This page lists some features coming to Rec Room in the near future. More forthcoming features are listed in the "planned" and "in progress" categories on Rec Room's Canny page.
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Creative Q&A 2021 October
YouTube video by Rec Room Inc.
Object Model
"Object model" refers to a refactoring of the internal way objects are represented in Rec Room. This will make it possible to build hierarchies of objects (without relying on gizmos) and circuits for maker pen objects.
CV2 Improvements
Including: higher allowed net heat (depending on maximum number of players), improved combat, sampler V2, error visualization, prompt-based interaction, state machine, functions, properties.
Rec Con 2021 Keynote with Gribbly
YouTube video by Rec Room Inc.
Automated Voice Chat Moderation in Public Rooms
Automated processing (mostly running locally) of voice chat in public rooms to support moderation team.
Better Text Chat
Including the possibility to send photos.
Video Streaming
Improvements to share screens to allow for video streaming and better audio streaming, specifically for music performances.
Broadcasting Events
Broadcasting events are events where a few players in one room instance (the broadcasting instance) are "broadcasted" to, i.e. appear in other room instances (the "echo instances"). This has already been tested in a live AMA and at Rec Con 2021.
Creative Q&A 2021 July
YouTube video by Rec Room Inc.
New Doors
There are plans for CV2 doors.
Creative Q&A 2021 June
YouTube video by Rec Room Inc.
Room notifications
This will allow rooms to send scheduled notifications to players after they have left the room.
The Future of Rec Room - Big Announcements
YouTube video by Rec Room Inc.
Vehicles
In the video "Big Announcements", gribbly stated that a new vehicle maker was going to be coming to Rec Room. The first vehicle was the buggy from Rec Rally.
Terrain Editor
A terrain editor has been announced in the "Big Announcements" video, but in a more recent live AMA, gribbly made it clear that it won't be coming anytime soon.
