# Trailmakers 🤖 THE 2.3 UPDATE IS LIVE 📡

- Product: Trailmakers (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/trailmakers)
- Vendor: Flashbulb
- Date: 2026-03-12
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/585420/view/518615049848225922
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/trailmakers/releases/2026-03-12-the-2.3-update-is-live

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- **added** — Camera Drone Block
- **added** — Energy Scythe, Energy Dagger, and Energy Blade blocks
- **added** — Position Sensor Block
- **added** — Radio Receiver and Radio Sender blocks
- **added** — 1x1x3 Wedge Corner Block
- **added** — Mechanical Joint block
- **added** — Small Rotating Servo block
- **added** — Tire Pressure Slider, Sideways Traction slider, and Forward Traction slider to wheels
- **added** — Ability to take actions on blocks by hovering and pressing shortcuts without selecting them on Controller
- **added** — Clear Blocks toggle in Builder Settings to make selected blocks transparent
- **added** — Block face highlighting when hovering cursor over a block on Controller
- **added** — Drag and drop blocks on Controller by pressing and holding A or X
- **added** — Lock Color Sections option in Paint Shop to apply same colour to primary and secondary
- **added** — Blueprint Folders creation in-game UI on all platforms
- **added** — Block ban limits in Multiplayer allowing hosts to set max usage or outright ban blocks
- **added** — Builder Tutorial pop-ups with toggle option in Settings
- **added** — Toggle in Settings to disable FPS Warning
- **added** — Angle Gizmo from Aiming Servo added to Hinges and other blocks
- **added** — Rough terrain outline visibility before discovery in game modes with Map Shroud
- **changed** — Pioneers tutorial reworked with changes to Meadows progression and block unlocks
- **changed** — Wheel physics improved for more reliable driving on structures
- **changed** — Removed Radial Menu from Controller when holding R1/RB and replaced with new menu matching KB+M design
- **changed** — Updated selected block group visuals and Block Nub visuals
- **changed** — Selected blocks are now opaque rather than transparent by default
- **changed** — Shortcut keys now displayed under block action buttons
- **changed** — Default shortcuts for Copy and Delete updated while maintaining original Insert and Delete functionality
- **changed** — Block Action buttons now appear centered above selected block groups rather than over first selected block
- **changed** — Improved feedback when selecting and dragging blocks from Inventory with Mouse and Keyboard
- **changed** — Controller movement in Build Context changed to axis based for more stable movement
- **changed** — FPS view position moved to not obstruct compass
- **changed** — Blueprint loading times optimized
- **changed** — Frozen Tracks and Airborne nearby enemies now appear on map and compass in Pioneers
- **changed** — Improved display of missing content on Blueprints
- **changed** — Hover Block now has toggle to prevent turning off when seat is not occupied
- **changed** — Logic Sensor blocks now have Mute on Input toggle for on and off control
- **changed** — Wheels without Auto Brake enabled now apply in non-player occupied structures
- **changed** — Shotgun damage increased from 40 to 50, clip size increased from 3 to 4, reload time decreased from 1s to 0.5s, and Power Core cost increased from 1 to 2
- **changed** — RAW engine acceleration speed improved for more meaningful upgrade in Pioneers progression
- **changed** — Steering Hinge, Large Steering Hinge, and Racing Hinge blocks now have Mode dropdown with Steering, Linear, and Hold options
- **changed** — Logic Blocks now have Logic Output Channel option
- **changed** — Functions Logic Block added ArcTan2, Log2, Ln, and Log10 functions
- **fixed** — Lowered first person view height of Car Seat
- **fixed** — Fixed Logic gates not correctly stopping output when destroyed
- **fixed** — Fixed selection being taken out of configurator text field when cursor moved over slider
- **fixed** — Fixed mixed input assignment in configurator appearing same as unassigned

You have waited long enough, Trailmaker!

The 2.3 update and the Mech Amok expansion are now live on all platforms.

RC Blocks, Camera Drones, Hinges, and Tire Settings are awaiting you in the free update. Those who want a little more can now purchase Mech Amok which offers cosmetic Mech blocks, Mech Templates, and some really dazzling skins.

##### **Full Patch Notes: **

**Pioneers Rework**

Tutorial reworked. Big changes to Meadows and changes to progression and how you unlock blocks. Existing saves should upgrade gracefully.

**Wheel Changes**

New wheel physics! You can drive much more reliably on structures now

- Added a Tire Pressure Slider to wheels.

- Added a Sideways Traction slider to wheels.

- Added a Forward Traction slider to wheels.

**New Blocks**

- Camera Drone Block

- Energy Scythe

- Energy Dagger

- Energy Blade

- Position Sensor Block

- Radio Receiver

- Radio Sender

- 1x1x3 Wedge Corner Block

- Mechanical Joint

- Small Rotating Servo

**Builder Changes**

- CHANGED - Removed the Radial Menu from Controller when holding R1/RB. There is now a new menu that matches the KB+M design with relevant shortcuts.

- NEW - You can now take actions on blocks by just hovering the cursor over them and pressing the relevant shortcut, removing the need to select a block you want to take action on. You can of course still select the block if you prefer. (Controller Only)

- CHANGED - Updated the selected block group visuals.

- CHANGED - Updated the Block Nub visuals.

- CHANGED - Selected blocks are now opaque rather than transparent.

- NEW - Added a Clear Blocks toggle in the Builder Settings for those who still want selected blocks to be transparent.

- CHANGED - Shortcut keys are now displayed under the block action buttons.

- CHANGED - We have also updated the default shortcuts for Copy and Delete. The original shortcuts of Insert and Delete still function, they are just not shown as a shortcut.

- CHANGED - Block Action buttons now appear centered above the selected blocks in a group rather than over the first selected block in the group.

- NEW - When hovering the cursor over a block the face being hovered over is now highlighted which means if you press Copy the block will copy in that direction. This means that copying is no longer solely tied to camera position. (Controller Only).

- NEW - Improved feedback when selecting and dragging a block out of the Inventory with Mouse and Keyboard.

- NEW - Added a visual for where the cursor has selected a block with Controller, this is to give the player a focal point to better understand where the block will attempt snapping to.

- CHANGED - We have changed Controller movement inside the Build Context to be axis based which will generally make the experience of moving blocks around more stable and less jittery.

- NEW - With Controller you can now drag and drop blocks by pressing and holding A (X on PlayStation). Releasing the button will place the block.

- NEW - Added a ‘Lock Color Sections to each other' option in the Paint Shop for applying the same colour to primary and secondary at the same time.

- CHANGED - Slightly re-ordered the order of the block action buttons.

- NEW - Blueprint Folders. Whilst you could always create this in File Explorer on Steam, you can now create Folders on all platforms with in game UI. Technology these days is crazy.

**GENERAL**

- When banning a block in Multiplayer (as the host Right Click/Press the Right Stick down on the block in the Inventory) you are now able to set a max limit on the amount of the block you would like people to be able to use, or outright ban it’s usage for that session.

- Added some new Builder Tutorial pop ups that appear in the Builder. Experienced players can turn these off completely by toggling off the ‘Builder Tutorial Tips’ option in the Settings menu.

- Added a toggle to Settings to not show the FPS Warning that appears when FPS is low.

- Moved the position of the FPS view to not obstru

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