- ON SALE NOW FOR A LIMITED TIME! Save 15% on Rover Builder! - 12 May 2022
Hi guys! You can save 15% on Rover Builder right now! Be quick, the offer ends this Monday, the 16th of May! What is Rover Builder? Rover Builder is a 3D engineering sim tasking you to create the right rover to complete the job. Unleash your creativity in the garage, building vehicles using an impressive array of parts, materials and machinery. Or try your hand at level editor - creating entire missions and levels from scratch!
- Hotfix 1.0.1 - 30 March 2022
Fix: rotate tool not working with certain parts Fix: freeze when there's no plywood in a custom level Changed official mission order (lvl11 -> lvl20) Fix: volume slider not showing correct visual position after starting game Fix: music volume always going back to 100% when toggling from main menu Fix: mission objective text not fading out
- Rover Builder Full 1.0 Release Out Now! - 28 March 2022
Greetings Rover Builders! We are very excited and proud to say after multiple content updates, performance tweaks and graphical enhancements, Rover Builder has officially come out of Early Access today! We appreciate all the support from the community during every step of this journey. Rover Builder has come so far because of all your helpful feedback and ideas so we hope you enjoy the new updated full release of the game! Also grab your chance to get a 10% discount for the game now! With this full release comes a variety of new updates too which you can explore and enjoy. What's New? 4 brand new missions, with over 40 levels in total to explore! Updated materials and tools New settings, including graphics, audio, language and controls New Info toggle - showing text descriptions of every button in the editor Visual updates - toggle and height sliders added in level editor with brand new…
- Let's Build: Rover Edition - 28 March 2022
Hi all, Happy Rover Builder Launch day! To celebrate the launch, we wanted to give you a kickstart on building your very first rover - along with some general tips & tricks! See below for a few pointers and our tutorial video we published a little while ago. Tips on viewing your rover Click and hold the mouse wheel to look at every angle of your build as you create a masterpiece. Beams and Structure Use a range of different parts to build your machine. From beams to springs you unleash your creativity whilst building. Parts Needed! Now you've got your foundation, you can use a variety of parts to start making your build look the part. Just make sure you add a rotator and solar panels to get yourself moving! Let's get going! Now all you have left to do is add wheels to get from A - B and you're good to go! See our full tutorial video here: For a more in-depth look on building your first…
- Rover Builder Full 1.0 Release Out On 28 March 2022! - 24 March 2022
Hello Fellow Builders! We are extremely proud to say after multiple content updates, performance tweaks and graphical enhancements, Rover Builder comes out of Early Access and gets its full release on 28 March 2022! We appreciate all the support from the community during every step of this journey. Rover Builder has come so far because of all your helpful feedback and ideas so we hope you enjoy the new updated full release of the game! With this full release comes a variety of new updates too which you can explore and enjoy. What's New? 4 brand new missions, with over 40 levels in total to explore! Updated materials and tools New settings, including graphics, audio, language and controls New Info toggle - showing text descriptions of every button in the editor Visual updates - toggle and height sliders added in level editor with brand new grass shaders! Numerous bug fixes and more! We l…
- NEW UPDATE - LIVE NOW! - 17 December 2021
Hello everyone! We are happy to be back today announcing some brand new updates added to Rover Builder for you! This update features challenging new levels and also more helpful tutorials for beginners, but here is the break down of what's new with this fresh update. What's New? - New grass shader, much more performant - Refactored move tool in Rover editor (ability to move only selected parts, which wasn't possible before) - New clone + rotate tools in Rover Editor - New clone tool in Level Editor - Updated rover building tutorial + menu tips for the first time players - 8 new levels - Performance boost for the official levels menu - Several bug fixes We love to see your amazing builds and also learn from creative tips so be sure to join our discord and share with the community. https://store.steampowered.com/app/683770/Rover_Builder/
- UPDATE 3 OUT NOW! - 12 October 2021
Hey all! We’re very excited to announce that Rover Builder’s third major update is live right now! Update three brings a slew of new features, fixes, and levels. See below for a full breakdown! Major additions/updates: 6 brand new levels added A new sculptable sand object in the level editor + a cactus model and a new large rock model Track wheels + tracks: a new part that makes it possible to make tank-style vehicles. Tracks operate much better on sand compared to regular wheels A water gun: a new weapon that sprays water, suitable for close combat. Can pop incoming water balloons for defense purposes. Water rocket: a new tool/weapon. In rocket mode, it produces thrust (for a little while, it has limited fuel) and enables short hops and/or acceleration boosts. In weapon, mode acts as a single-use rocket launcher that will explode when hitting something. A duplicate tool for rover/level…
- Patch Notes: Level Editor update - 4 August 2021
Hey everyone, A small patch has been implemented with the following changes: - Active mesh triangulation when moving faces/vertices - Pressing Alt while moving faces/vertices or drawing elevation/grass objects will now snap to a global grid (easy geometric shapes etc). The grid step has been halved to make it more useful - Camera toggle action added to the rovers - When merging vertices by ctrl-snapping they will now be actually merged into 1 vertex instead of just being 2 vertices in the same location Our next Rover tutorial will be with you soon. Till then, keep sharing your creations with us, we love to see them.
- Terraforma Update - Out Now! - 14 July 2021
Hey Builders! We are so happy to finally bring you the Rover Builder: Terraforma update. Check out the trailer with the new features below: We have already teased and showcased a bunch of new content you are getting with this patch - so we can't wait to see what you do with all these new tools at your disposal! The biggest edition is of course Level Editor - where you can build fully playable maps and missions from scratch - using all of the tools we used to create the missions that are already in-game. We also have a batch of new levels and missions available to play. Terraforma is our biggest update yet - so make sure to tag @RoverBuilder on Twitter so we can see all your new creations - go get building! We plan to continually add to this list of new features as we continue in early access - with more editing and building options, more tools, parts and objects available to you. This i…
- Update 2 Launch Date - 1 July 2021
Coming Very Soon The newest huge update to Rover Builder will be coming July 14th. This is the second instalment of the planned updates to hit the game and it's packed with all new features, including more levels, a new mode and bug fixes. Check out the community rover tab in-game or on Steam for player-made rovers, or share your own unique builds. Stay tuned for more huge updates planned by joining our discord group, share your builds, provide feedback, and pick up tips and tricks from the community. Keep up to date with everything happening in Rover Builder over on our Twitter and our website. https://store.steampowered.com/app/683770/Rover_Builder/
- Update 2 Release Date Coming Soon! - 17 June 2021
Keep On Buildin' The highly anticipated update will be roaming it's way! Check out a bunch of the new features below including creating your own levels! What To Expect 1. The Brand New Level Editor! - Create your own levels from scratch, and edit levels from the community. - Share your creations with the world - in-game community sharing options. - Dozens of parts, materials, objects and terrain editors to choose from. 2. Batch of New Levels - 5 all-new levels for you to take on! So sit back, relax and start planning what you'll be making next time you're on Rover Builder! Check out the community rover tab in-game or on Steam for player-made rovers, or share your own unique builds! Stay tuned for more huge updates planned by joining our discord group, share your builds, provide feedback, and pick up tips and tricks from the community! Keep up to date with everything happening in Rover B…
- The Next Big Update. - 10 June 2021
The next update is almost here for Rover Builder! Following on from the first update, more exciting things are coming, packed to the brim with new levels, hotfixes, and entirely new modes... Launching Level Editor. Get even more creative by designing and playing your very own levels, using all of the tools the dev teams uses to create the official missions. Drop down AI enemies, create roaring landscapes, add an assortment of items and objects - resize them, rotate them, add objectives and missions - the possibilities are endless. Our aim was to put as much creativity in the hands of the player - so we can't wait to see what you come up with. Build, Build & Build Some More. Create levels beyond your wildest imagination - from quaint little villages to intimidating battlegrounds, the canvas is blank and ready for your designs. There's so much packed into this update, and just like the sh…
- Let's Build: Rover Builder Tutorial - 3 June 2021
Watch & Learn! Learn how to get your first Rover up and running with Community Manager Priv! Rover Builder is available now on Steam Early Access. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt7G0hnOng4 Check out the community rover tab in-game or on Steam for player-made rovers, or share your own unique builds! Stay tuned for more huge updates planned by joining our discord group, share your builds, provide feedback, and pick up tips and tricks from the community! Keep up to date with everything happening in Rover Builder over on our Twitter and our website. https://store.steampowered.com/app/683770/Rover_Builder/
- Community Spotlight - 27 May 2021
Simple But Effective Take a look at our first Rover on the list! Sometimes three wheels is all you need, especially on narrow cliff paths. This agile and compact Rover is just what you need on those more challenging missions... Time To Tank It Getting ripped apart by water balloons? Can't quite beat that mission? Try the tank approach! This community Rover is built to take the hits, but maybe it'll need some extra additions to fight back... Needs More Cannons Maybe you just want to share something completely redundant yet wonderful? Be as creative as possible, even if it doesn't help beat a level! We LOVE to see more of your creative and impressive Rovers! Upload your creations to our workshop so others in the community can enjoy, or destroy! Stay tuned for future updates by joining our Discord group. Share your builds, provide feedback or pick up tips and tricks from the community! Als…
- Rover Sharing Highlight - 20 May 2021
Rover Community Expand and share your creations with the world by uploading your hand-crafted Rover on our community page! Or maybe you just can't quite build the right Rover for the job? Scan through community-built rovers of all different sizes and strengths and simply subscribe to one that suits your play style. You can find your downloaded rovers in the community tab in-game. Once you have it, it's yours to adjust, customize and change as you see fit. Use them in your missions or take them into the builder to change its functions to create the perfect vehicle for the task at hand. Stay tuned for future updates by joining our Discord group. Share your builds, provide feedback or pick up tips and tricks from the community! https://store.steampowered.com/app/683770/Rover_Builder/
- NEW - Levels - 13 May 2021
Explore All New Levels! Get your engines running and cannons at the ready for more exciting new levels to challenge your rovers capabilities! Start prepping your blueprints, some of these levels will need brand new rovers specifically built to complete the puzzling missions! Back To The Drawing Board More unique levels are available as of update one of Rover Builder! These challenging levels will require plenty of redesigns to find the best rover for the job. From tight spaces and narrow gaps, to traversing slender beams across deadly drops, your rover needs to be uniquely customized to complete each mission! Time For A Quick Redesign... Almost There... Perfect Fit! Complete these puzzling levels your way. Get creative, learn to build imaginative rovers perfect for each scenario! Whether it be powerful cannons to destroy the AI, or agile builds to traverse difficult terrains, its for yo…
- Incoming Hotfix - 12/05/2021 - 12 May 2021
Patch Note Updates Magnets now have an optional electromagnet mode (can be turned on/off with an action). Magnets are permanent by default. Fix: Central unit sometimes drifting away from the grid, causing multiple issues Fix: Rotator consumes energy all the time when "return to center" is enabled Fix: Keystrokes change order when reassigning keys Overwriting existing keystrokes now possible. Existing keystroke becomes empty when overwritten. (easier to swap 2 keystrokes) Added a visual indicator when placing mirrored parts Community rovers tab now has paging and new sorting methods (popularity, subscriptions) Stay tuned for more huge updates planned by joining our discord group, and share your builds, provide feedback or pick up tips and tricks from the community! https://store.steampowered.com/app/683770/Rover_Builder/
- NEW - Building Mechanics! - 6 May 2021
All New Parts To Play With! Building your Rover has just got a whole lot more customizable! More parts will be available now as part of update one including new cannons & headlights! Build your Rover with endless creativity with each planned upcoming update. Trial & Error Play around in the new and improved builder mode, attach water cannons, lights, and rockets. Test your rovers capabilities, or watch it fall apart and head back to the drawing board. Create, tanks, trucks and towers, release your creativity and imagination! So What's New? New parts have been added to utilize your mechanical vision! Rip though the AI's structure using the new Cannon! Help counter your tallest builds with the new Weight part! Light your way through the darkest of nights with the new Light addition. & much more! New features are also included: New action-based keystroke editor with centralised UI. 'Always…
- Update: Community fixes - 19 April 2021
- Community is visible for all players by default
- Rover Builder - Major Update Out Now! - 14 April 2021
There's never been a better moment to jump back into Rover Builder! The first of five massive updates to the vehicle building simulator drops today containing new levels, improvements and bug fixes. So What Exactly Is Featured In Update One? New and improved rover editor with new components including cannons, magnets, solar panels and more! 12 brand new levels, designed, curated and tailored to take advantage of Rover Builder's new components and materials. Brand new rover sharing section allows you to download and share custom-made rovers with the Rover Builder community around the world. New tutorial mode provides newcomers the ability to learn how to create your first rover. Bug fixes to help with game stability. Engineer, Problem Solve, Destroy - Overcome. In Rover Builder, you will be tasked with solving increasingly challenging missions. From retrieve and return collection mission…
