Major Update – Engine Overhaul & Steam Integration

TL;DR:

• Complete engine overhaul for better performance and stability

• Major rendering, UI, and VFX improvements to reduce eye strain and flashing

• Controller navigation improvements and full Steam Input support

• Replays fixed (timing, desyncs, ghost behavior)

• Audio stutters fixed

• Steam overlay

• Fewer stutters

• Fewer crashes

• Smoother gameplay overall

This is our biggest update to date and a major milestone for the game. We’ve performed a full engine overhaul, rebuilding core systems to improve performance, stability, visual comfort, and long-term maintainability. This update addresses many long-standing issues, especially around rendering, UI flashing, controller support, and replay desyncs, while also bringing full Steam feature integration online. This patch isn’t just about fixes; it lays the groundwork for smoother gameplay today and faster, better updates moving forward.

Engine & Performance

• Overhauled game data and level data loading to significantly reduce initial gameplay stutters

• Fixed multiple crashes and improved overall stability

• Improved and streamlined game settings for clarity and usability

Rendering, UI & Visual Effects

• Improved rendering pipeline

• Fixed VFX flashes and multiple visual issues to reduce eye strain and improve visual comfort

• Fixed flashing in the main menu

• Fixed flashing caused by changing certain settings

• Fixed particle system bug causing particles to get stuck on screen

• Fixed particle system bug causing numbers to get stuck on screen

• Fixed issue where health bars could display incorrect values

• Fixed deck count tooltip incorrectly following the cursor

Audio

• Fixed audio stutters for smoother, uninterrupted sound playback

Replays & Desync Fixes

• Fixed bug causing deck counter to desync and display incorrect remaining deck count

• Fixed bug causing replays to incorrectly display action timing and replay timeline

• Fixed bug causing replays to desync and display incorrect room and card data

• Fixed issue where replay ghosts could desync and show incorrect next moves

Controller & Steam Features

• Improved controller navigation throughout the UI

• Integrated Steam Overlay support

• Integrated Steam Input support for improved controller compatibility

This update represents a huge step forward for the game, and we’re excited for everyone to experience the improvements. Have fun and thanks for playing our game!