More about Cochonnet 1.0

My goal with Cochonnet is to create a casual and enjoyable multiplayer experience. I am planning to release the 1.0 version of the game at best around April 2026 with a price tag of 7,99$, please be aware that this is a one person project.

Here is what to expect for the game at release on top of what is already available in the demo:

Very likely at release:

Gameplay and content:

• Custom local matches with local multiplayer and bots

• Option to create non-Steam P2P lobbies using IP addresses

• Steam lobby browser

• More lobby privacy settings (Hiding join code / Friends only)

• A lot more match settings

• Ambient sounds / Music / More sound effects

• A Twitch streamer mode with a single bot controlled via the Twitch chat.

• Emotes

• More lobby mini-games and activities (and a working basketball hoop)

• More achievements

• New maps

• New terrains

Customisation:

• Multiple custom boules

• Boule editor color picker

• Hand customisation (color / accessories)

After release:

• A solo campaign

• VR support

• Joining as spectator during matches

• Arcade game modes

Looking into:

• Game chat / Voice chat

• Hand skins

• Wear / Roughness / Rust customisation for the boule

• Accessibility features

• Controller support

Unlikely to be implemented:

• Competitive multiplayer: It would require dedicated servers as P2P makes it too easy to cheat, a matchmaking system, moderation tools to ban players and some form of player rating, all of which is out of my current capabilities.

• AddedConsole versionThe game is only available on Steam and relies on Steam P2P networking for the seamless multiplayer experience. I don’t have any plans to export the game to console yet and I don’t know how reliable the controller support will be.