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🔗 Multiplayer Invitations Update

We have just deployed a small but important update focused entirely on multiplayer co-op 🤝 The old access code system has been fully removed and replaced with a Steam friend invitation system, making it much easier and

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removedThe old access code system has been fully removed and replaced with a Steam friend invitation system , making it much easier and more reliable to create and join co-op sessions 🚀
removed🧭 What has changed❌ There is no longer any access code to join a multiplayer session.
added🧭 What has changed🔓 Sessions can now be configured as: Public : anyone can join. Friends Only : only the host’s Steam friends can join. Invite Only : only players explicitly invited by the host can join.
changed🧭 What has changedThis new system removes a major limitation of the previous code-based approach. Previously, some players were unable to join a session even with the correct code due to Steam download region constraints. With Steam friend invitations, these restrictions no longer apply, and joining a friend’s game should now work reliably in all cases.
added🎁 New bundlesNew bundles are now available on Steam, making this a great opportunity for simulation fans ❄️

Parisian Brasserie Simulator changes

removedThe old access code system has been fully removed and replaced with a Steam friend invitation system , making it much easier and more reliable to create and join co-op sessions 🚀
removed❌ There is no longer any access code to join a multiplayer session.
added🔓 Sessions can now be configured as: Public : anyone can join. Friends Only : only the host’s Steam friends can join. Invite Only : only players explicitly invited by the host can join.
changedThis new system removes a major limitation of the previous code-based approach. Previously, some players were unable to join a session even with the correct code due to Steam download region constraints. With Steam friend invitations, these restrictions no longer apply, and joining a friend’s game should now work reliably in all cases.
addedNew bundles are now available on Steam, making this a great opportunity for simulation fans ❄️

We have just deployed a small but important update focused entirely on multiplayer co-op 🤝

The old access code system has been fully removed and replaced with a Steam friend invitation system, making it much easier and more reliable to create and join co-op sessions 🚀

🧭 What has changed

  • ❌ There is no longer any access code to join a multiplayer session.

  • 🎮 The host must first create a multiplayer game.

  • 🔓 Sessions can now be configured as:

    • Public: anyone can join.

    • Friends Only: only the host’s Steam friends can join.

    • Invite Only: only players explicitly invited by the host can join.

  • 📨 Once the game is running, the host can invite friends:

    • Directly from the Multiplayer menu in-game.

    • Via the Steam Overlay, using the standard Steam friend invitation system.

  • ➡️ A player can join a session in-game or via the Steam Overlay, provided that:

    • The session is Public, or

    • The session is Friends Only and the host is a Steam friend, or

    • The session is Invite Only and the player has received an invitation from the host.

This new system removes a major limitation of the previous code-based approach. Previously, some players were unable to join a session even with the correct code due to Steam download region constraints. With Steam friend invitations, these restrictions no longer apply, and joining a friend’s game should now work reliably in all cases.

🎁 New bundles

New bundles are now available on Steam, making this a great opportunity for simulation fans ❄️

Perfect timing to treat yourself or offer a simulation game as a Christmas gift 🎄

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Thank you for your continued support ❤️ See you very soon for the next major update!

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Steam News / 20 December 2025

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