PATCH NOTES FOR MAY 17, 2026. SOCIAL & MULTIPLAYER Private Match Friend Invites Added Players can now invite friends directly into private matches through the friends system.
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Gameplay
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addedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedPlayers can now invite friends directly into private matches through the friends system.
addedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedThis update expands upon the friends system introduced in last week’s update and continues our ongoing effort to add better social features into Beyond Solar.
changedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedSelect a friend from your friends list • Press the appropriate input button to send an invite • The invited player receives a proper invite notification • Notifications will also appear when the lobby becomes ready • Once the invite is accepted, both players are taken directly into the fight
addedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedPrivate matches are currently unranked and are designed for casual play. Players will still receive currencies that can be used for upgrades and progression.
changedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedYou cannot invite multiple friends at the same time • Your current invite request must either be cancelled or declined before sending another one • Friend invites can currently only be sent through the Friends Panel on the main menu • We will continue expanding where players can appropriately access the friends list and send invites throughout future updates
changedPrivate Match Friend Invites AddedWe will continue polishing the UX flow, invite system, and notifications throughout future updates.
Beyond Solar changes
addedPlayers can now invite friends directly into private matches through the friends system.
addedThis update expands upon the friends system introduced in last week’s update and continues our ongoing effort to add better social features into Beyond Solar.
changedSelect a friend from your friends list • Press the appropriate input button to send an invite • The invited player receives a proper invite notification • Notifications will also appear when the lobby becomes ready • Once the invite is accepted, both players are taken directly into the fight
addedPrivate matches are currently unranked and are designed for casual play. Players will still receive currencies that can be used for upgrades and progression.
changedYou cannot invite multiple friends at the same time • Your current invite request must either be cancelled or declined before sending another one • Friend invites can currently only be sent through the Friends Panel on the main menu • We will continue expanding where players can appropriately access the friends list and send invites throughout future updates
PATCH NOTES FOR MAY 17, 2026.
SOCIAL & MULTIPLAYER
Private Match Friend Invites Added
Players can now invite friends directly into private matches through the friends system.
This update expands upon the friends system introduced in last week’s update and continues our ongoing effort to add better social features into Beyond Solar.
How it works:
Select a friend from your friends list • Press the appropriate input button to send an invite • The invited player receives a proper invite notification • Notifications will also appear when the lobby becomes ready • Once the invite is accepted, both players are taken directly into the fight
Private matches are currently unranked and are designed for casual play. Players will still receive currencies that can be used for upgrades and progression.
Things to keep in mind:
You cannot invite multiple friends at the same time • Your current invite request must either be cancelled or declined before sending another one • Friend invites can currently only be sent through the Friends Panel on the main menu • We will continue expanding where players can appropriately access the friends list and send invites throughout future updates
We will continue polishing the UX flow, invite system, and notifications throughout future updates.
