Modbox Update History · SteamPeaks

Modbox Update History · SteamPeaks

Time (UTC)SourceWhat changedAddedEditedRemovedReference

27 Oct 2024

14:23:39NewsModbox no longer in development———Game update

Game update · published 27 Oct 2024, 14:23:39 UTC

Modbox no longer in development

Hey all, Wanted to finally update everyone on the status of Modbox. In 2022 Modbox was acquired from Alientrap by a large tech company. The Modbox dev team also moved to the company, and had a positive experience working on a new version of Modbox. But unfortunately development on Modbox paused in 2023, and some of the Modbox team returned to Alientrap to work on new projects. I apologize that…

16 May 2022

19:02:24NewsModbox 2.3 - Fixes and new creations———In-game event

In-game event · published 16 May 2022, 19:02:24 UTC

Modbox 2.3 - Fixes and new creations

Hey all! We've released a update to fix a number of issues, and wanted to highlight some new creations. Changes: · Removed 'Desktop Editor Mode', which is now the default. We decided that 'Desktop Mode' was the better experience to get players into, so a prompt to switch to 'Desktop Editor' is longer shown to new players. Instead 'Gamepad Mode' or 'Desktop Mode' can be switch to while editing i…

27 Feb 2022

18:16:23NewsModbox 2.205 - Saving Playmode Worlds———In-game event

In-game event · published 27 Feb 2022, 18:16:23 UTC

Modbox 2.205 - Saving Playmode Worlds

Hey all! We've added a large new feature for creations, and fixed a few known bugs. You can now save the 'play mode' of worlds and switch between them in creations. This allows for making creations made out of multiple worlds that players can switch between - while keeping the 'play mode state' of the world. This was something that's been requested for a while, so should be a great way to make…

26 Sep 2021

21:59:37NewsModbox v2.203 - New Mods and Creations———In-game event

In-game event · published 26 Sep 2021, 21:59:37 UTC

Modbox v2.203 - New Mods and Creations

Hey everyone! We updated Modbox to 2.203. This is a small update to prepare for a few things we are working on. 'Firing Range' featured creation added, to showcase all the weapon options: Also includes an new Hand Held Jetpack that can be used to fly around (on desktop+VR) We added VRM import mod to import your own Humanoid models (created with VRoid Studio or other applications). Right now its…

11 Aug 2021

18:54:16NewsModbox Fixes: Voxels/Multiplayer———Game update

Game update · published 11 Aug 2021, 18:54:16 UTC

Modbox Fixes: Voxels/Multiplayer

New update is live with some fixes/updates: (Build 42) - Added 'UpdateMoveDirection' and 'UpdateLookPosition' options to MovementAI (they default on, and make for a easy way to override movement) - New 'Screen Camera' system - will be used for new screen camera options (Right now there is just the third person / first person camera, can use this for a sidescroller player camera or any other cus…

21 Jul 2021

15:55:01NewsModbox Update + SDK now out!———In-game event

In-game event · published 21 Jul 2021, 15:55:01 UTC

Modbox Update + SDK now out!

Modbox v2.2022 is now out - which now includes the first release of the Unity SDK for creating new Modbox mods! SDK Our SDK is different than other Unity SDKs since you can run Modbox using it - and see/edit the C# code of our own mods. It can be used to create new Modbox mods out of Unity prefabs/scenes, or new components/options with C#, or it could be used as a reference to see how the core…

21 Jun 2021

20:34:17NewsModbox 2.202 and new featured Creations———Game update

Game update · published 21 Jun 2021, 20:34:17 UTC

Modbox 2.202 and new featured Creations

Update 2.202 is now live! We've also updated all the docs and added some more pages (on how to build UI, more MBScript options): A long with that we wanted to highlight some new player made Creations: Curse Of The Jewel - Multi level dungeon crawler by Fozzy (VR Only) Tokay's Towers - Quake2 level remake by ShadowQiller Block Building - Voxel cube building by David184 (VR Only) Modbox Blast Ult…

11 Jun 2021

16:16:44NewsModbox 2.2 - Worlds, AI, MBScript, VR Physics, New Mods———Major update

Major update · published 11 Jun 2021, 16:16:44 UTC

Modbox 2.2 - Worlds, AI, MBScript, VR Physics, New Mods

After months of testing with our Discord players - Modbox 2.2 is now out! This is a massive update - and brings Modbox's creators tools to the point we've always wanted. Let us know any feedback on our Discord ! Check out our public roadmap for current plans / issues New Live Creations: Large new features - World System - This allows for creating larger creations made up of multiple levels. Usi…

7 Oct 2020

20:21:49NewsModbox update now live! Tutorials + VR Locomotion + Voxels———In-game event

In-game event · published 7 Oct 2020, 20:21:49 UTC

Modbox update now live! Tutorials + VR Locomotion + Voxels

Hey everyone! The first post release update is now live - v2.103 Before working on large new features/creations we wanted to focus on responding to player feedback post release, making better tutorials and making it easier to start editing, and fixing any issues players were having. To keep up with development - join our Discord! . All of our code changes are posted, and we respond to any sugge…

9 Sep 2020

18:45:14NewsModbox 2.0 Now Live! For VR+Desktop with launch week sale———Major update

Major update · published 9 Sep 2020, 18:45:14 UTC

Modbox 2.0 Now Live! For VR+Desktop with launch week sale

Modbox 2.0 is now live on Steam! $15 with a 15% launch week sale: See the store page for all that's new - it's a completely different game experience. Thanks to all the Preview testers on our Discord for helping us develop this! Now that it's out I am looking forward to showing off what it can do - we have a lot of plans for future Modbox creations and feature Thanks! - Lee

6 Sep 2020

20:23:11NewsModbox 2.0 launching Wednesday! Clearing 1.0 Workshop, and Tutorials/Creations———Community

Community · published 6 Sep 2020, 20:23:11 UTC

Modbox 2.0 launching Wednesday! Clearing 1.0 Workshop, and Tutorials/Creations

Modbox 2.0 is launching on Wednesday Sept 9th as a free update to all current Modbox 1.0 owners! Check out the trailer here for all the new features. Price for new buyers will be $15, with a 15% launch discount. To prepare for the new version we are setting all current Workshop items as 'incompatible'. This means the owners of those items can reopen them and upload them again - this is so they…

27 Aug 2020

16:03:46NewsModbox 2.0 Releasing September 9th!———Announcement

Announcement · published 27 Aug 2020, 16:03:46 UTC

Modbox 2.0 Releasing September 9th!

Releasing September 9th - for Desktop + VR Free update to Modbox v1 owners Check out our website for all the info + features + guides!

11 Aug 2020

19:32:38NewsSign up to try the Modbox 2.0 Preview———Community

Community · published 11 Aug 2020, 19:32:38 UTC

Sign up to try the Modbox 2.0 Preview

We are (finally) relaunching Modbox soon! Our multiplayer game creation sandbox now for both Desktop + VR. More details will be released next week (trailer and videos, features, platforms, release date, website+documentation). If you want to try the private alpha version right now you can sign up here: Sign up Form Total private alpha players will be limited, and I'll be sending out Steam keys…

20 Sep 2018

16:57:42NewsModbox Update v0.656 + Indev branch update———Game update

Game update · published 20 Sep 2018, 16:57:42 UTC

Modbox Update v0.656 + Indev branch update

We've updated the main branch of Modbox to 0.655.3, fixing a few issues caused by Steam's workshop changes: - Fixed 'Featured' content not showing up - Fixed halt on downloading Steam workshop creations And added two more creations by ShadowQiller into the 'featured' section: Gladiator Arena: Hockey Rink: Along with that we've updated the 'devonly' branch on Modbox to 0.701! The 'devonly' branc…

18 Feb 2018

20:47:23NewsPreview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor———Community

Community · published 18 Feb 2018, 20:47:23 UTC

Preview of the new Modbox visual scripting system / Desktop editor

Hey! Here is a preview of the scripting system I am adding to Modbox (along with the new Desktop editor) Video starts in VR editing a AI, then shows the desktop editing 45 seconds in I am hoping to make Modbox a Unity-like experience - only simplified, focused on VR creation, and always online. Multiple players can script entities at the same time - and coming in the next update a player can ed…

2 Feb 2018

16:33:21NewsFix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2———Game update

Game update · published 2 Feb 2018, 16:33:21 UTC

Fix for loading old workshop creations - v0.656.2

Our last update broke loading of some old workshop creations (pre v0.57 creations). Sorry for this mistake - we just went live with a fix - Lee

26 Jan 2018

21:27:25NewsModbox 0.656———Game update

Game update · published 26 Jan 2018, 21:27:25 UTC

Modbox 0.656

This is a update to fix a few issues we had with the last update. I was planning on updating with all the massive amount of changes we are working on (visual scripting / radial gravity / LOD system / completely new net code), but I don't think it would be stable enough to release for now. I still plan to have a big update out in the next 2 to 3 weeks! Along with some new videos to show of all o…

30 Nov 2017

17:21:53NewsSupport for Google Poly is now live———Game update

Game update · published 30 Nov 2017, 17:21:53 UTC

Support for Google Poly is now live

You can now import from Google Poly directly in Modbox. Quick video demo here: Google Poly is a library of thousands of 3d low poly assets - perfect for using with Modbox creations. Adding adding them to your creations you can then set their physics - and connect them to other entities. We will have more Modbox announcements soon! - Lee

29 Nov 2017

21:24:01NewsModbox Update 13 - Vehicles, Import system, Locomotion options, UI overhaul———Game update

Game update · published 29 Nov 2017, 21:24:01 UTC

Modbox Update 13 - Vehicles, Import system, Locomotion options, UI overhaul

After 3 months of hard work we have finally released update 13! We have completely rewritten the majority of Modbox code for better online play / performance / UI, and for a future visual scripting system we are now working on. We will also start to work on non-VR editing and playing. Unlike our other games which have a 'ship date', we have a long term approach to Modbox, which means rewriting…

17 Jul 2017

20:42:32NewsModbox v0.57 - Fixes!———Game update

Game update · published 17 Jul 2017, 20:42:32 UTC

Modbox v0.57 - Fixes!

Our last update had a lot of issues! Adding online editing was a massive change - so we should have waited longer to release it and stayed on the Indev branch to fix more issues. This update should address the online issues players were having You can keep track of what we are working on our public bug tracker here: . We also have a Discord to discuss development: The big fixes : - Fixed error…

13 Jul 2017

16:51:25NewsModbox Update 12 - v5.61 Online Editing and Worldbuilding———Game update

Game update · published 13 Jul 2017, 16:51:25 UTC

Modbox Update 12 - v5.61 Online Editing and Worldbuilding

The biggest update we've ever done is now live! Main new features: - Online Edit mode . Build games / experiences with friends, and switch between edit and play at any time - Terrain Sculpting and Skybox editing , for actual world building - Completely new radial menu based UI , used for both edit mode (selecting tools / changing entities) and play mode (putting items in a Holster, using items…

28 Apr 2017

21:37:38NewsModbox Update 11 - Classes, Swordfighting NPCs, Mannequin Hunt, Lower price———Game update

Game update · published 28 Apr 2017, 21:37:38 UTC

Modbox Update 11 - Classes, Swordfighting NPCs, Mannequin Hunt, Lower price

Update video: We've lowered the price to $15 dollars instead of $20. For the players who just want to play the game and not create content I think the $15 price point makes sense for now New Featured Creations Mannequin Hunt - One team are hunters trying to find the other Mannequin team, in rooms full of mannequins. Definitely the most fun I've had online in Modbox, even with 2 players Hell Bri…

27 Feb 2017

17:10:34NewsModboxSDK now released! Intro video + tutorial———Game update

Game update · published 27 Feb 2017, 17:10:34 UTC

ModboxSDK now released! Intro video + tutorial

Video + Quick Tutorial on making a Shotgun mod: The ModboxSDK is finally out! It took a long time since making a Unity game fully moddable is insanely hard. Modders can use it to make any content to upload to Steam Workshop - new entities, environments, avatars, game modes, anything. Along that with you can run the full Modbox game in the SDK, and see all gameplay source code. Later on we will…

21 Feb 2017

19:25:39NewsModbox Update 10 - NPC System, Avatars, Modern Weapons, Zombies and chatbots———Game update

Game update · published 21 Feb 2017, 19:25:39 UTC

Modbox Update 10 - NPC System, Avatars, Modern Weapons, Zombies and chatbots

Update video: I finally got this update out. On sale for 40% off this week! Zombie Saloon: (A COD Zombies inspired zombie wave game) Modern Weapons Firing Range: (test all of the new modern weapons) Compound: (Deathmatch map using Modern Weapons pack) ChatBot Test: Talk to creepy NPC chatbots in VR Major Additions: - NPC System: You can add the 'blank NPC' entity, then customize it's AI and mod…

20 Jan 2017

18:09:05NewsModbox Update 9 - Fixes! 3 new online creations———Game update

Game update · published 20 Jan 2017, 18:09:05 UTC

Modbox Update 9 - Fixes! 3 new online creations

Featured Creations: Gladiator Berby RC Car gladiator fighting, hit the other guys balloons and they will drop their RC controller Knight's Pong Use lances to score a zero gravity ball in the other players net Output Elimination Wild West deathmatch - no respawns Besides these 3 new creations this update is mostly fixing a few things. I hope to have another update out in about a week to a week i…

20 Dec 2016

00:13:50NewsModbox Update 8 - Suburbia mod, Holsters, Camera waypoints and Oculus Touch———Game update

Game update · published 20 Dec 2016, 00:13:50 UTC

Modbox Update 8 - Suburbia mod, Holsters, Camera waypoints and Oculus Touch

Devlog: NOTE! The Modbox demo is free and lets players play online in the featured creations - just doesn't allow editing creations - so if you do have a friend you want to play Saloon deathmatch with, have them download the demo. We will continue to update the demo as we update the game. Besides the Suburbia mod, with a giant amount of new build options, the Holster system is the main thing I…

5 Dec 2016

21:31:29NewsModbox Demo Released———Game update

Game update · published 5 Dec 2016, 21:31:29 UTC

Modbox Demo Released

Players can now download the Modbox demo to try all of our featured creations and play online: Which includes the latest Dungeon and Wild West mods/creations: I was planning on this demo giving full access to all player creations - but unfortunately Steam Workshop doesn't allow that right now. A Steam demo can't access a full game's workshop yet, apparently. I am contacting Valve hoping there i…

2 Dec 2016

21:26:25NewsModbox Update 7 - Wild West mod, Locomotion options, Gamemodes———Game update

Game update · published 2 Dec 2016, 21:26:25 UTC

Modbox Update 7 - Wild West mod, Locomotion options, Gamemodes

Devlog video: It has been a while since our last update - We have decided to switch to a biweekly update schedule (with hopefully a dev log with each update) so updates will be smaller and more frequent The Modbox Demo will be released early next week - it'll be the full game just without editing creations. Demo players can play online and try any mod/creation New Featured Creations : Largest a…

28 Sep 2016

18:05:22NewsModbox Wiring Update, Multiplayer changes - 3.2.2———Game update

Game update · published 28 Sep 2016, 18:05:22 UTC

Modbox Wiring Update, Multiplayer changes - 3.2.2

Even though we just released our multiplayer update a few days ago we decided to update again with Wiring system updates and a new 'Entity Modifiers' system. Both are for advanced creation building. If you haven't tried multiplayer yet - Harley made a highlights video of the first day of the multiplayer beta: New Wiring Entities : - Boolean Gate: Works as a logic gate - connect multiple boolean…

26 Sep 2016

19:03:16NewsModbox Update 6 - Multiplayer beta———Game update

Game update · published 26 Sep 2016, 19:03:16 UTC

Modbox Update 6 - Multiplayer beta

Multiplayer! Along with a large amount of other new changes. This is our first multiplayer release, so multiplayer is still very much in development. If you try it now let us know your thoughts! Multiplayer - Use the Online option in the menu to join/start a online game. You'll start in the Lobby - and anyone can join your game at any time. You can then select which creation to play. - You can…