Breaking Free from Sandbox
0.0.4
6 June 2026
The Backrooms
Released
Breaking Free from Sandbox
A changelist for The Backrooms.
🎁 Added
- Proper custom gamemode integration for the Backrooms lobby map
- Player system now correctly uses the map’s custom gamemode instead of default Sandbox mode
- Movement and gameplay settings are now fully controlled by the custom gamemode
🧼 Improved
- Consistent player behavior between editor and live gameplay
- Correct application of movement values (WalkSpeed, RunSpeed, Jump, etc.)
- More stable gameplay setup by removing dependency on default Sandbox rules
- Significant performance improvement after replacing Sandbox gamemode with custom gamemode (FPS increased from ~30–50 to ~130–150 observed)
🪛 Fixed
- Fixed issue where the Sandbox gamemode was overriding custom player settings
- Resolved problem where movement parameters were ignored in live sessions
- Fixed inconsistency between editor behavior and in-game behavior caused by default Sandbox mode
🚯 Removed
- The Sandbox gamemode is no longer usable for this map
⚠️ Known Issues
- Further balancing required for movement and gameplay feel
- Additional testing needed to ensure full stability in multiplayer sessions