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Blame Robots, a software company.

Founded in 2019 in Colorado, Blame Robots develops software, tools, and interactive systems built with Unreal Engine. Focused on performance, polish, and usability, the company aims to create content that’s both technically robust and creatively inspiring.

Multiplayer Music System: Radio Station & Disc Player

Available on the Fab Marketplace for Unreal Engine.

News

July 12, 2026

BR MusicSystem – Update 1.5

Update 1.5 focuses on tighter multiplayer audio synchronization, flexible music source selection, and improved controller navigation.

Multiplayer Audio Synchronization

  • Updated replicated playback timing to use Game State server world time
  • Reduced audio drift between the listen server and connected clients
  • Improved playback consistency after window focus changes and alt-tabbing
  • Maintained event-driven synchronization without continuously replicating playback position

Music Source Improvements

  • Reworked the previous Radio and Disc toggle into a flexible source-cycling system
  • Music Players now cycle only through the playback modes supported by each device
  • Added a cleaner foundation for supporting additional music sources in future updates

UI & System Improvements

  • Improved controller navigation throughout the Music Controls UI
  • Updated conditional button behavior for more consistent control layouts
  • Previous Disc and Next Disc controls now hide automatically for single-disc Music Players
  • Added additional Music Player reference validation to server requests
  • Removed unused functions, nodes, and outdated source-selection logic

This update delivers tighter multiplayer playback, cleaner controller navigation, and a more flexible foundation for future music source expansion.

April 23, 2026

BR MusicSystem – Update 1.4

Update 1.4 focuses on multiplayer stability, UI fixes, and performance optimization.

Multiplayer & Performance

  • Improved multiplayer synchronization for smoother and more consistent audio playback across all connected clients
  • Expanded centralized event handling to reduce redundant server calls and improve overall performance

UI Fixes

  • Resolved a critical demo UI issue where clients could spawn duplicate widgets or lose input control when pressing Escape

System Improvements

  • Removed unnecessary server authority checks for local-only actions
  • Improved responsiveness and efficiency

This update improves overall system reliability, reduces unnecessary network overhead, and further strengthens the system’s multiplayer stability.

March 28, 2026

BR MusicSystem – Update 1.3

Update 1.3 focuses on content licensing cleanup and overall demo alignment.

Licensing & Content

  • Removed all AI-generated audio and artwork
  • Replaced included content with CC0 licensed and original music
  • Ensured the system is fully safe for commercial use with no attribution requirements
  • All included audio is either original work or sourced under CC0 (public domain) licensing

Demo Updates

  • Updated the demo to reflect the new audio library while maintaining the same core functionality and experience

This update improves clarity, removes potential licensing concerns, and keeps the system clean and reliable for production use.

January 17, 2026

BR MusicSystem – Update 1.2

Update 1.2 introduces vehicle stereo support, expanding the music system beyond static world devices.

New Feature

  • Added the Vehicle Stereo System with configurable interaction logic and interior listening bounds
  • Gave developers more control over how music is heard and controlled inside vehicles

Improvements

  • Refactored the disc save system to improve multiplayer reliability
  • Tightened interaction and access control logic
  • Added new demo content showcasing the vehicle stereo and visual effects

As always, this update focuses on stability, performance, and clean multiplayer behavior.

December 5, 2025

BR MusicSystem – Maintenance Update

This update includes internal maintenance and housekeeping changes.

Maintenance

  • No public-facing features were introduced
  • Groundwork was laid for upcoming functionality and system improvements

November 19, 2025

Unreal Engine 5.7 Compatibility

BR MusicSystem has been fully tested and confirmed compatible with Unreal Engine 5.7.

Compatibility

  • All core systems continue to function as expected
  • No additional setup is required when upgrading engine versions

October 24, 2025

BR MusicSystem – Update 1.1

Update 1.1 adds a Niagara-powered VFX system with per-device color control and enable or disable options.

VFX Features

  • Added three selectable particle styles: Music Notes, Heatwave, and Pulse
  • Allowed visual feedback to better match different environments

Optimization

  • Optimized collision on Radio and Boombox meshes for smoother interaction
  • Reorganized asset folders for a cleaner project structure

October 4, 2025

BR MusicSystem – Approved on Fab

After months of late nights, weekends, and a lot of testing, my multiplayer radio and disc music system for Unreal Engine is officially approved and live on Fab.

Highlights

  • Built to handle radio and disc music with tight multiplayer synchronization
  • Server-authoritative, event-driven, and designed to run smoothly without extra setup
  • Optimized, reliable, and ready for other developers to drop into their projects

Feels great to finally share it with the world, and I’m looking forward to continuing to improve it.