• Audio: New sound effects for the water tool

• Multiplayer: Synchronize randomness for object destruction

• Editor: Fix bugs when loading very large groups in the group editor

• Gloves: Tagged objects can now be picked up (e.g. objects that can change from script)

• UI: Better journal text wrapping

• UI: NPC dialogue in MP from other players is now rendered smaller in the message log

• ProcGen: New Barrens and Underhang biomes stubbed in, but not yet fully developed -- WIP!

• ProcGen: better isolated column smoothing, rock columns, overhangs as placable biome, larger biomes in size 11 worlds.

• UI: main stats HUD now uses icons instead of words.

• UI: empty containers don't show up on compass/map anymore.

• Removing a container now shows some "puff" feedback.

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[ 2025-06-11 19:17:15 CET ] [ Original post ]

A new update is live in Voxile:

Our worlds just got a whole lot more dynamic, destructible, and creative. Now, objects may come crashing down if unsupported, placed in air, or broken off from larger objectsand thanks to our smart new connectedness system, it all just magically works. World-builders can also exercise more control over the connectedness of their created items through new metadata fields if finer detail is required.

Heres whats changed:

Object Connectedness & Falling Behavior:

Connectedness Logic

• Objects in the world now fall when unsettled. For example, a plate will drop if the table it's resting on is destroyed.
• Items can connect to others and will only fall if they become disconnected or if their supports are also unstable (such as a picture hanging on a collapsing wall).
• Objects can now tell which sides are touching or supported by other objects. If they dont already have that info, the game does its best to figure it out based on their shape.
  • This applies to lots of everyday items like furniture, pipes, and roof pieces, making everything behave more naturally when moved or broken.

Falling Behavior

• Objects that dont have support underneath them will now fall naturally (like a plate dropping if the table breaks).
• The way objects are animated to fall has been improved to look and feel smoother.
• Behind the scenes, the games code was restructured to handle this new falling behavior.

Object Handling

• Objects held by players are now visible to others in multiplayer.
• Objects that you move now respect the shape of the world around them; they can only move or slide into spaces they realistically fit, rather than passing through solid objects (e.g. you can't pull a chest out through a wall).
• You can no longer place objects too close to your character, thanks to improved collision detection.
• If you try to move a held object to a spot where it can't go, your movement will be blocked.
• While holding an object, youll need to let go before interacting with anything else.
• Sliding behavior while moving objects has been simplified.

Object Placement

• In-game object placement now uses precise collision detection, making it easier and more reliable to position items exactly where you want.
• Placement is now faster and snappier, with a cool puff-of-smoke effect when you place objects (both in the game or the Editor).
• Added cool puff-of-smoke effects when you place objects (both in the game or the Editor).
• Some objects now snap to the grid when placed.

World Updates & Quest Fixes:

• Liftons Rest got some polish, and its now easier to find the gloves needed to progress. Theres also a new camera moment at the end so you can reflect on the chaos youve caused on your way out.
• Willow Creek: Fixed a bug that could prevent Trashy Terrys quest from completing.
• McAbre: Some in-game sign text has been corrected, less furniture is needed to complete some rooms, and the portal design has been replaced with a world core design.
• Heldonia: Fixed terrain holes and quest issues reported by the community. Also added respawn totems and made some adjustments to shop prices and items for better balance.
• Great Basin Temple: Fixed issues caused by the new physics system. Now, instead of placing new bridges, you can repair existing ones.

Crafting & Economy:

• The default wooden workbench now lets you craft more items.
• Food-related workbenches have been made easier to build.
• Players can now craft slightly higher-level workbenches by default.
• The default prices for weapons, equipment, and food have been adjusted for better balance.

Enemies & NPCs:

• Monsters now have slightly reduced alert vision, making it a bit easier to escape encounters when you're in over your head.
• The mysterious Oona has received a new character model.
• Damage numbers that pop out of enemies are now easier to see.
• Vampires have new sound effects.

Multiplayer Improvements:

• Everyone now gets the same XP for completing quests in multiplayer.
• The game now waits for all players to be ready before switching to the next level.
• Fixed a bug where savegames sometimes wouldnt be created correctly.
• Items received from other players are now added to the front of your inventory.
• The lobby screen now refreshes automatically when switching tabs.
• When you use gloves in multiplayer mode, other players can now see them in real time.
• Fixed an issue where players would sometimes spawn overlapping each other when joining a game.
• Item sharing in multiplayer is now more balanced, with more reasonable quantities provided so players now receive fairer amounts.

Rendering, Performance & Settings:

• You can now set a cap on your framerate (FPS) in the settings.
• A new stereographic mode (still in progress!) lets you try out a different visual style.
• World files are now smaller and load more quickly. Player and graphics settings have also been improved to make them easier to read and use.

Procedural Generation:

• Biomes have been improved with smarter monster distribution, better loot balance, and more natural resource spots.
• Biome layouts are now more believable, and the biome preview has been improved.
• The world generator now supports specifying biome placement when using a height map.
• Trees and other environment objects now change based on biomeexpect more beachy vibes in the right places.

Editor & Tools:

• Your Editor inventory for a world is now saved in its own .editorsave file.
• Save Brush UI has gotten a visual upgrade.
• You can now hit Shift+Return to quickly turn a selection into a brush.
• Fixed a bug where groups were being double-wrapped when converting them into brushes.

Catch Sneak Peeks on Social Media

For those not already following along on social, toss us a follow on your chosen platforms belowwe're always sharing in-progress and early looks of things we're working on:

• Twitter
• BlueSky
• YouTube
• TikTok

Speaking of cool things we're working on, catch this level-building timelapse video shared from the perspective of one of the team's designers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzDaoFgSWzY

Your Feedback Is a Huge Part of How Voxile Grows

As always, we'd love for you to give the new stuff a spin and let us know what you think. Were excited to know how these changes feel in the community's hands. Drop into our Discord anytime to share thoughts, report bugs, ask us questions about our process, or see what were cooking up next. Thats all for now! The VoxRay Games Team

[ 2025-05-15 23:36:11 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone! We've just rolled out a fresh update packed with bug fixes, new content, world updates, and general improvements across the board.

Heres whats new:

World Updates & Quest Fixes:

• Willow Creek: Updated text and removed the hole players reported getting stuck in.
• Heldonia: Fixed a bug that was blocking the Witch quest, and adjusted for the new Pizza recipe.
• Zen Garden: Added backpack, made lettuce edible, added 'Toro of Renewal' (uncrafting NPC), and various dialog fixes.
• Great Basin Temple: Added new side quests, ambient sounds, improved dialog, finished terrain, and some quest fixes.
• McAbre: Fixed the Hamish spawn bug.
• OozeMachina: Fourth dungeon and final boss fight now in-game
• Arena Mode: Tweaked starting items and monsters.
• Community Worlds: All six winning player-created worlds from the Create-a-World Competition are now playable in-game under the Community tab!
• Liftons Rest: Small new world added to the lineup. Check out the timelapse preview of Lifton's Rest being built below!

[previewyoutube=-y9ZOTEl3sc;full][/previewyoutube]

Crafting & Materials:

• Major material rework: Woods, ores, bricks, paper, and mechanical parts have been adjusted to support a better sense of progression ( Full breakdown here).
• New crafting recipes have been implemented for most weapons and tools in order to create a better sense of progression.
• Default workbench recipes have been updated.
• Added new crops: Rice, Wheat, Cactus and Hot Pepper plants!
• New food recipes: Porc Sausage, Flatbread, Sashimi Rice Ball, Mushroom Rice Ball, and Egg Fried Rice.
• Pizza recipe and effects updated.
• New tile sets added: Gravel, Ooze, Snow, and Sand.

Gameplay & Systems:

• Small oozes move a bit slower now.
• Fixed regen/drowning continuing while paused.
• You can no longer sprint in water for now (too much stamina drain!).
• Gloves can now lift a much wider range of objectsnearly anything in the world, as long as their power level is high enough. Object interaction is more flexible and system-driven as a result.
• Added Vsync options: on / off / adaptive.
• Corpses show up as Corpse and not Container on the map screen.

Audio & Visuals:

• Expanded ambient sound coverage in Old Wayland Ruins and Great Basin Temple.
• Improved area-based music scripting in Old Wayland Ruins for smoother transitions and better ambiance.
• Added new sound effects for Gloves.
• Various rendering and performance optimizations, including:
• Optimized highlighting large objects/groups.
• No more lighting leaks from emissive sprites in LV cascades.

Editor & Dev Tools:

• All winning player-created worlds from the Create-a-World Competition are now playable in-game under the 'Community' tab!
• Added cheats to the developer menu for stuck players.
• Various Editor updates:
  • Monster stats and drops now editable in the Properties window.
  • Vo and Brush loaders combined into a single Object loader.
  • Landscape generator now defaults to a 3x3 biome tileset.

Sneak Peeks:

Weve also been hard at work on other features and changes that arent included in this build. For those not following along on social, here are a few of the recent previews weve posted: Were testing new object interaction mechanics: watch how things respond much more naturally! [previewyoutube=WZ1jfasC4PA;full][/previewyoutube] We're also experimenting with some new attack patterns with wind-up cues and sudden lunges! Also trying out side-dodges for both the player and skeleton. (You can preview some fresh SFX + music in the video here as well.) [previewyoutube=veZQC8WK9Rk;full][/previewyoutube] Keep an eye on our Twitter/X, BlueSky, and Discord for more in-progress early looks from the dev team.

We Couldn't Be Here Without Your Support

Thanks as always for playing, testing, building in the Editor, and sharing feedback with us. Being in Early Access means we get to build this game with the community, and your input has a real impact on how Voxile evolves and what the team prioritizes. Our Discord is the best place to report bugs, discuss features, or connect with other players and builders. Were active there, regularly reviewing feedback, answering questions, and sharing sneak peeks of whats coming next. Swing on by and say hi! In the meantime, more content and fixes are on the way. Try out the new build, and let us know what you think of the latest additions! The VoxRay Games Team

[ 2025-04-23 23:58:06 CET ] [ Original post ]

We're excited to announce the winners of our first-ever Create-A-World Competition Winners: Built entirely with the Voxile Editor, these levels showcase the impressively creative chops of our community, and also exemplify the limitless possibilities of how our tool can be used by players. All six winning worlds are available in Voxile to play now with today's update!

1st Place ($2,500): "Isle of the Dragon" by Jeko

2nd Place ($1,500): "Zombie Apocalypse" by Super Antonio

3rd Place ($750): "Strange Rebirth" by laki29

4th Place (Steam Deck): "The Garden" by DanHues

5th Place (Steam Deck): "Sharp Light" by Denislav

6th Place (Steam Deck): Unnamed by Rat Queen

Feeling Inspired?

Everything in this update was made using the same tools available to you in the Voxile Editor. If you havent tried it yet, nows a great time to jump in and start creating your own playable world or even playing around editing existing worlds. Check out our tutorial wiki if you run into any issues with the tool.

Thank You for Your Support!

Weve loved seeing everyone's feedback and ideas for the game so far! If you arent already in our Discord server, its a great opportunity to connect with the devs, ask us questions, and tell us what you think to help make Voxile the best it can be. If you've been enjoying the game, leaving a review on Steam also helps us reach more players who might love it too. Even a short review goes a long way in supporting Voxiles growth! Please toss us a follow us across social media:

• Twitter
• BlueSky
• TikTok

Thank you again to everyone who bought the game, backed us on Kickstarter, or wishlisted the game. We're so excited to to continue this journey with you all. See you in Voxile, The VoxRay Games Team

[ 2025-04-03 04:37:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

The wait is over Voxile is LIVE!

After being one of the most Wishlisted games during Steam Next Fest last year, a successful Kickstarter campaign, and years of dedicated development, Voxile is ready for everyone to jump in and explore its adventure-packed worlds. Head to Voxile's Steam page to play now.

Discover Voxile

Voxile is a ray-traced voxel FPS RPG survival game where you can explore fully destructible, handcrafted islands or build your own. Each island offers unique mechanics, stories, and secrets - whether it's crafting items, constructing new structures, or engaging in explosive combat. Some islands focus on leveling up and acquiring powerful gear, while others present peaceful environments with intricate puzzles.

Key Features:

• Exciting Voxel Worlds Handcrafted islands with their own mechanics, stories, and secrets.
• FPS Combat Explosive first-person combat using a range of weapons.
• Creative Survival Gather resources, explore, and craft what you need to thrive and survive
• Stunning Ray-Traced Graphics Ray-traced voxel art developed with a custom-built engine.
• Voxel Destruction & Creation Modify terrain, destroy obstacles, and interact with a living voxel environment.
• A Robust World Editor Players can design unique levels completely from scratch and share with others.

Join the Community

Bringing Voxile to Early Access is a major milestone for us, but the real adventure starts now! We're committed to evolving Voxile based on your feedback and have several community-focused initiatives planned:

• Developer Q&As: Get insights and questions answered directly from the team.
• Evolving Together: Your input will guide upcoming content and improvements.
• Community Challenges: Participate in events that test your skills and creativity.

Let Us Know What You Think

Help support the growth of Voxile by making sure your feedback makes it to the team! Leave a review on the Steam page to boost our game's visibility, or head over to our Discord to share your feedback with the devs directly so we can ensure the game is always improving. Were beyond excited for players to jump in and shape Voxile in the years to come - see you in Voxile! The VoxRay Games Team

[ 2025-03-11 16:55:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Voxile has under 24 hours left for its Kickstarter campaign!

Great news: Voxile is now 100% funded, thanks to an incredible early community. We're here because of you and we're beyond grateful for your support. [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voxray/voxile]

Don't forget: you can still become a backer until the Kickstarter ends to obtain Voxile for a discounted pre-order price and help us reach stretch rewards!

Try Out Voxile Today

The demo is also still ongoing and we'd love for you to check it out if you haven't yet! There's a whole world for you to explore and the custom editor for those feeling inspired to make a bespoke island for you and your friends to play. You can find the demo and also and wishlist here on our main page: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283580/Voxile/

Create-A-World Competition

Want to put your world creating skills to the test? We're running a competition using Voxile's world editor to see who can build the most creative island:

• Win up to $2,500 as a cash prize or snag a Steam Deck if you are a runner up
• You have until February 20th to submit your world
• Join our Discord for rules and more details on the competition

With the editor, you can design everything: from the way the island is shaped, to where the buildings and trees are placed, to what hordes of enemies the player will encounter - all of it is in your control! You can design your own NPCs, write your own quests, and place your own items for players to discover. If you've ever wanted to

Thank You for Your Support!

Weve loved seeing everyone's feedback and ideas for the game so far! If you arent already in our Discord server, its a great opportunity to connect with the devs, ask questions, and tell us what you think to help make Voxile the best it can be. Please toss us a follow us across social media: Twitter BlueSky TikTok Thank you again to everyone who has backed, play the demo, or wishlisted the game. We're so excited to get know you all as the community grows! The Voxile Team

[ 2025-02-18 22:58:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone!

Voxile just passed 50% of funding and we could not have done it without you.

[url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voxray/voxile]

You can still become a backer and get Voxile for a nicely discounted pre-order price! Here's the link to become a backer!

We are entering the last stretch of the campaign. If you haven't already, please follow us across social media and share our content! It really does help get our content seen by more people and in turn brings more eyes to the Kickstarter! Twitter BlueSky YouTube TikTok We included this in the previous update, but we opened up a new beta tier as well if you want to play more Voxile ASAP! This tier will give you access to WIP worlds before Early Access goes live so you can play and give feedback before anyone else! You can also still play the demo and Wishlist it on our main page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283580/Voxile/ Thank you once again to all of our backers and demo players for your support! The Voxile Team

[ 2025-02-10 03:57:08 CET ] [ Original post ]

Welcome to the Create-A-World Competition! This is a contest where we'll be judging Voxile islands made by YOU in our world editor! We're offering big cash prizes and Steam Decks to the winners. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will also have their worlds showcased in game.

Prizes 1st Place: $2,500 USD 2nd Place: $1,500 USD 3rd Place: $750 USD 4th, 5th, 6th Place: Steam Deck (256GB LCD, retail value $399.00)

Think you've got what it takes to build a winning island? Download the Voxile demo now and get started! Download the free Voxile demo here https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283580/Voxile/

Rules:

The competition will run from January 20th to February 28th. All entries must be submitted by February 28th at 11:59 PM PST. Winners will be announced sometime in March 2025. Contestants from any country can enter! Note: Winnings are subject to US tax law and the cash value received from the prize may vary under US law depending on the location of the contestant. Contestants will use the publicly available and free Voxile demo on Steam to create their worlds. Contestants must submit their world file via the submission link or through email. Only a single contestant can be listed for an entry. Team entries will not be accepted. Contestants may only submit one world. If a contestant makes multiple submissions, the most recent submission will be used for judging. Any entry that contains illegal, hateful, or discriminatory content will be disqualified at the discretion of the judges. All entries must use a Size 9 world.

Scoring:

We will judge every entry based on the following criteria, and provide a score out of 100. Visuals (out of 50) The visual quality of your world, the thematic visual cohesion, and creativity using the tools and assets the editor currently provides. Are there beautiful vistas to stare at? Is there a town with tiny details to appreciate? Is there a gruesomely elaborate cave where your monsters reside? Whatever theme you go with, we'll judge how detailed and interesting your visuals are and give you up to 50 points for this category. Gameplay (out of 30) The quests, combat encounters, puzzles, and NPCs that make up your world. Did you design an elaborate quest that sends players to every corner of your island? Do your combat encounters feel exciting? Are your NPCs memorable? We'll judge how your world feels to play and give you up to 25 points for this category. Exploration (out of 10) The actual design and layout of your island is important! How does your world feel to explore? Are there paths and landmarks to guide the player? Are there secrets to find for players who wander off the beaten path? Voxile has a big focus on exploration, and players should be rewarded for checking every corner of your island. We'll judge how it feels to navigate your island and give you up to 10 points for this category. Creativity (out of 10) Finally, every island has the potential to be a unique experience. Does your theme stand out? How creatively are the assets and the level editor used? Are your quests and NPCs memorable? Does your island do something that nobody else did? We'll judge all of these details and give you up to 10 points for this category.

Note: This competition is completely free to enter and the Voxile demo is available for free during the entire duration of this event!

How to Submit: Email nkoruna@voxraygames.com with the following information: First and Last Name. Country. Attach your world file to the email. That's it! Resources Voxile Wiki [previewyoutube=6z71yFG1fMQ;full][/previewyoutube] Ready to get started? Join our discord to discuss and ask questions: https://discord.gg/tCpnp8XRs2 Head over to competition-resources channel to learn more about the editor. Chat in competition-discussion channel with others to talk about the contest. Confused about something? Ask us anything in competition-questions channel or in the comments here on this post. We're here to help! We can't wait to see what you'll make and good luck to all the contestants! -The VoxRay Games Team

[ 2025-01-22 02:13:25 CET ] [ Original post ]

[previewyoutube=0gRd6WHsWmU;full][/previewyoutube]

The Voxile demo is now live!

Play the demo and Wishlist it on our main page! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283580/Voxile/ [url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/voxray/voxile]

You can also become a backer today and get Voxile for a nicely discounted pre-order price! Here's the link to become a backers!

We are also hosting a Create-A-World Competition! We'll back back with a Steam News update exclusively on the competition, but for now you can join the Discord and check out the #competition-rules channel to get started! You can also see the rules here on our wiki! Play the demo, become a Kickstarter backer, and join the Create-A-World competition!

[ 2025-01-20 20:16:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello everyone!

Voxile will enter Early Access in the first half of 2025!

Many of you found our game earlier this year in Steam Next Fest under the name Voxlands. Due to some legal name trademarking issues, Voxlands has been renamed Voxile! All of our worlds take place on their own separate islands, so the name comes from a combination of voxel and isle.

We are also excited to announce a Kickstarter going live in January!

With the Kickstarter (click here to follow us over there!), you can help shape the direction of the game, get some cool physical merch, and even help design some of the elements we put into the game. We will also be launching a shiny, new demo on Steam alongside our Kickstarter that everyone will have access to in January.
During the Kickstarter, we will be running a Create-A-World Competition that anyone is free to join using our in-game world editor! We will have some massive prizes for the winners, and well be back here to announce more details in the future.
Since our Steam Next Fest appearance, we have been hard at work on gameplay, engine, and level editor development. Well have a few future updates to show off what we have been working on between now and Early Access launch. Please leave us a Wishlist, it really does help us. And leave a follow on our Kickstarter to stay up to date on when it will launch and the Create-A-World Competition. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2283580/Voxlands/ We are super excited to be able to launch in Early Access next year. Our Early Access will be filled with a lot of development, and we want to take input from our players on what features they want to see next or improvements for our editor. You can also join our Discord where you can talk with us whenever about Voxile! Stay tuned! Nikko

[ 2024-12-11 22:24:30 CET ] [ Original post ]

Devs show off the game & answer questions about Voxlands, up coming FPS / RPG / Survival game in a raytraced voxel world, with questing, destruction, crafting and lots of shooting!

[ 2024-02-02 19:19:42 CET ] [ Original post ]

Devs show off the game & answer questions about Voxlands, up coming FPS / RPG / Survival game in a raytraced voxel world, with questing, destruction, crafting and lots of shooting!

[ 2024-02-02 19:03:56 CET ] [ Original post ]