# VRChat Creators Roadmap (November 2025) **URL:** \ **Category:** Roadmaps\ **Created:** [November 20, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184 "2025-11-20T20:41:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Fax](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/fax/32/14898_2.png) [@Fax](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/Fax)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2025, 8:41pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/1 "2025-11-20T20:41:03Z")
![All info below is subject to change!](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/original/3X/9/4/94129f72d31494b672e5aa36ec2c5c754507d181.jpeg) 2025 is almost over! We have another creators roadmap update for you, which provides an overview of completed and upcoming features for world and avatar creators. Please remember that it’s not a complete list, and that our plans might change. ## Completed Roadmap Items Since our [July 2025 roadmap](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-july-2025/45859), we completed most of **5 out of 8** announced roadmap items. We hope you enjoy the following new features: | Status | Name | | --- | --- | | Complete\[1\] | [Physbones in the Worlds SDK](https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/physbones-in-the-worlds-sdk) | | Complete\[1:1\] | [VRC Constraints for worlds](https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/vrc-constraints-add-vrc-constraints-to-the-worlds-sdk) | | Complete\[1:2\] | [VRC Contacts for worlds](https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/vrc-contacts-for-worlds) | | Complete | [Camera Dolly in Udon](https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/camera-dolly-in-udon) | | Complete | [Pickup auto hold for VR](https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/vrcpickup-auto-hold-does-not-work-on-any-platform-except-for-desktop-and-vive-wa) | We also implemented **3 additional** features that weren’t on our July roadmap: | Status | Name | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | Complete | World networking compatibility check | When you update your world, users can no longer join old instances if the update isn’t fully network compatible. (See [2025.4.1 release notes](https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202541-openbeta)) | | Complete | Debug UI overhaul | The [debug UI](https://creators.vrchat.com/worlds/udon/world-debug-views/) received a visual overhaul and includes a new `VRC_UiShape` debugger, and is accessible from the quick menu. (See [2025.4.2 release notes](https://docs.vrchat.com/docs/vrchat-202542-openbeta)) | | Complete | Listing gifting | Users can now gift [Creator Economy listings](https://creators.vrchat.com/economy/listings) to each other! Permanent, Duration, and Instant listings are supported. | ## New Roadmap The new roadmap includes the following features: ❗_This roadmap was created in **November 2025**. All items are subject to change!_ | Status | Name | | --- | --- | | Open Beta | [Steam Audio](https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/replace-onsp-with-steam-audio) | | In progress\[2\] | [Soba](https://feedback.vrchat.com/udon/p/udon-2) | | In progress\[2:1\] | [Avatar optimizer](https://feedback.vrchat.com/avatar-30/p/automatic-avatar-optimization-in-sdk) (New!) | Click on the blue URLs above to see more information in the associated feedback posts. We typically announce new features at the **start** of each half, and this roadmap update is at the **end** of a half. So expect more announcements in our next roadmap update!✌ ### Avatar optimizer We’re working on a new feature for the avatars SDK! It’s still a work-in-progress, so all details below may still change: The avatar optimizer runs automatically when you build or upload your avatar. It intelligently generates atlas textures and combines meshes and materials to reduce the number of draw calls, improving performance. - You can configure the optimization settings to preserve certain blend shapes, skip generating atlas textures, or disable the optimizer entirely. - You can preview optimized avatars before uploading to check if the optimizations worked correctly. - At launch, only the Standard Lite and Toon Standard shaders will support material merging and texture atlasing. - If you’re a shader developer, our documentation will explain how to make your custom shader compatible with the avatar optimizer. Once we’re ready, our goal is to test the avatar optimizer in a closed beta to collect more data on its usefulness and to inform our next steps. ### Recurring Payment in Group Stores We removed this feature from our roadmap, but it’s still under consideration. When this feature was suggested, group stores were the only way for creators to sell listings. Today, the Creator Economy also includes world stores and the avatar marketplace, so we’re prioritizing features that benefit the Creator Economy overall. ## Other features This is not a complete list! It doesn’t include: - Minor [SDK changes and improvements](https://creators.vrchat.com/releases) - Changes to the [Creator Companion](https://vcc.docs.vrchat.com/) - Changes to the [creator documentation](https://creators.vrchat.com/) ## Got questions? - Visit [feedback.vrchat.com](https://feedback.vrchat.com/) to be notified about status changes for any feature you upvoted or commented on. - Our bi-weekly [dev updates](https://ask.vrchat.com/c/official/dev-updates/32) are where we usually go in-depth about how these features work. - And, of course, once a feature is released, read the [SDK release notes](https://creators.vrchat.com/releases) and [documentation](https://creators.vrchat.com/) to learn more. * * * 1. PhysBones are currently available in the open beta SDK for worlds. 2. “In Progress” means that the feature is getting active development work! We are building the feature and performing internal testing and feedback cycles. ---
**Author:** ![srckat](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/srckat/32/42698_2.png) [@srckat](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/srckat)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 5:16am UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/2 "2025-11-21T05:16:55Z")
I really hope Soba comes soon. Udon is extremely limiting. ---
**Author:** ![meltingarmymen](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/meltingarmymen/32/24351_2.png) [@meltingarmymen](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/meltingarmymen)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 9:20am UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/3 "2025-11-21T09:20:57Z")
Any word on if we are ever going to get synced Frozen world constraints? > **[Synced Freeze to World Constraint | Feature Requests | VRChat](https://feedback.vrchat.com/feature-requests/p/synced-freeze-to-world-constraint)** > > Syncing has been a major issue between VRChat avatars for many years. Ensuring that other people see parts of your avatar in the same place—regardless of ---
**Author:** ![Fax](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/fax/32/14898_2.png) [@Fax](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/Fax)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2025, 11:51am UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/4 "2025-11-21T11:51:19Z")
It’s not currently on our roadmap, but that’s a great suggestion! I moved your feature request to the “Avatar Bugs & Feature Requests” board for clarity. ---
**Author:** ![DrBlackRat](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/drblackrat/32/46392_2.png) [@DrBlackRat](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/DrBlackRat)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/5 "2025-11-22T17:54:29Z")
A bit sad to not see any updates regarding soba in here :/ ---
**Author:** ![miner28\_3](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/miner28_3/32/11625_2.png) [@miner28\_3](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/miner28_3)\ **Post date:** [November 23, 2025, 4:59pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/6 "2025-11-23T16:59:27Z")
Yea ☹ Where’s my poor little Soba 😮 ☹ ---
**Author:** ![hai](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/hai/32/7547_2.png) [@hai](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/hai)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/7 "2025-11-24T22:31:34Z")
It’s been 364 days since it was first announced, isn’t it 🍜 ---
**Author:** ![\_Az](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/_az/32/42022_2.png) [@\_Az](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/_Az)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2025, 10:50pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/8 "2025-11-24T22:50:47Z")
The forum also apparently got updated? ---
**Author:** ![Fax](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/fax/32/14898_2.png) [@Fax](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/Fax)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 7:33pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/9 "2025-11-25T19:33:30Z")
> [@DrBlackRat](#): > > A bit sad to not see any updates regarding soba in here :/ > [@miner28\_3](#): > > Yea ☹ Where’s my poor little Soba 😮 ☹ > [@hai](#): > > It’s been 364 days since it was first announced, isn’t it 🍜 We’re still working on it! :) We’ve made a lot of progress - VRChat team members are already testing Soba internally. Our next step is to get it ready for closed beta testing. ---
**Author:** ![llealloo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/vrchat/user_avatar/ask.vrchat.com/llealloo/32/9176_2.png) [@llealloo](https://ask.vrchat.com/u/llealloo)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://ask.vrchat.com/t/vrchat-creators-roadmap-november-2025/47184/10 "2025-11-25T23:50:29Z")
> [@Fax](#): > > VRChat team members are already testing Soba internally. Our next step is to get it ready for closed beta testing. very exciting 🤩