Project Spark will transition from its current mictotransaction model to a free and open creation engine on October 5, Microsoft announced.
This transition will automatically unlock previously paid downloadable content for new and existing Project Spark users. All players who have purchased Project Spark digital content or purchased and activated a retail disc on or after July 28, or have a remainder balance of purchased in-game tokens, will be entitled to Microsoft Store credit equivalent to their money spent. The credits will be awarded to all users within 30 to 60 days after October 5.
Alongside this transition, a number of new content and features will be added to Project Spark on October 5, including:
- The maximum terrain limit in creations has been doubled
- The maximum prop limit in creations has been increased by 500
- 200+ new assets have been added in game, including a dragon, goblin warlord, bog biome and a set of new primitive building blocks
- Each creator will now have a total of 100 Upload Slots for their creations
- UGC ranking will be based on downloads and favorites, instead of upvote/downvote ratings
- The Project Spark Marketplace has been removed
- The Project Spark Tour and Treasure Trove have been removed
- Achievements have been revamped for players and creators
Find the full release notes here.