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]

Trailmakers
Developer(s)Flashbulb Games
Publisher(s)Flashbulb Games
EngineUnity[citation needed]
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, Xbox One
18 September 2019[a]
PlayStation 4
21 May 2020
Genre(s)Sandbox, simulation
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

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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 7 sandbox style maps, Stranded, Treasure Island, Danger Zone, Test Zone, Space Sector, Airborne, and High Seas, 2 racing style maps, Rally, and Race Island, and 2 campaign maps, Stranded, and Airborne, these use the same base maps as the sandbox maps of the same names.[6]

Release

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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]

Notes

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  1. ^ Released for early access on Steam on 30 January 2018

References

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  1. ^ "Flashbulb Games". Archived from the original on 13 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Full release of Trailmakers brings blocky sandbox builder racing to Xbox One and PC". Thexboxhub. 18 September 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Build Your Own Cars, Planes, and Hovercrafts [sic] in Trailmakers". Xbox. 25 March 2019. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Trailmakers, a Sandbox Vehicle Build-'Em-Up, Crosses the Finish Line on PS4 Today". PushSquare. 21 May 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Physics-Based, Vehicle-Building Adventure Trailmakers Launches Tomorrow on PS4". PlayStation. 20 May 2020. Archived from the original on 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Trailmakers – Build vehicles and explore the world". Retrieved 16 February 2024.
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