Its update day!

The v34.20 brings the walking dead creative mode, new weapons and some heavily requested quality of life updates!

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead Creative mode (TWDU) has now launched!

This mode brings some major shake ups to creative mode, that allow creators to make maps in the walking dead universe.

Key Notes:

- Publishing TWDU islands will be enabled on May 16th

- By publishing a TWDU island, you agree to share 12% of the engagement payout for that island with Skybond

New content in TWDU

Templates

• TWDU has two new template islands (Prison and walker NPC)

Prefabs + Galleries

Galleries:

• TWDU Prison Floor and Stair
• TWDU Prison Roof
• TWDU Prison Wall
• TWDU Prison Prop

Prefabs:

• TWDU Prison Cafeteria and Gym
• TWDU Prison Cell Block A
• TWDU Prison Cell Block B
• TWDU Prison Cell Block C
• TWDU Prison Garage
• TWDU Prison Medbay
• TWDU Prison Underground
• TWDU Prison Watchtower

Roadmap Updates

As mentioned in our blogpost yesterday, 3 crucial features have been delayed:

• Scene Graph -> Q2 2025
• Enable Creation of Custom Data Driven ui widgets -> Q4 2025
• Custom UI Widget Capabilities is now split into two parts:

  Improved Custom UI Widget Features -> Shipped

  Enable Creation of Custom Interactive UI Widgets -> Q4 2025

Lego Creative Mode

New action Adventure Template!

This template allows you to:

• Create custom quests with custom Verse devices.
• Use brand-new character classes and NPC behaviours, including an Attack Controller.
• Give your Minifigures new shiny studs to collect with the LEGO Collectible device.

Read More Here

Other Lego Changes

• Added new thumbnails for LEGO Brand UEFN templates.
• Exposed the LEGO Assembly device hologram material to UEFN.

Spawning TMNT Characters

TMNT Characters can now be spawned. Foot Clan/Shredder/Super Shredder can now be selected as a skin in various devices (Character Device, Character Controller Device, Dance Mannnequin Device, Guard Spawner Device)

Branded Islands Update:

You can now select which brand island you would like to select (Fortnite, TMNT, TWDU, lego, fall guys), from a dropdown menu. This allows you to use any template island with these modes.

Creative Mode Updates

Favouriting Creators

You can now favourite creators from the creator profile device.

New Metrics!

1. You can now view how many players favourite your map by looking on the creator profile page
2. Audience metrics now display CTR Trend over time
3. Audience metrics now also show sources, countries and platforms

New Weapons & Items:

1. Lawless Explosive Mammoth Pistol
2. Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister AR
3. Lawless Twinfire Slap Shotgun
4. Lawless Final Mark Rifle
5. Lawless Slap Jug

New Prefabs + Galleries

Prefabs

1. Crime City Epic Mega Arcade
2. Crime City Pig'N Pinch
3. Crime City Bank

Galleries

1. Crime City Wall Gallery
2. Crime City Floor, Stair & Roof Gallery
3. Crime City Road Gallery
4. Crime City Prop Gallery
5. Crime City Indoor Prop Gallery

New Documentation

Find links below to the new documentation

1. Scene Graph Platformer
2. Custom Game Loop Verse Snippit
3. Stat Counter Device Design Examples
4. Stat Powerup Device Design Examples

Other Changes

• There is a new "Can Be Damaged" variable attached to Creative props through Verse. Therefore now you can spawn props dynamically and toggle their damageable state!
• Verse can now control HUD Controller Visibilities on a player by player basis
• Changing booth UI has been updated
• Various device values have been normalised and new options have been added

Find the link to the full patch notes here

Overall, a really solid update with lots of new and exciting features for us all to use, especially the addition of walking dead creative mode.

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Thats it for now!

See you in the next one!

Olilz

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