With recent dissatisfaction around Roblox's chat and safety changes, Adam and Fedor explore if alternatives like Fortnite's UEFN or Polytoria could ever take its crown. They break down the "identity crisis" holding UEFN back and the chicken-and-egg problem facing smaller nostalgic platforms.

Episode 19

Sources:

- Fortnite Going All-In on UGC but Chasing Roblox: https://www.platformaeronaut.com/p/fortnite-going-all-in-on-ugc-but

- Unreal Engine GDC 2025 Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dF1Q7FDBfGw

- Polytoria: https://polytoria.com/home

- Polytoria Documentation: https://docs.polytoria.com/

- Reddit: Why Polytoria (and every other Roblox clone) is doomed to fail: https://www.reddit.com/r/roblox/comments/1qw67t6/why_polytoria_and_every_other_roblox_clone_is/

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

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Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(01:29) Exploring UEFN as an Alternative

(08:08) Fortnite's Identity Crisis

(15:45) Discovery Problems on UEFN

(23:43) Fortnite vs Roblox by the Numbers

(27:13) Polytoria: The Hobbyist Alternative

(34:45) The Cost of Running a UGC Platform

(41:39) Will AAA Studios Build a Competitor?

(47:07) Outro

Roblox is changing how physics work with Server Authority. We built billiards and bowling demos to test if this new rollback netcode is ready to replace client-sided simulation for competitive games.

Episode 18

Sources:

- Server Authority Overview (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/projects/server-authority

- Server Authority Advanced Techniques (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/projects/server-authority/techniques

- Server Authority: How to Begin? (Community Guide) - https://devforum.roblox.com/t/server-authority-how-to-begin/4139185

- Input Action System (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/input/input-action-system

- BindToSimulation API Reference (Roblox Documentation) - https://create.roblox.com/docs/reference/engine/classes/RunService#BindToSimulation

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Fedor (LoadingL0n3ly): https://x.com/LoadingL0n3ly

- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:35) What is Server Authority?

(03:52) Prerequisites and Settings

(07:54) How Rollback Netcode Works

(15:07) Rough Demo: Server Authority in Action

(24:09) BindToSimulation & Managing State

(35:34) Migrating 'The Lanes' to Server Authority

(46:02) The Impact on Competitive Game Design

(53:13) The Future of Roblox Scripting

(01:03:09) Outro

Adam dives into his first-ever game jam experience at Roblox's 2026 Developer Challenge. From prepping five game ideas to building a multiplayer bomb-battle maze in 72 hours, he breaks down the strategy, the tools, and the lessons every Roblox developer can take away.

Episode 17

Sources:

- Space Bombs (Game Jam Submission): https://www.roblox.com/games/97442218073300/Space-Bombs

- Roblox Developer Challenge 2026 ("First Contact"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2026/4274705

- Roblox Developer Challenge 2025 ("Break the System"): https://devforum.roblox.com/t/roblox-developer-challenge-2025/3389448/1012

Hosts:

- Adam (BanTech): https://lastlevel.co.uk/adam

- Anthony (sublivion): https://www.roblox.com/users/44028290/profile

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Watch or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Visit https://lastlevel.co.uk/podcast for more.

Join the Discord: https://discord.lastlevel.co.uk

Beyond The Blox is produced by Seb Jensen for Last Level Studios.

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Chapters:

(00:00) Intro

(00:58) The Roblox Developer Challenge 2026

(05:40) Choosing Which Categories to Target

(12:13) Brainstorming Five Game Ideas

(19:55) Planning & Organizing 72 Hours

(25:13) Adapting to the "First Contact" Theme

(33:00) Tech Stack & AI Tools

(45:11) Why Every Developer Should Enter a Game Jam

(52:42) Outro