Steam News31 July 20232y ago

EA Build 4 - Multiplayer is here!

Fleet Battle Multiplayer New multiplayer option comes to Fleet Battles. Host or join sessions over LAN or Internet (Steam).

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What changed

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addedMultiplayerNew multiplayer option comes to Fleet Battles.

addedMultiplayerCreate a player profile (name, avatar) and join together in a chat-enabled lobby before playing

addedCampaignChange Allegiance mode: the player can now choose sides between the Royal Navy and Imperial Fleet during the campaign battles

fixedVarious Improvements and Bug FixesExpanded implementation of gamepad controls (specifically during gameplay)

Ruler of the Waves 1916 changes

addedNew multiplayer option comes to Fleet Battles.

addedCreate a player profile (name, avatar) and join together in a chat-enabled lobby before playing

addedChange Allegiance mode: the player can now choose sides between the Royal Navy and Imperial Fleet during the campaign battles

fixedExpanded implementation of gamepad controls (specifically during gameplay)

New multiplayer option comes to Fleet Battles.
Host or join sessions over LAN or Internet (Steam).
Play games of up to 8 players, with 2 opposing fleets
For the first release, teams are automatically assigned and the fleets are chosen from the first 2 players.
For games of 3 or more players, players will be grouped onto teams where they can individually control different turrets and share the victory objective
Create a player profile (name, avatar) and join together in a chat-enabled lobby before playing

Change Allegiance mode: the player can now choose sides between the Royal Navy and Imperial Fleet during the campaign battles

Source

Steam News / 31 July 2023

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