released

July 21, 2017 - Level cap bump from 20 to 30

July 22, 2017 - Ice Skating bug fixed

August 4, 2017 - Expresso Menu released

Rec_Room_-_Crimson_Cauldron_Trailer_-_New_Quest

Rec Room - Crimson Cauldron Trailer - New Quest

August 18, 2017 - Quest: Curse of the Crimson Cauldron released

September 1, 2017 - Sandbox Machine added

September 15, 2017 - Park and Custom rooms added

October 2, 2017 - Maker pen added

October 13, 2017 - PSVR Soft launch

Rec_Room_–_Open_Beta_Launch_Trailer_-_PSVR_-_November_21st

Rec Room – Open Beta Launch Trailer - PSVR - November 21st

October 24, 2017 - PSVR and PC server merge

October 27, 2017 - Laser Tag Alpha weekend; Cheers system and Junior profiles added

November 10, 2017 - RC Cars added

November 18, 2017 - Laser Tag officially released

December 15, 2017 - ^clubhouses released

2018

January 12, 2018 - rec.net website released

January 17, 2018 - Share Camera tripod, Maker Pen snapping

Isle_of_Lost_Skulls_-_Teaser

Isle of Lost Skulls - Teaser

February 1, 2018 - Isle of Lost Skulls preview released; fly mode added to Custom Rooms

February 15, 2018 - Merch Booth in Rec Center released, Circuits added

February 26, 2018 - First Creators Contest announced

March 1, 2018 - Isle of Lost Skulls released; Holotars added

March 15, 2018 - Walking added; Maker Room added

April 12, 2018 - Backpack and Consumables added

April 24, 2018 - Creators Contest 2.0 announced

April 27, 2018 - New Dorm Room released

May 9, 2018 - Store in Watch Menu added

Rec_Royale_-_Alpha_Weekend_Teaser

Rec Royale - Alpha Weekend Teaser

May 26, 2018 - Rec Royale Alpha preview released

June 7, 2018 - Rec Royale (solo mode) released

June 21, 2018 - Gizmos and Object Tags added

July 13, 2018 - Facial features, Roles, and Screen Mode added; Mad Science Contest announced

July 27, 2018 - Rec Royale Squads Mode released

August 4, 2018 - ^RecRoyAll experiment released

Laser_Tag_-_Cyber_Junk_City_Trailer

Laser Tag - Cyber Junk City Trailer

August 9, 2018 - Laser Tag: Cyber Junk City released

August 28, 2018 - New Rec Center released

September 14, 2018 - Gaming Tables, Meeples, and Hair Dye potions added

September 27, 2018 - Costume Dummy added

Lone_Shoe_Lanes_Trailer

Lone Shoe Lanes Trailer

October 11, 2018 - Bowling released

November 6, 2018 - Maker Pen 2.0 added

Rec_Room_-_Crescendo_of_the_Blood_Moon_Trailer

Rec Room - Crescendo of the Blood Moon Trailer

November 15, 2018 - Crescendo of the Blood Moon released

December 5, 2018 - Checkpoints added to Ilse of Lost Skulls

December 14, 2018 - Inventions, Undo/Redo, Merge/Split, Manipulate, custom holsters added

2019

January 18, 2019 - Customization and saving of Dorm Rooms added

How_to_Rec_Room_-_Self_Scale_with_the_Maker_Pen_(make_yourself_really_big_or_small)

How to Rec Room - Self Scale with the Maker Pen (make yourself really big or small)

Feburary 7, 2019 - Publication of Inventions added; self-scaling added

February 14, 2019 - Purchase of Rec Tokens via Steam and Oculus added

^CAPTUREPOINT_Teaser_-_King_of_the_Hill_mode

^CAPTUREPOINT Teaser - King of the Hill mode

March 14, 2019 - Gifting added; Capture Point released; Game Rules chip, State Machines, Circuit Boards, Beacons added

Rec_Room_UPDATE_-_Let_There_Be_Lights!

Rec Room UPDATE - Let There Be Lights!

April 23, 2019 - Point Lights, Spotlight, and neon colors added

April 30, 2019 - Permanent hair dyes added

Rec_Room_-_Oculus_Quest_Reveal_Trailer

Rec Room - Oculus Quest Reveal Trailer

May 21, 2019 - Oculus Quest version released (including Maker Room, Rec Center, Dorm Room, Paintball, Charades, Dodgeball, Paddleball, and all custom rooms based on these); iOS version announced

June 4, 2019 - Quest for the Golden Trophy added to Oculus Quest version; 17 new Maker Pen colors; Select Sphere added

June 12, 2019 - Announcement of $24 million raised in new funding; Disc Golf: Lake added to Oculus Quest version

June 27, 2019 - The Rise of Jumbotron added to Oculus Quest version; weekly challenges improved (complete 3 out of 5)

July 2, 2019 - Maker Pen Handles added, local/world axes movement added, default values for circuit inputs added, Room Chat Menu added, purchase of Rec Tokens via PlayStation added

Textures

Textures

July 9, 2019 - Materials added

July 18, 2019 - HoloHelpers added

August 6, 2019 - Trying clothing items from the store

August 13, 2019 - againstgrav.com moved to recroom.com; changes to comfort mode system

Rec_Room_-_Stunt_Runner_Trailer

Rec Room - Stunt Runner Trailer

September 5, 2019 - Stunt Runner released including changes to locomotion (sliding, climbing, wall running, bumping)

September 10, 2019 - Rec Center moderators and room bans added

September 17, 2019 - Access to clothes in dorm room mirror (instead of drawers)

October 2, 2019 - Room instance browser added; safe mode dorm room added

Stunt_Builder_UPDATE!_New_tools_and_^StuntTemplate_filled_with_map_remix_options

Stunt Builder UPDATE! New tools and ^StuntTemplate filled with map remix options

October 10, 2019 - StuntRunner creator tools added (including animation gizmo, leaderboards, bounce pads, impulse volume, StuntRunner circuit board, StuntRunner button, KO cola boost, StuntRunner inventions, checkpoints, etc.); Roles chip added; borderless art canvases added; recoloring of more props; buying of clothing items in dorm room mirror; iOS wave control and pose mode added

November 7, 2019 - New maker pen audio effects added; two-finger rotating in inspect mode on iOS

November 21, 2019 - Logout button added; screen players can draw on whiteboards

Rec_Room_is_live_on_the_App_store!_(world_wide)_iOS_gameplay_-_iPhone_and_iPad

Rec Room is live on the App store! (world wide) iOS gameplay - iPhone and iPad

November 25, 2019 - iOS version released world wide

December 19, 2019 - Fancy Bubbly added; ^Bowling, ^Lounge, ^DiscGolfPropulsion added to Oculus Quest version

2020

Rec_Room_Laser_Tag_Oculus_Quest_Announcement!

Rec Room Laser Tag Oculus Quest Announcement!

January 16, 2020 - ^LaserTag and ^Park added to Oculus Quest version; Toggle Button added; LookAt gizmo can follow body parts of players with specific role

January 21, 2020 - Search for friends in watch; "Gift" button added

January 27, 2020 - Mirroring shapes with clone tool

How_to_use_the_Pool_table!

How to use the Pool table!

February 3, 2020 - Functioning pool table added; updated controls on all VR platforms; Text gadget added; merch booth added to ^GoldenTrophy and ^CrimsonCauldron

Crimson_Cauldron_Oculus_Quest_Announcement

Crimson Cauldron Oculus Quest Announcement

February 20, 2020 - ^CrimsonCauldron added to Oculus Quest version

Sunset_Drive_In_Preview

Sunset Drive In Preview

March 4, 2020 - Sunset Drive-in paintball map added (including paint thrower and paint mines); upgrade to room mood system: sun light gadget, skybox chip, background objects chip; invisible collision gadget added; changes to gadget visibility; maker pen palette search added; announcements tab in messages menu

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