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Steam News28 July 202623d ago

Multiplayer Update

DSS has become the world's largest peer-to-peer multiplayer game! “Don't do it!” - that was the advice I got from my programmer friends, but DSS is a game about dreaming big! What do you say?

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Full DSS 2: War Industry update

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What changed

0 fixes4 additions5 changes1 removal
  • Server
  • Gameplay
  • Security
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Performance
changedOnline MultiplayerIt uses a peer-to-peer network over the Steam API. No external servers are used.
addedOnline MultiplayerNew players will have their own faction that will replace a bot.
changedOnline MultiplayerYou can modify security settings at your own risk.
addedOther featuresLocation pin - can be placed on the map as both a reminder to yourself and communication with other players.
changedOther featuresVoice chat.
removedOther featuresGifted achievements - Players can send rewards to each other in multiplayer. (Not translated, since I still am considering to remove them)

DSS 2: War Industry changes

changedIt uses a peer-to-peer network over the Steam API. No external servers are used.
addedNew players will have their own faction that will replace a bot.
changedYou can modify security settings at your own risk.
addedLocation pin - can be placed on the map as both a reminder to yourself and communication with other players.
changedVoice chat.

DSS has become the world's largest peer-to-peer multiplayer game! “Don't do it!” - that was the advice I got from my programmer friends, but DSS is a game about dreaming big!

What do you say? Is it fun, or did I fly too close to the sun?!

Online Multiplayer

  • Co-op only. Friends only.

  • It uses a peer-to-peer network over the Steam API. No external servers are used.

  • Players can drop in or out at any time.

  • New players will have their own faction that will replace a bot.

  • Players can share resources with each other.

  • 64-player max limit.

  • Players can mix difficulty settings and casual/advanced controls, if you want to play with your children for example.

  • You can modify security settings at your own risk.

  • Zero protection against cheating.

  • The starting positions of players are not balanced.

  • The multiplayer will expose your IP address to other players.

  • It does not allow mixing of local and online multiplayer (might come later).

Other features

  • Location pin - can be placed on the map as both a reminder to yourself and communication with other players.

  • Text chat.

  • Voice chat.

  • Gifted achievements - Players can send rewards to each other in multiplayer. (Not translated, since I still am considering to remove them)

  • You can send gold, cities and armies to other factions.

  • Plus other optimizations and polish.

Known issues

! Old saves will have some bot flag color drifting.

! Joining from a closed game doesn't work.

! Desync can make soldiers rotate for a moment on the spot.

Supporter DLC launch

Contains some time-exclusive content:

  • Social statues - high-five or insult your neighbours.

  • Skins for location pins, all for the wins.

DSS 2 War Industry Supporter Pack

What’s next?

I have started on the Map2.0 update. It is a big project that will consume up to a year of work. I made that map twelve years ago, and during the years added more and more ad-hoc solutions on top of it, until it now lacks any flexibility - so it’s time to rip it all out and start over.

To cover up the long wait, I will do a series of quality-of-life updates from my list of popular requests. Hopefully you can forgive me for the lack of upcoming updates, but it will be worth it in the end, I promise!

Source

Steam News / 28 July 2026

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