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===Predator-hunting groups===

In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.

=== TextChatService Migration ===

On October 4th, 2024, Roblox announced a forced migration from the legacy chat system to the TextChatService chat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-10-30 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100 |url-status=live}}</ref> The new chat was API-incompatible and would cause existing games to break if they integrated with the legacy chat and were not updated. Games that used custom chat systems were planned to be taken down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100/387 |url-status=live}}</ref>

=== "Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire ===

On August 4th, 2025, Roblox announced an update to the Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire for [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues], defined as being focused around any current social, political, or religious issue. Examples included immigration, capital punishment, gun control, marriage equality, pay equity in sports, prayer in schools, racial profiling, affirmative action, vaccination policies, and reproductive rights. Games marked as Sensitive Issues would be disabled by default for users under 13 years old unless a parent enabled them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056 |url-status=live}}</ref> This change was criticized for removing online hangout spaces for LGBTQ+ children from parents and environments who are not allowing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056/17 |url-status=live}}</ref> On May 19th, 2026, this was changed from under 13 years old to under 16 years old.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=2026-05-12 |title=Strengthening Our Safety Policies and Tools - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/strengthening-our-safety-policies-and-tools/3882864/929 |url-status=live}}</ref>

===Unrated Game Delisting===

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====Team Create Blocked in Vietnam====

On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22nd, 2026, Roblox posted that collaborators can use Team Create alone in effected countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-22 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/292 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==== Age Category Changes ====

On May 12th, 2026, Matt Kaufman posted that [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#social-hangout Social Hangout], [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#free-form-user-creation Free-form Drawing], and [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues] games would be changed from 13+ to 16+ on May 19th.<ref name=":4" /> This resulted in users between the ages of 13 and 15 losing access to these games until they turned 16.

=== Handheld Device Game Removal ===

In September 2025, Roblox changed the platform categorization from "Desktop" to "Console" in preparation for the launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X. "Console" access in games is disabled by default, resulting in many games becoming unplayable on Windows devices with a certain registry key set. TWo bug reports were created and were closed with no plans to change the categorization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-29 |title=Handheld Consoles Recategorized From "Desktop" To "Console" - Bug Reports / Engine Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/handheld-consoles-recategorized-from-desktop-to-console/3968021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-14 |title=Asus Rog Ally Recognized only as a console while docked and in Desktop Control Mode - Bug Reports / Roblox Application and Website Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/asus-rog-ally-recognized-only-as-a-console-while-docked-and-in-desktop-control-mode/4007375?u=thenexusavenger}}</ref> In the second bug report, a registry key was posted to modify to restore the behavior.

===Switching away from 2D/Classic Faces===

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On 5th March, 2026, Roblox amended the DevForum post claiming that they would work with Kestrel, a well known UGC brand on the Roblox platform, to review the 1:1 migration of 2D faces. On 23rd March, 2026, Roblox fully rolled out the update, releasing sub-standard 3D heads and removing 2D faces and Classic Heads. Kestrel's Creative Director Ana went on X (Formerly Twitter) to state that Roblox had released the update without consulting Kestrel in any way, and that Roblox had released the update early. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ana |first= |date=2026-03-23 |title=Ana on X: |url=https://x.com/Anareloux/status/2036175481624486264 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=X}}</ref> This led to several users on the DevForum to believe that Kestrel had approved of the update, damaging Kestrel's reputation.

On January 27th, 2026, Roblox also announced updated marketplace policies for heads, requiring them to support Dynamic Heads. Non-compliant heads would be taken off-sale on June 15th and removed from inventories on July 15th.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Updating Marketplace Policy for Heads - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updating-marketplace-policy-for-heads/4301330 |url-status=live}}</ref> These would have been previously purchased for Robux and owned by players. Refunds were not mentioned in the announcements. On June 1st, 2026, these dates were pushed to September 1st for going off-sale and October 27th for inventory removals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-01 |title=Updating Marketplace Policy for Heads - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updating-marketplace-policy-for-heads/4301330/800 |url-status=live}}</ref>

====Removal Of Faces====

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 ===Predator-hunting groups===
 In 9th August, 2025, Roblox issued a Cease and Desist to Roblox predator hunting channel RealSchlep<ref>{{Cite web |author=RealSchlep |date=9 Aug 2025 |title=Schlep on X posting about his Cease and Desist |url=https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260321180741/https://nitter.us.catsarch.com/RealSchlep/status/1954255952997478537 |archive-date=21 Mar 2026 |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=[[X]]}}</ref>. "Schlep used the method of acting like an underage person (decoy) to catch bad actors on Roblox. Using this method he got 6 arrests according to his team using Roblox until they issued a Cease and Desist. Roblox added a rule to their Terms of Use<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=13 Aug 2025 |title=Roblox on vigilante groups |url=https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |url-status= |access-date=14 Aug 2025 |website=Roblox |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260102194729/https://corp.roblox.com/newsroom/2025/08/more-on-removal-of-vigilantes-from-roblox |archive-date=2 Jan 2026}}</ref>. Roblox is reassuring their playerbase that the groups do not use the proper channels that Roblox provides to report potential criminals. This sparked even more backlash for the already problematic moderation system, leaving players and parents in doubt if Roblox is even a safe environment for children.
+=== TextChatService Migration ===
+On October 4th, 2024, Roblox announced a forced migration from the legacy chat system to the TextChatService chat.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-10-30 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100 |url-status=live}}</ref> The new chat was API-incompatible and would cause existing games to break if they integrated with the legacy chat and were not updated. Games that used custom chat systems were planned to be taken down.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-01 |title=Migrate to TextChatService: Removing Support for Legacy Chat and Custom Chat Systems - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/migrate-to-textchatservice-removing-support-for-legacy-chat-and-custom-chat-systems/3237100/387 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+=== "Sensitive Issues" Questionnaire ===
+On August 4th, 2025, Roblox announced an update to the Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire for [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues], defined as being focused around any current social, political, or religious issue. Examples included immigration, capital punishment, gun control, marriage equality, pay equity in sports, prayer in schools, racial profiling, affirmative action, vaccination policies, and reproductive rights. Games marked as Sensitive Issues would be disabled by default for users under 13 years old unless a parent enabled them.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056 |url-status=live}}</ref> This change was criticized for removing online hangout spaces for LGBTQ+ children from parents and environments who are not allowing.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-04 |title=Updates to Our Maturity & Compliance Questionnaire - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updates-to-our-maturity-compliance-questionnaire/3860056/17 |url-status=live}}</ref> On May 19th, 2026, this was changed from under 13 years old to under 16 years old.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Matt |date=2026-05-12 |title=Strengthening Our Safety Policies and Tools - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/strengthening-our-safety-policies-and-tools/3882864/929 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 ===Unrated Game Delisting===
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 ====Team Create Blocked in Vietnam====
 On June 11th, 2026, Roblox rolled out requiring either facial estimation or ID verification to use Team Create in Roblox Studio for shared collaboration, which previously did not need age checks. Due to age checks not being available in Vietnam, Team Create was disabled, preventing access to Team Create game development for those in Vietnam. No timeline was posted for when this would be resolved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-11 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/202 |url-status=live}}</ref> On June 22nd, 2026, Roblox posted that collaborators can use Team Create alone in effected countries.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-22 |title=Age Requirements for Team Create in Studio - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/age-requirements-for-team-create-in-studio/4539725/292 |url-status=live}}</ref>
+==== Age Category Changes ====
+On May 12th, 2026, Matt Kaufman posted that [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#social-hangout Social Hangout], [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#free-form-user-creation Free-form Drawing], and [https://create.roblox.com/docs/production/promotion/content-maturity#sensitive-issues Sensitive Issues] games would be changed from 13+ to 16+ on May 19th.<ref name=":4" /> This resulted in users between the ages of 13 and 15 losing access to these games until they turned 16.
+=== Handheld Device Game Removal ===
+In September 2025, Roblox changed the platform categorization from "Desktop" to "Console" in preparation for the launch of the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally and ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X. "Console" access in games is disabled by default, resulting in many games becoming unplayable on Windows devices with a certain registry key set. TWo bug reports were created and were closed with no plans to change the categorization.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-29 |title=Handheld Consoles Recategorized From "Desktop" To "Console" - Bug Reports / Engine Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/handheld-consoles-recategorized-from-desktop-to-console/3968021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-14 |title=Asus Rog Ally Recognized only as a console while docked and in Desktop Control Mode - Bug Reports / Roblox Application and Website Bugs - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/asus-rog-ally-recognized-only-as-a-console-while-docked-and-in-desktop-control-mode/4007375?u=thenexusavenger}}</ref> In the second bug report, a registry key was posted to modify to restore the behavior.
 ===Switching away from 2D/Classic Faces===
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 On 5th March, 2026, Roblox amended the DevForum post claiming that they would work with Kestrel, a well known UGC brand on the Roblox platform, to review the 1:1 migration of 2D faces. On 23rd March, 2026, Roblox fully rolled out the update, releasing sub-standard 3D heads and removing 2D faces and Classic Heads. Kestrel's Creative Director Ana went on X (Formerly Twitter) to state that Roblox had released the update without consulting Kestrel in any way, and that Roblox had released the update early. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Ana |first= |date=2026-03-23 |title=Ana on X: |url=https://x.com/Anareloux/status/2036175481624486264 |url-status=live |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=X}}</ref> This led to several users on the DevForum to believe that Kestrel had approved of the update, damaging Kestrel's reputation.
+On January 27th, 2026, Roblox also announced updated marketplace policies for heads, requiring them to support Dynamic Heads. Non-compliant heads would be taken off-sale on June 15th and removed from inventories on July 15th.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Updating Marketplace Policy for Heads - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updating-marketplace-policy-for-heads/4301330 |url-status=live}}</ref> These would have been previously purchased for Robux and owned by players. Refunds were not mentioned in the announcements. On June 1st, 2026, these dates were pushed to September 1st for going off-sale and October 27th for inventory removals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-06-01 |title=Updating Marketplace Policy for Heads - Updates / Announcements - Developer Forum {{!}} Roblox |url=https://devforum.roblox.com/t/updating-marketplace-policy-for-heads/4301330/800 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 ====Removal Of Faces====