Software:Trailmakers
Trailmakers is a sandbox video game developed and published by Danish independent developer Flashbulb Games.[1] The game is a 3D physics-based vehicle construction simulator with open world exploration elements.[2] The game was made available for early access on Steam on 30 January 2018, and fully released on 18 September 2019 for PC and Xbox One.[3] The game was released for PlayStation 4 on 21 May 2020.[4]
Gameplay
Trailmakers can be played in various game modes including adventure, sandbox, and racing. All game modes can be played in either single-player or multiplayer and the game offers modding support on PC. The camera is usually third-person, but can be changed to first-person by the player.[5]
The game features 8 sandbox style maps that can be accessed for free: Stranded, Danger Zone, Test Zone, Treasure Island, Space Sector, Airborne, Great Carrier Reef, and Pioneers. There are DLCs that give the player access to maps: High Seas Expansion (High Seas), AIrborne Expansion (Airborne), and Frozen Tracks (Hoff). Other maps the player can play in are: Dethrone Island, which can only be accessed through Multiplayer, Race Island, and Rally, which is Singleplayer exclusive.[6]
Release
The game was originally released as an early access title on the Steam store on 30 January 2018 and garnered over 100,000 sales.[3] The game was fully released for PC and Xbox One on 18 September 2019, and for PlayStation 4 on 21 May 2020.[4] By February 2025, Trailmakers reached over 5 million players across all platforms.[7]
Notes
References
- ↑ "Flashbulb Games". https://www.flashbulbgames.com/. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Full release of Trailmakers brings blocky sandbox builder racing to Xbox One and PC". Thexboxhub. 18 September 2019. https://www.thexboxhub.com/full-release-of-trailmakers-brings-blocky-sandbox-builder-racing-to-xbox-one-and-pc/. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Build Your Own Cars, Planes, and Hovercrafts [sic] in Trailmakers". Xbox. 25 March 2019. https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/25/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview/. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Trailmakers, a Sandbox Vehicle Build-'Em-Up, Crosses the Finish Line on PS4 Today". PushSquare. 21 May 2020. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/05/trailmakers_a_sandbox_vehicle_build-em-up_crosses_the_finish_line_on_ps4_today. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Physics-Based, Vehicle-Building Adventure Trailmakers Launches Tomorrow on PS4". PlayStation. 20 May 2020. https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/20/physics-based-vehicle-building-adventure-trailmakers-launches-tomorrow-on-ps4/. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ↑ "Trailmakers – Build vehicles and explore the world" (in en-US). https://playtrailmakers.com/.
- ↑ Hansen, Jakob (2025-03-12). "Flashbulb Games: The Pros and Cons of Independence" (in en). https://www.gamereactor.eu/flashbulb-games-the-pros-and-cons-of-independence-1510413/.
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