Key Takeaway
This week, we introduced the Animation Graph System beta, launched Avatar Makeup on the Marketplace, and added Robux as a subscription payment option. We also released delta updates for faster Solid Modeling replication and expanded Trusted Friends for cross-age chat. Plus, RDC 2026 dates were announced — September 10-12 in San Jose!
Check the full recap!
Betas and Tests
[Studio Beta] Introducing the Animation Graph System
- We’re introducing the Animation Graph (Studio Beta), a visual node-based interface that lets you compose, blend, and control high-fidelity motion with less need for Luau scripting.
- In Studio, navigate to File > Beta Features and check Animation Graph.
[Beta] Updates to revamped Asset Manager
- New additions to Asset Manager including a ‘Recents’ view, Asset ID and query-based search, redesigned filters, bulk sharing/Open Use, and workflow/navigation improvements like animation insert and version history in Studio.
- In Roblox Studio, go to File → Beta Features and enable the beta Revamped Asset Manager.
Updates and Announcements
Personalize Player Gameplay: New Platform Spender, Active Payer, and Tenure API Calls
- Use the new Engine API call,
AnalyticsService:GetPlayerSegmentsAsync, to get a player’s spender status, active payer status, and time since when they first played to customize gameplay for each player.
Blisteringly fast Solid Modeling (CSG) Replication with Delta Updates
- Solid Modeling operations (Union, Subtract, Intersect) now replicate via delta updates that send only incremental geometry changes from server to clients, live for GeometryService APIs and rolling out to deprecated BasePart APIs in the coming weeks.
- Bandwidth usage and server-to-client delivery time drop significantly (including large p99 reductions on simulated 3G), making updates appear much faster on slow connections with no action required from creators using GeometryService.
[Full Release] Universal Importer
- Universal Importer is now fully released, adding image, audio, and video support, refreshed UI, and Find in Workspace/Copy AssetId options.
- In Studio, go to the Import button in the Studio Ribbon or go to File > Import menu option.
April-May Call for content: Today’s Picks in Marketplace
- The Creator Marketplace is now accepting nominations for seasonal avatar item curation. This increases your item’s visibility through themed sorts like Festival Fits and Japanese Fashion.
- Submit your assets using the nomination form linked in the DevForum post.
Friends Are Back! Expanding Trusted Friends for a New Way to Chat and Play
- We’re expanding Trusted Friends so when friends and family from different age groups age check and become Trusted Friends, they can chat together on Roblox.
- While there are no API changes, we recommend changing any in-game UI back to Friends.
Let Your Players Pay for Subscriptions within Experiences in Robux
- Subscriptions now support Robux as a payment option in addition to local currency.
Avatar Makeup is Here! A New Category to Create, Sell, and Wear
- Avatar Makeup is now live on the Marketplace: introducing new asset categories that let users mix and match cosmetic textures like eyeshadow, lipstick, and blush.
- We’re proud to launch with UGC creators from day one.
- Visit the Avatar Marketplace to explore 150+ items, or head to the Creator Hub to start creating.
[UPDATE] How We Are Improving Home This Year
- Video previews are now prioritized over static thumbnails in Standout Games, and a new personalized Avatar sort is live on Home across mobile and desktop for discovering and purchasing avatars directly from the home feed.
- A “7-day qualified play sessions” signal was added to the Recommended For You algorithm, and user dismissal feedback is now integrated into discovery to improve recommendation relevance.
[UPDATE] Level Up Your Community: Assign Multiple Roles per Member
- New Open Cloud API endpoints are now live for automating role assignment and removal directly from experiences, enabling developers to assign roles for level milestones, quest completion, or event wins, and remove time-limited roles when events conclude.
[UPDATE] Full Release: Animation Clip Editor, Improved Importing, and glTF Support
- The enhanced Animation Clip Editor Importer is now generally available (GA). During the beta, a bug that caused some animations to be incorrectly rotated by 180 degrees was resolved.
Community and Events
- RDC 2026 is happening on September 10 - 12 in San Jose! Yup, you read that right… It’s 3 days!
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