It's time to Petal Crash around the world with Petal Crash Online, brought to you by NovaSquirrel and lastwing!
Petal Crash Online is a special game client built from the ground up to support online play, featuring rollback netcode for perfectly in-sync matches with no input delay. Hop into a lobby or make your own, and throw down in puzzle battles with players across the globe!
The Petal Crash Online client is bundled with the game on Steam as a free update - when you launch the game, you'll have the option to launch either the base game or Petal Crash Online. Currently, Petal Crash Online is only available on Windows and Linux, though there may be a Mac release in the future.
Petal Crash Online features all the gameplay modes of the base game, including Tug-of-war, Trash Attack, Clear Contest, and Co-op (complete with rankings!) - but it also features custom rules beyond those available in the board game, such as board size, number of block colors (up to 6!) and even game-changing "chaos options" such as pushable garbage blocks and "tilt controls".
Every character in Petal Crash is available in Petal Crash Online from the start, even the hidden and unlockable ones, and all characters feature a greatly expanded color palette and long list of costumes. Pick your favorite character, costume, and player color to give yourself an instantly recognizable signature look!
Communication in lobbies is handled by selecting from pre-made lobby phrases, letting you challenge players, negotiate rules, and even schedule meeting times for future sessions!
If there's nobody around, check out the Friend & Fairy Discord server - there's almost always someone willing to play if you ask, especially with new players!
It's been a whole year since Petal Crash has come out, and a wonderful community of supportive puzzle fans has sprung up around the game - I'm looking forward to seeing it grow and seeing what else the future of Petal Crash brings! Thank you so much for all your support!