Build begins limited alpha testing later this month.
Roblox has announced plans for its next chapter by allowing players to create their own games and interactive experiences. A new feature called Build will use AI tools to develop an interactive experience based on natural language prompts. Build will be a mobile-first system, bringing game creation to smartphones and tablets for the first time. The toolset is based on a mix of open source and proprietary AI models.
Build will be available in public alpha for users in New Zealand starting July 28, with more regions added in the coming months. Players will need to be aged 9 and up to use the build tools, and creations that pass security checks and are released will be available worldwide for ages 16 and up. Its age verification systems didn’t get off to a great start, although Roblox still launched restricted account tiers last month. We’ll see if Build ends up being a positive application of AI (they exist) or another unforced error.
Update, July 16 at 6 p.m. ET: This story was updated after publication to clarify that the public alpha will initially be available in New Zealand.
