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Steam News28 January 20265mo ago

Multiplayer beta update 1.2.1

NEW FEATURES Late Join System Players can now join and play matches that have already started as a spectator.

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What changed

7 fixes14 additions4 changes2 removals
  • Gameplay
  • UI and audio
  • Balance
  • Fixes
addedLate Join SystemPlayers can now join and play matches that have already started as a spectator. (You can join the match only when the host returns to the lobby)
addedLate Join SystemAdded spectator UI to show when a player is spectating.
addedLate Join SystemAdded spectator count display to the TAB menu.
addedVolleyball Rules & Game SettingsAdded volleyball rules (maximum touches per team: 3; maximum consecutive touches by one player: 1; blocking opponents counts as a touch: NO)
addedVolleyball Rules & Game SettingsAdded rule set selection dropdown menus in lobby creation and lobby scene.
addedVolleyball Rules & Game SettingsAdded game rules display to pause menu.

ChanceBall changes

addedPlayers can now join and play matches that have already started as a spectator. (You can join the match only when the host returns to the lobby)
addedAdded spectator UI to show when a player is spectating.
addedAdded spectator count display to the TAB menu.
addedAdded volleyball rules (maximum touches per team: 3; maximum consecutive touches by one player: 1; blocking opponents counts as a touch: NO)
addedAdded rule set selection dropdown menus in lobby creation and lobby scene.

NEW FEATURES

Late Join System

  • Players can now join and play matches that have already started as a spectator. (You can join the match only when the host returns to the lobby)

  • Added spectator UI to show when a player is spectating.

  • Lobbies with started games but empty player slots are now visible in "Find lobby" menu.

  • Added spectator count display to the TAB menu.

Volleyball Rules & Game Settings

  • Added volleyball rules (maximum touches per team: 3; maximum consecutive touches by one player: 1; blocking opponents counts as a touch: NO)

  • Added rule set selection dropdown menus in lobby creation and lobby scene.

  • Added game rules display to pause menu.

UI & Quality of Life

  • Added on-hover description pop-ups for game settings and options.

  • Added "Create new lobby" button directly to the Find Lobby menu.

  • Added "Ability Clash" filter to Find Lobby menu.

  • Find Lobby menu is now the first screen shown (Title menu disabled).

  • Added "Find players on Discord" button to "Find Lobby" window.

  • "Players in game" count moved to the "Find Lobby" menu.

Ready System Improvements

  • Players can now only ready up if team size is equal to or less than max lobby size divided by 2 (prevents 3v0 and 2v0 matches).

  • Added ready player counter in win screen UI.

  • Added local player ready indicator in win screen UI.

MINOR CHANGES

Chat & Communication

  • Message sending cooldown text now displays in local player's color.

  • Added "numpad enter" key binding for sending messages.

UI Improvements

  • Tidied up the alignment and positioning of the text in lobby and score board (tab menu) UI.

  • Changed alignment for player names in end screen and tab menu.

  • Players who leave during end screen are now removed from the win screen UI.

Player Customization

  • Color and ability selections are now saved when returning from court scenes.

BUG FIXES

  • Fixed lobby filters not working properly.

  • Fixed shoe throw ability moving the platform.

  • Fixed assist counting bug where players could get assists on their own scored points.

  • Fixed kick button positioning and displacement issues.

  • Fixed leaderboard initial score calculation bug.

  • Random ability selection now properly randomizes for each client.

  • Fixed second jump not working with the ball and teammates.

Source

Steam News / 28 January 2026

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