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Steam News25 July 202511mo ago

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A strange shimmer ripples across the chessboard, hinting at forces unseen. No, it's not a mischievous feline, nor a king's new contraption. it is that which binds all the pieces of chessemble, connecting them...

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Full Chessemble update

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What changed

1 fix2 additions5 changes0 removals
  • Server
  • Gameplay
  • Fixes
addedA strange shimmer ripples across the chessboard, hinting at forces unseen. No, it's not a mischievous feline, nor a king's new contraption. it is that which binds all the pieces of chessemble, connecting them... I've been tirelessly working behind the scenes to move our networking infrastructure to steam, as this allows us to reduce costs and extend longevity. We have closed the old server ( which breaks old demos from itch, sorry :( ). But this should give us a more robust and long-lasting solution. Added
changedHidden Elo (This doesn't affect matchmaking)
changedChanged
fixedFixed
changedLocal network not leaving match on surrender
changedSteam disconnect issue on surrender

A strange shimmer ripples across the chessboard, hinting at forces unseen. No, it's not a mischievous feline, nor a king's new contraption. it is that which binds all the pieces of chessemble, connecting them... I've been tirelessly working behind the scenes to move our networking infrastructure to steam, as this allows us to reduce costs and extend longevity. We have closed the old server ( which breaks old demos from itch, sorry :( ). But this should give us a more robust and long-lasting solution. Added

  • Hidden Elo (This doesn't affect matchmaking)

  • Tracked Stats: Win/Loss

Changed

  • Play modal now remembers last selected formation

  • Theme of searching match screen now inline with rest of game

  • Networking architecture -> steam @ Local

Fixed

  • Unable to match after playing AI game, or another online game

  • No formations selected on play screen

  • Local network not leaving match on surrender

  • Schrodinger's cat not starting with any available moves

  • Steam disconnect issue on surrender

  • Re-joining old matches

  • Modal heading not updating

  • Unable to stop matchmaking

Source

Steam News / 25 July 2025

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