Multiplayer Overhaul & Cross-Platform Update

Update – Multiplayer Improvements & General Fixes

Cross-Platform Support

• Reworked the multiplayer system to support additional platforms.

• Introduced new abstraction layers allowing integration of different network logic implementations.

• Implemented packet fragmentation: large packets are now split into smaller ones, with proper ordering and reassembly to ensure stable per-frame processing.

• Integrated networking via Epic Online Services (excluding launcher-related features).

• Integrated Steam Networking into the new multiplayer system.

General

• Fixed an issue causing infinite waiting in multiplayer sessions.

• Fixed a bug where starting a new game could delete a previous save slot.

• Fixed an issue where save slots were not being saved correctly.

• AddedImproved gamepad supportadded full navigation across menus and UI (city, inventory, character stats window, shops, difficulty selection).

• Added item description display when navigating with a gamepad.

• Added the ability to assign workers at night.

• Improved gamepad navigation on the level selection map.

• Fixed an issue where the character always faced left at the start of a level.

• Added the ability to skip video cutscenes.

• Fixed an error that occurred when creating a lobby while one was already created.

• Network code optimizations.