Roblox's C++ core plus sandboxed Lua is far friendlier to coding agents than compiled engines
rms80 · x · 2026-11-04
Amid discussion of where Verse sits in UE6, a developer argues Roblox's structure is closer to the ideal: a C++ core engine with all game logic in sandboxed Lua (Luau). This is much better for coding agents — many things unthinkable in a compiled game become trivial, offering a concrete reference for what engines should look like in the AI era.
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