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Merry Midway is Here!

[p] Play Paintball on the Merry Midway![/p][p]The first new Paintball map in years is here! The nighttime fairground from Make It To Midnight, has been reimagined for team battles and Capture the Flag. Play it right now for free!

Wield The Splat Hammer:[/p][p]Bonky’s iconic squeaky hammer joins Paintball as the game’s first melee weapon. Get up close and bonk your way to victory!

Clash of Clowns Battle Pass [/p][p]Earn exclusive carnival-themed skins, gear, and rewards across all Paintball maps. Play, level up, and grab your prizes before it’s gone!

New Feature: Sprays[/p][p]Leave your mark with Sprays! Equip sprays in your backpack to tag the paintball map using the spraycan from your radial menu. Purchase Spray Boxes to collect them all, and unlock a special prize!

Mods Available in Private Instances [/p][p]Private Paintball instances now have mods available at all times, not just during Mod Mondays. Practice your favorite combos, and be sure to check out Merry Midway's map-specific mod. (You can also disable mods prior to inviting players to your private instance if you'd prefer to keep it classic!)[/p]

# Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Map Update" Edition

[h2]Game Updates & Bug Fixes[/h2]
(Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list)
[h3]New Stuff[/h3]
  • Added the finishing touches on the Merry Midway paintball map, keep your eyes peeled this week for a new place to play Paintball!
  • Turned off "Auto Open Backpack" by default for new accounts.
  • Profile badges now look a little prettier coming out of gift boxes, and in your nametag!
  • Added "backpack settings" to the experience tab in the settings menu so you can customize your experience with the backpack.
  • Room consumables can now be gifted! We'll be adding support for giving more types of UGC content soon.
  • Improved the appearance of equipment skins in thumbnails.
  • Switch is now available as a platform for customizing texture import options via Rec Room Studio.
  • Share Camera photo filters are now previewed in the viewfinder, so you can take cooler photos!
[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]
  • Fixed bugs causing elevated crashes on Quest and Xbox.
  • Fixed bug preventing players from editing their bios.
  • Fixed a bug where some players get stuck on the login screen on Xbox.
  • Ooh, shiny! Reflective surfaces and avatar items can react to lights again.
  • Fixed issues with very dark lighting in some Rec Room Studio rooms.
  • Fixed a bug where other players looked...weird to certain players using the Bean body type.
  • Fixed some bugs for objects in "place" mode - should work better on gamepads and VR now.
  • Fixed an RRStudio bug that would say "New Save Available" right after uploading a save. No more second guessing your uploads!
[h2]Helpful Links[/h2]
  • Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, news, and more:
https://rec.net/creator
  • We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think using the Creator Forum here:
https://forum.rec.net/

# Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Map Update" Edition

[h2]Game Updates & Bug Fixes[/h2]
(Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list)
[h3]New Stuff[/h3]
  • Added the finishing touches on the Merry Midway paintball map, keep your eyes peeled this week for a new place to play Paintball!
  • Turned off "Auto Open Backpack" by default for new accounts.
  • Profile badges now look a little prettier coming out of gift boxes, and in your nametag!
  • Added "backpack settings" to the experience tab in the settings menu so you can customize your experience with the backpack.
  • Room consumables can now be gifted! We'll be adding support for giving more types of UGC content soon.
  • Improved the appearance of equipment skins in thumbnails.
  • Switch is now available as a platform for customizing texture import options via Rec Room Studio.
  • Share Camera photo filters are now previewed in the viewfinder, so you can take cooler photos!
[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]
  • Fixed bugs causing elevated crashes on Quest and Xbox.
  • Fixed bug preventing players from editing their bios.
  • Fixed a bug where some players get stuck on the login screen on Xbox.
  • Ooh, shiny! Reflective surfaces and avatar items can react to lights again.
  • Fixed issues with very dark lighting in some Rec Room Studio rooms.
  • Fixed a bug where other players looked...weird to certain players using the Bean body type.
  • Fixed some bugs for objects in "place" mode - should work better on gamepads and VR now.
  • Fixed an RRStudio bug that would say "New Save Available" right after uploading a save. No more second guessing your uploads!
[h2]Helpful Links[/h2]
  • Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, news, and more:
https://rec.net/creator
  • We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think using the Creator Forum here:
https://forum.rec.net/

# Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Map Update" Edition

[h2]Game Updates & Bug Fixes[/h2]
(Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list)
[h3]New Stuff[/h3]
  • Added the finishing touches on the Merry Midway paintball map, keep your eyes peeled this week for a new place to play Paintball!
  • Turned off "Auto Open Backpack" by default for new accounts.
  • Profile badges now look a little prettier coming out of gift boxes, and in your nametag!
  • Added "backpack settings" to the experience tab in the settings menu so you can customize your experience with the backpack.
  • Room consumables can now be gifted! We'll be adding support for giving more types of UGC content soon.
  • Improved the appearance of equipment skins in thumbnails.
  • Switch is now available as a platform for customizing texture import options via Rec Room Studio.
  • Share Camera photo filters are now previewed in the viewfinder, so you can take cooler photos!
[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]
  • Fixed bugs causing elevated crashes on Quest and Xbox.
  • Fixed bug preventing players from editing their bios.
  • Fixed a bug where some players get stuck on the login screen on Xbox.
  • Ooh, shiny! Reflective surfaces and avatar items can react to lights again.
  • Fixed issues with very dark lighting in some Rec Room Studio rooms.
  • Fixed a bug where other players looked...weird to certain players using the Bean body type.
  • Fixed some bugs for objects in "place" mode - should work better on gamepads and VR now.
  • Fixed an RRStudio bug that would say "New Save Available" right after uploading a save. No more second guessing your uploads!
[h2]Helpful Links[/h2]
  • Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, news, and more:
https://rec.net/creator
  • We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think using the Creator Forum here:
https://forum.rec.net/

# Rec Room UPDATE - the "Paintball Map Update" Edition

[h2]Game Updates & Bug Fixes[/h2]
(Shout out to players in the #rrplus-lounge on Discord for bumping some of these up the list)
[h3]New Stuff[/h3]
  • Added the finishing touches on the Merry Midway paintball map, keep your eyes peeled this week for a new place to play Paintball!
  • Turned off "Auto Open Backpack" by default for new accounts.
  • Profile badges now look a little prettier coming out of gift boxes, and in your nametag!
  • Added "backpack settings" to the experience tab in the settings menu so you can customize your experience with the backpack.
  • Room consumables can now be gifted! We'll be adding support for giving more types of UGC content soon.
  • Improved the appearance of equipment skins in thumbnails.
  • Switch is now available as a platform for customizing texture import options via Rec Room Studio.
  • Share Camera photo filters are now previewed in the viewfinder, so you can take cooler photos!
[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]
  • Fixed bugs causing elevated crashes on Quest and Xbox.
  • Fixed bug preventing players from editing their bios.
  • Fixed a bug where some players get stuck on the login screen on Xbox.
  • Ooh, shiny! Reflective surfaces and avatar items can react to lights again.
  • Fixed issues with very dark lighting in some Rec Room Studio rooms.
  • Fixed a bug where other players looked...weird to certain players using the Bean body type.
  • Fixed some bugs for objects in "place" mode - should work better on gamepads and VR now.
  • Fixed an RRStudio bug that would say "New Save Available" right after uploading a save. No more second guessing your uploads!
[h2]Helpful Links[/h2]
  • Please see here for convenient links to controls, tutorials, comfort options, news, and more:
https://rec.net/creator
  • We love to hear your feedback, so please don't hesitate to let us know what you think using the Creator Forum here:
https://forum.rec.net/