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Steam News8 June 202624d ago

ES: Multiplayer Update

Hey everyone, We found out that some players were having connection and multiplayer issues because the new AiProtection on some ASUS routers was falsely detecting and blocking our server.

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Hey everyone,

What changed

2 fixes3 additions2 changes0 removals
  • Server
  • Compatibility
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Store
addedWe found out that some players were having connection and multiplayer issues because the new AiProtection on some ASUS routers was falsely detecting and blocking our server.
fixedTo work around this, we moved our multiplayer services to a completely new server. This seems to have fixed the issue, at least for now.
addedChanged code server to a new one that isn't blocked by AI firewalls
changedImproved cross-platform compatibility between different game versions
addedAdded a progress bar when installing rooms from the mod.io Community tab
fixedFixed various bugs in the mod.io Community tab

We found out that some players were having connection and multiplayer issues because the new AiProtection on some ASUS routers was falsely detecting and blocking our server.

To work around this, we moved our multiplayer services to a completely new server. This seems to have fixed the issue, at least for now.

Thank you all for your patience, reports, and support while we looked into this.

Changelog:

  • Changed code server to a new one that isn't blocked by AI firewalls

  • Improved cross-platform compatibility between different game versions

  • Added a progress bar when installing rooms from the mod.io Community tab

  • Fixed various bugs in the mod.io Community tab

Also, Escape Simulator is part of the Games From Croatia Sale! Go check it out here:

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/GamesfromCroatia2026

-Pine team

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Steam News / 8 June 2026

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