{"id":3688,"date":"2026-09-14T08:41:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T06:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/developers-trust-roblox-despite-ai-tools-build-reality\/"},"modified":"2026-09-14T09:43:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T07:43:57","slug":"developers-trust-roblox-despite-ai-tools-build-reality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/developers-trust-roblox-despite-ai-tools-build-reality\/","title":{"rendered":"Developers still trust Roblox despite AI tools"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the RDC 2026 creators conference, <a href=\"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/ua\/roblox\/accounts\" rel=\"follow\">Roblox<\/a> announced two new AI tools. Roblox Build can generate a playable game from a single sentence in a large language model chat in about 15 minutes. Roblox Reality produces additional texture layers and environmental effects, including photorealistic surfaces, snow and individual hairs. Roblox presented the features as ways to speed prototyping and lower the barrier to entry for new creators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/user\/status\/2099120919969214494\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n            <noscript>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/user\/status\/2099120919969214494\" target=\"_blank\"rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n                    View this tweet on Twitter\n                <\/a>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/blockquote>\n        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The announcements prompted debate among developers. Concerns included increased competition from quickly generated games, disruption to current workflows, the risk of creators becoming dependent on automated tools and negative reactions from some younger players. Despite those concerns, several long-time creators expressed trust in Roblox\u2019s approach to the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adam Whitney of Last Level studios pointed to Roblox\u2019s history of maintaining backward compatibility and described the company\u2019s record as additive rather than replacement. Whitney recalled a conversation with Nick Tornow, Roblox\u2019s SVP of Engine and Creator Engineering, who reassured him that core systems would remain supported. Whitney quoted Tornow: &#8220;They actually want to continue to support everything forever,&#8221; and added that it &#8220;doesn&#8217;t sound like they&#8217;re going to stop me from creating the way that I&#8217;ve always created.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n        <blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/user\/status\/2098476672689340826\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n            <noscript>\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/user\/status\/2098476672689340826\" target=\"_blank\"rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\n                    View this tweet on Twitter\n                <\/a>\n            <\/noscript>\n        <\/blockquote>\n        <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n    \n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ois\u00edn Sloan-Starr, known on the platform as Younite and active in organizing community events and awards, acknowledged personal concerns about generative AI but expressed confidence in Roblox\u2019s intentions. He noted that original, distinctive ideas continue to find an audience and that the platform\u2019s recommendation system still rewards games that engage players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Onnett, the developer behind Bee Swarm Simulator, described himself as strongly opposed to AI while also confirming continued trust in Roblox based on past experiences. Other creators reported preparing for uncertainty by expanding their own studios or testing multiple development approaches to avoid dependence on any single toolset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developers recalled previous instances when Roblox faced community backlash and adjusted course after creator feedback. The company framed Build and Reality as additions to its creator tools rather than replacements for existing systems. How creators and players adopt the new features will determine their longer-term effects on the platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new features are part of a broader industry shift toward generative tools in game development. Many experienced creators plan to continue using established workflows while experimenting with the AI systems.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At RDC 2026 Roblox introduced Build and Reality, AI tools that auto-generate games and photorealistic textures. 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