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FactConfirmedProduct·April 7, 2026
Roblox Launches New Spatial Query Filter APIs for Developers
Roblox announced new ExcludeInstances and IncludeInstances APIs for RaycastParams and OverlapParams that supersede the existing FilterDescendantsInstances system, offering more flexible filtering with significant performance improvements including log(n)-time lookups and reduced memory thrashing.
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New spatial query filtersRoblox·Apr 7
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Evidence96%Authoritative
Backed by official company doc
Single publisher source
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First tracked
April 7, 2026
Last updated
April 7, 2026
Sources
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Related Developments
Roblox Launches Robux-Denominated Subscriptions Within ExperiencesRoblox Announces Character Controller Library Will Become Default in All Studio TemplatesRoblox Fully Releases Character Controller Library, Moving Character Logic from Engine to LuauRoblox Adds Audio Rolloff Properties to VideoFrame InstancesDynamic Head Migration Completed for All Classic Heads and Faces