Trailmakers Explained

Trailmakers
Developer:Flashbulb Games
Publisher:Flashbulb Games
Engine:Unity
Platforms:Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 4
Released:Microsoft Windows, Xbox One
18 September 2019
PlayStation 4
21 May 2020
Genre:Sandbox, simulation
Modes:Single-player, multiplayer

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 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

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 and References

  1. Web site: Flashbulb Games. 12 May 2021. 13 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210513031523/https://www.flashbulbgames.com/. live.
  2. Web site: Full release of Trailmakers brings blocky sandbox builder racing to Xbox One and PC. Thexboxhub. 18 September 2019. 12 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202411/https://www.thexboxhub.com/full-release-of-trailmakers-brings-blocky-sandbox-builder-racing-to-xbox-one-and-pc/. live.
  3. Web site: Build Your Own Cars, Planes, and Hovercrafts [sic] in Trailmakers. Xbox. 25 March 2019. 12 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202412/https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2019/03/25/trailmakers-xbox-game-preview/. live.
  4. Web site: Trailmakers, a Sandbox Vehicle Build-'Em-Up, Crosses the Finish Line on PS4 Today. PushSquare. 21 May 2020. 12 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202410/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/05/trailmakers_a_sandbox_vehicle_build-em-up_crosses_the_finish_line_on_ps4_today. live.
  5. Web site: Physics-Based, Vehicle-Building Adventure Trailmakers Launches Tomorrow on PS4. PlayStation. 20 May 2020. 12 May 2021. 12 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210512202409/https://blog.playstation.com/2020/05/20/physics-based-vehicle-building-adventure-trailmakers-launches-tomorrow-on-ps4/. live.
  6. Web site: Trailmakers – Build vehicles and explore the world . 2024-02-16 . en-US.