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Steam News29 May 20261mo ago

MULTIPLAYER MODE!

Devlog: Steam Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Beta Update I am excited to release the Online Multiplayer (Beta) directly to the default branch!

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3 fixes1 addition5 changes1 removal
  • Compatibility
  • Fixes
  • UI and audio
  • Server
changedDevlog: Steam Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Beta Update
changedI am excited to release the Online Multiplayer (Beta) directly to the default branch! Challenge other players online using secure Steam Peer-to-Peer lobbies and matchmaking.
fixed🛠️ What's New & Fixed
removedSteam P2P Multiplayer (Beta) : Find and play matches against other players using your base chess piece stats (campaign upgrades and abilities are disabled for a balanced matchup).
addedOpponent Names : Identify who you are playing against with the new "VS [Steam Name]" HUD indicator.
changedBlack Perspective Flip : Playing as Black now flips the board visually, including all particle effects, floating damage numbers, and gamepad selectors.

Devlog: Steam Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Beta Update

I am excited to release the Online Multiplayer (Beta) directly to the default branch! Challenge other players online using secure Steam Peer-to-Peer lobbies and matchmaking.

🛠️ What's New & Fixed

  • Steam P2P Multiplayer (Beta)Find and play matches against other players using your base chess piece stats (campaign upgrades and abilities are disabled for a balanced matchup).

  • Resign Confirmation: Pause during multiplayer matches to resign; includes a confirmation popup to avoid accidental resignations.

  • Opponent NamesIdentify who you are playing against with the new "VS [Steam Name]" HUD indicator.

  • Black Perspective Flip: Playing as Black now flips the board visually, including all particle effects, floating damage numbers, and gamepad selectors.

  • Pawn Rule CorrectionFixed a chess rules bug so Pawns can now attack pieces directly in front of them even if they also have diagonal captures or moves available.
  • Sound FX FixesCorrected Web Audio Context initialization issues so game sounds play correctly after initiating multiplayer matchmaking.

  • UI Cleanup: Automatically hides campaign progress bars, save game buttons, and floating [c]+0[/c] gold texts during active multiplayer matches.

🤝 Special Thanks & Credits

A huge shoutout and credits to m1ghty and Pairable for helping test the multiplayer functionality, lobbing, and network connectivity!

Source

Steam News / 29 May 2026

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