Release notes

discover the latest platform improvements and bug fixes for the napster 3d studio and the worlds editor v1 1 ai powered 3d creation tools and template selection (july 2025) release date 2025/07/10 summary version `1 1 introduces ai powered template selection and new 3d creation capabilities for improved scene authoring this release features ai enhanced workflow tools in the wizard setup assistant for intelligent template selection, a new 3d creator that converts product images into interactive models, and an updated camera system that defaults to third person perspective for scenes created through the setup assistant to showcase content effectively as part of our platform evolution, this release also begins the transition from ir studio to napster 3d studio new features 3d model creator convert product photography into interactive 3d models using the new 3d model creator upload up to five product images to generate 3d assets with scaling, rotation capabilities, and automatic pedestal placement this feature offers a powerful and easy 3d modeling tool to generate models for your world in minutes with no experience required ai powered template selection the wizard setup assistant now includes ai powered template selection capabilities a new chat interface analyzes your project descriptions, uploaded images, or reference links to recommend appropriate starting templates within the wizard workflow content focused camera system scenes created through the wizard setup assistant now default to first person camera mode to showcase content rather than focus on avatar interaction this content centric approach allows users to better present their spaces and products the direct control camera system provides creators with the flexibility to configure first person, third person, and top view camera modes through the camera settings component in the studio editor napster 3d studio rebranding this release begins the transition from ir studio to napster 3d studio with updated logos and branding elements throughout the platform improvements viewer interface updates updated sidebar navigation with new dynamic visuals and improved mobile responsiveness applied new glassmorphic design language to settings screens and modals updated video menu to support multi video displays on desktop and mobile improved cart and checkout interface with clearer navigation editor and publishing updates updated publish modal with new configuration options including jump controls and vr capabilities enhanced asset and material management improved duplicate handling and transform operations broke out the camera settings to allow users greater control/customization of camera settings mobile and cross platform updates improved ios compatibility and crash prevention bug fixes studio editor and spaces resolved duplicate asset rendering problems where only one instance would display fixed transformation tool functionality after adding text entities to scenes fixed material application when dragging and dropping onto geometry improved asset duplication and hierarchy operations wizard setup assistant resolved workflow skipping of color customization and media upload steps fixed 3d model rendering issues in wizard flow authentication and account management fixed case sensitive email login issues that prevented access with capitalized addresses resolved shared user invitation flow problems publishing and viewer resolved asset disappearance issues during publish operations improved ios compatibility and mobile viewing experience fixed avatar view switching issues between first and third person on mobile dashboard and billing fixed reactivation screen pricing display issues fixed payment form contrast and visibility issues end of release notes v1 1 – ai powered template selection and 3d creation tools v1 0 3 onboarding and reliability improvements (may 2025) release date 2025/05/22 summary version 1 0 3 brings a refreshed onboarding experience for new users, ensures a smoother project setup flow, and fixes key issues affecting scenes, domains, and payment forms it also addresses several bugs that could disrupt editor functionality or published scene performance new features refreshed sign up and billing experience new users now go through an improved onboarding flow that guides them through account creation and billing setup and better address handling improvements more readable payment forms updated the design of the add payment details screen so that field labels and error messages are now clearly visible, even on high resolution or bright displays bug fixes 3d advanced editor and worlds fixed an issue where avatars could fall endlessly if certain scene settings were removed a default safety fallback now prevents this from happening fixed a bug where transformation tools stopped working after adding a text entity to the scene fixed a bug that caused the setup wizard to be skipped when creating your first scene on a new account fixed an issue where changes to scene settings were not retained after publishing a location dashboard fixed a bug that caused domain setup to fail when trying to verify and secure custom domains with ssl fixed poor contrast in the add payment details form that made it difficult to see field borders and error messages fixed an issue where new trial accounts were incorrectly shown as active instead of trialing in the admin panel end of release notes v1 0 3 – onboarding and reliability improvements v1 0 2 hotfix 2 performance and stability (may 2025) release date 2025/05/14 summary this hotfix restores reliable collisions, fixes transformation, and loading issues in the 3d advanced editor, and resolves several visual and playback problems in the mobile viewer it also corrects degraded 3d assets pulled from shopify product pages bug fixes 3d studio editor and worlds fixed an issue where magic colliders failed in preview and published scenes, causing missing or inconsistent collisions fixed an issue where previously created scenes with colliders applied were no longer recognized after the last hotfix fixed an issue where gizmo transformations stopped working after you added a text entity to the scene addressed an issue that caused meshes to disappear gradually while a published scene was loading fixed a loading error that prevented certain customer scenes from opening in the 3d advanced editor after the release of v1 0 2 ecommerce product pages fixed an issue where 3d assets fetched from shopify displayed with reduced quality on product detail pages mobile viewer fixed a layout issue on ios that displayed white bars on either side of the viewer instead of using the full screen width fixed an issue where video walls showed a grey placeholder, the first frame failed to appear, and playback or aspect ratio was incorrect on mobile devices end of release notes v1 0 2 hotfix 2 performance and stability (may 2025) v1 0 2 hotfix 1 performance and stability (may 2025) summary this hotfix introduces a free trial for new users and restores performance and stability after the 1 0 2 update it fixes asset‑loading delays, unexpected video pauses, glb compression failures, and several ui issues in the 3d studio editor and dashboard the release also adds gif support to the image component, blocks invalid drag‑and‑drop actions in the hierarchy, improves modal handling during project creation, and gives clearer feedback while large assets load new features free trial for new users new accounts can now start with a full‑feature trial period, so creators can explore the napster 3d studio gif support in image component you can now upload animated or static gif files to the image component docid\ tqfg9h4hiqxmp0fgmkqlo animated gifs are automatically converted to mp4 for smooth playback improvements block re‑parenting under glb files if you try to nest an object under a glb model, the editor now highlights the action in red and shows a brief message before canceling it, so you don’t accidentally create an invalid hierarchy explicit modal close controls project‑creation and wizard‑selection modals stay open unless you click close or back , preventing accidental dismissals when you click outside the window instant loading feedback for dropped assets dropping large assets into the viewport now shows a loading spinner immediately, so you know the asset is processing bug fixes 3d studio editor and worlds fixed an issue where gifs brought in via ecommerce component gallery caused scenes to not load or crash fixed an issue where dragging the camera or objects unintentionally paused or played videos with media controls enabled fixed an issue where newly compressed glb files failed to load in the scene after conversion addressed a problem causing intermittent delays when rendering assets dropped into the viewport fixed a missing napster logo in the top‑left corner of the editor, restoring the link to the dashboard addressed an issue that prevented scrolling through all material properties in the materials → properties tab fixed a loading failure that caused previously published worlds to stall after the 1 0 2 release fixed a styling issue in the files list view that distorted the table layout end of release notes v1 0 2 hotfix v1 0 2 usability and reliability improvements (april 2025) summary this release introduces a new background remover for product images and improved product positioning controls in the wizard, giving you more flexibility when setting up your ecommerce worlds it also enhances the 3d advanced editor experience, improves dashboard usability and analytics, and includes backend fixes to increase platform stability new features product image background remover in wizard introduced an image background remover for product images to enhance your ecommerce experience this tool is now part of the wizard setup workflow, helping you display your products with a cleaner look within your world ℹ️ usage note image background removal is only available during the wizard flow ensure you apply this to your ecommerce products before publishing this feature will be available via the image https //docs ir world/image component component at a later release product image with a background after removing it in the wizard improvements wizard flow enhancements added support for re positioning products (up and down) to help you fine tune the position of products in your scenes also revamped the slider ui for easier scaling and better visual control during setup previous menu updated menu the " product has no model or image " placeholder message for products without associated visual files has been replaced with a clearer " add product " option dashboard and account management redesigned customer analytics page with an improved layout polished the ui on account settings , increased spacing between elements, and improved readability the my locations tab has been renamed to published worlds to make it clearer where to find your existing worlds and their settings updated the domain provisioning workflow for domain configuration additionally, error handling has been improved to provide clearer feedback ui/ux enhancements in 3d advanced editor and worlds videos now auto scale to the video canvas size when assigning a video in the wizard or the editor locked icons turn blue to clearly show locked items component headers remain visible while scrolling, ensuring clear context at all times scene names no longer include gltf extensions for a cleaner display added a direct link to documentation from within the 3d advanced editor, accessible under the hamburger menu (☰) docid\ c7qiyfi0m3oum oz9wvga interactive elements within the scene are now highlighted with a circular hotspot instead of the " e " key this change aims to make it clearer which elements can be interacted with bug fixes 3d advanced editor and worlds fixed an issue where avatars disappeared when interacting with elements that have video https //docs ir world/video component or look at components attached addressed an issue requiring users to double click to select an element in the viewport https //docs ir world/viewport panel fixed an issue that prevented the joystick from appearing on mobile devices, restricting avatar movement updated ui elements to wait until the world is ready, ensuring you can explore your experience without loading conflicts fixed an issue where the viewport turned black after maximizing the window dashboard fixed a bug that caused beta members using single sign on (sso) to be incorrectly redirected during login addressed and resolved the missing accounts section and google sso button issues improved error message layout on the payment screen for better clarity added clearer validation for unsupported file uploads resolved a bug that caused the endless spinning issue during account deletion ensured long urls on the published worlds page display properly on small screens end of release notes v1 0 2 usability and reliability improvements v1 0 1 stability and bug fixes (april 2025) summary this patch release improves overall platform stability by resolving bugs affecting login, ecommerce behavior, analytics access, and moderation tools the update includes targeted fixes across the dashboard , 3d advanced editor , and shopify integration , along with minor ui refinements improvements ecommerce enhancements improved the behavior and reliability of the ecommerce flow and cart interactions ui polish applied minor interface improvements across the platform, including better alignment, spacing, and component responsiveness credit card requirement for beta users users who signed up during beta are now required to have a credit card on file to avoid visit overages this change helps prevent unexpected service interruptions bug fixes sso and login reliability fixed issues that prevented some users from logging into the dashboard, particularly when browser extensions interfered with authentication or sso analytics on shared projects resolved a bug where users couldn’t access analytics for projects shared with them registration error message fixed an issue where new users encountered a slug error during the signup process moderation report fix clicking on attachments in moderation reports now opens them correctly in a new tab shopify integration fixed data mismatches in ecommerce experiences where the wrong store name or location was displayed payment method bug addressed a bug in the billing system that required users to click the submit button twice when adding a payment method end of release notes v1 0 1 – stability and bug fixes v1 0 official launch (march 2025) summary napster 3d studio 1 0 marks the official launch of our 3d creation platform, providing a complete toolset for building and managing your virtual worlds, now easier and quicker than ever this milestone release brings a new avatar integration , an easy to use scene creation wizard , mobile viewer support , and significant improvements to lighting, rendering, publishing, analytics, and more new features advanced avatar customization integrated a brand new avatar system by leveraging ready player me into the platform, giving you access to a wide range of customization options new wizard for scene setup set up an e commerce project, new scene, or full 3d experience in just a few clicks if you need deeper control, you can still switch to the full editor ℹ️ check out our new guide " create and publish your space (wizard setup) docid\ gxwopqqelwmmxeikgfzro " for a complete overview of this feature custom domain support you can now purchase and configure new domains to publish your scenes, connect existing domains to specific projects, and edit your ir world subdomain for a custom web address new publishing options you can now unpublish your projects docid\ ax yvvh6ed2e3e66oaiju napster worlds, removing them from public access while keeping your project data intact compress on publish a new workflow that optimizes scenes by compressing assets, media, and textures into a single gltf file, significantly reducing memory usage and improving performance , especially on mobile devices accessible during publishing consider the following compression is one way once a scene is compressed, it cannot be edited however, a separate compressed version is created, preserving the original scene for future edits compression can reduce texture detail, so desktop users should consider the impact on visual quality mobile viewer support take your worlds on the go! napster worlds are now accessible on android and ios , allowing users to explore worlds directly from their mobile devices moderation tools users can report inappropriate content, and support agents now have the ability to review and act on reports to keep worlds safe new analytics dashboards monitor visitor sessions, track engagement, and review usage metrics to better understand how people use your virtual worlds improvements centralized asset management all your custom files, uploads, 3d models, textures, and materials are now consolidated under the assets tab for easier organization light and dark mode toggle between light and dark themes for a more comfortable editing experience available during signup and login, too enhanced lighting and rendering updated shadow casting, tone mapping, and post processing effects deliver more realistic visuals updated chat system the in world chat ui has been improved for better usability, ensuring smoother interactions inside napster worlds media playback enhancements updated the video component docid 6rypupbvcr1cmu530mifg and audio component docid\ zj8itsp6jvzxypqb933di to ensure a more straightforward setup simplified colliders and rigid bodies setup creators can now automatically add collider component and rigidbody component to objects directly through the model component docid\ fak32wra zhpr3zxhv6s8 this simplifies the process of making objects react to physics bug fixes undo/redo improvements refined how undo/redo works on the editor for a smoother editing workflow see shortcuts and hotkeys docid\ rthuevwhmwhwwrtvshnpc for more information on the available inputs lighting and shadow fixes resolved multiple issues that affected global illumination and shadow behavior optimized ui and loading streamlined loading screens and tweaked ui elements to make navigating worlds editor faster and more intuitive p2p networking stability addressed multiplayer bugs to improve peer to peer connectivity known issues file names with worlds or special characters can cause loading issues we recommend avoiding worlds (" ") and special characters in file names until this is resolved video playback controls not visible currently, videos autoplay by default a fix is planned for the next patch incorrect video dimensions on wizard upload when uploading videos to screens with the wizard, the dimension gets warped and needs to be manually adjusted via editor we are working on getting a fix out in the following days nested rigidbodies in the hierarchy can cause unintended behaviors avoid applying rigidbody component docid 8dhcj9 ryicubudau9q5r to child entities; only use it on parent objects ios users limited to default avatars the new customizable avatars are not supported on ios devices we are actively working on enabling them for future releases end of release notes v1 0 official launch v0 9 public beta update 2 (december 2024) summary version 0 9 update 2 introduces improvements to mobile usage, updates the sign in and sign up page with beta language, and strengthens platform security improvements mobile usage warning added a message for users joining a location from a mobile device stating "mobile is not currently supported mobile support is coming soon " beta language inclusion updated the napster 3d studio sign in/sign up page to include beta language in v0 9, improving clarity for users about the studio's current status fixes security vulnerabilities addressed vulnerabilities identified during our latest security audit and penetration testing end of release notes v0 9 update 2 v0 9 public beta (november 2024) 🥳 the public beta is out now! now anyone can access napster 3d studio at preview\ ir world without a private invite, so tell your friends! summary version 0 9 introduces several new features designed to make the 3d scene creation process more accessible and enhance functionality within the studio in preparation for the engine’s official public release, this version also includes numerous bug fixes that improve stability and usability new features wizard flow for creating scenes introduced a guided workflow to quickly set up 3d scenes with a selection of templates and skybox options, making it faster and easier to create immersive environments with only a few clicks multiple new templates assets added multiple new template models giving users a wider range of options for building scenes find these under templates inside the model category in the assets panel new prefab asset category added a new category named prefab to the assets panel which introduces bundled behavioral elements to simplify the process of adding functionality to 3d scenes save icons to create prefabs in entity hierarchy added save icons that detect user changes, allowing users to save objects as prefabs in the hierarchy with ease login 2 0 updated sign up and login flows to improve the user experience ui updates implemented various ui enhancements, including new icons and multiplayer nameplates bug fixes particle components fixed issues with particle components and assets to ensure they function as expected transform bugs resolved transform related issues for images and 3d assets hierarchy management fixed bugs related to copying, duplicating, and parenting objects within the hierarchy file and folder uploads addressed issues with uploading files and folders component settings corrected various component setting issues crashes resolved several issues that were causing application crashes known issues mesh colliders mesh colliders may not apply or save correctly, impacting collision functionality saving over 1st party assets users cannot save changes over first party assets saving over 1st party prefabs users are unable to overwrite first party prefabs end of release notes v0 9 v0 8 private beta update 2 (october 2024) summary version 0 8 update 2 of napster 3d studio introduces a new feature for managing scene glossary docid\ vqqdfxcozq7ba2stvv xq and includes several bug fixes that improve scene performance and multiplayer experiences this release continues our closed beta period some issues with mobile device support remain new features locations tab added a " my locations " tab to the dashboard, enabling users to view all published scene locations in one place bug fixes skybox luminance settings fixed skybox luminance settings to ensure consistent lighting across scenes object scaling resolved issues with scaling objects that have rigidbodies, improving their interaction with physics instance servers and stability improved backend stability for multiplayer functionality and experience sharing, ensuring smoother sessions known issues mobile responsiveness the dashboard is not fully optimized for mobile devices, causing usability issues when accessed via mobile joining locations on mobile mobile devices are still not officially supported for joining locations performance issues may occur—use at your own risk end of release notes v0 8 update 2 v0 8 private beta (september 2024) summary version 0 8 of the 3d studio moves the application from closed alpha to closed beta this release focuses on bug fixes and ui/ux improvements to the initial version 0 7 (closed alpha) release new features add analytics to ui added an analytics section to each project displayed in the napster 3d studio to give creators a better sense of how their projects are performing added history log added a history log to give creators more information on the history of each project improvements sign up flow mobile responsiveness improved the user sign up flow to allow for enhanced mobile responsiveness on smaller devices user interface improved the sign up ui to make it more intuitive to a user signing up with one of the sso options that the legal checkboxes are required bug fixes sign up, sign in, and sharing sign up and sign in flow for mobile devices fixed an issue where the sign in/sign up flow ui appeared broken on mobile devices apple sso fixed an issue where the apple sso option didn't work for sign in or sign up napster engine invite fixed an issue where users couldn't invite new users to the napster engine from within the 3d studio viewer interface saving and loading scenes fixed scene saving and loading issues component fixes fixed various components behavior and bugs, including link , video , media , and camera components deleting assets fixed an issue where deleting an asset from the files tab would crash the studio prefabs fixed an issue where the user would receive an error message when creating a prefab avatar movement fixed an issue where users were unable to move an avatar using arrow keys additional fixes fixed many more bugs, improved navigation, and addressed stability issues in the studio! known issues published locations currentl, users are unable to view all of their published locations within the dashboard interface the tentative plan is for these to be displayed in version 0 9 end of release notes v0 8 v0 7 august 2024 summary this inaugural release of the napster engine lays the foundation for building and managing virtual experiences with a focus on stability, core functionality, and ease of use new features compliance checkboxes added two new checkboxes to the sign up flow, requiring the new user to agree to the napster terms of use, as well as consent to being 13+ age or older for legal compliance analytics added project level analytics for all napster creators to help view and understand the performance of their projects project sharing added the ability for napster creators to share their projects with friends & family for easy collaboration improvements asynchronous update made updates to the user sign up flow to allow quicker page load times and move through the entire process from start to finish much quicker search results made an improvement to the dashboard ui that makes it clear when a user searches through their projects if no search results are found default scene made updates so that when an napster creator creates a new project, a default scene is also generated bug fixes sub domain propagation fixed a bug where the sub domains that were being auto generated were over the 64 character limit and would display an error message to the user apple sso fixed a bug that was preventing the apple sso option from working properly help widget fixed a bug that prevented the help widget from being displayed to users in the napster dashboard known issues mobile responsiveness in this version, the napster 3d studio performs best on a desktop machine, but future releases will include enhancements to the mobile responsiveness locations currently, napster creators cannot view their published locations in the future, these will be displayed in the napster dashboard ui signup page ui improvements will be made to the signup page ui to not only make it more intuitive but also include more detailed error messages to help users troubleshoot themselves if they have issues end of release notes v0 7