We're excited to announce a major upgrade to Stream Slugger's Twitch integration! This update lays the groundwork for exciting new features while making your streaming experience more stable and reliable.

🔧 Major Technical Upgrade

Modern EventSub Integration

• Completely rebuilt Twitch connection using EventSub, Twitch's recommended modern API

• Significantly improved connection stability and message reliability

• Faster response times when viewers interact with your stream

• Future-proof foundation for upcoming interactive features

✨ Quality of Life Improvements

Better Connection Control

• Game no longer auto-connects on startup - you choose when to go live

• Smooth disconnect/reconnect without needing to restart the application

• Clear, informative connection status messages

• More reliable handling of viewer chat messages

🐛 Bug Fixes

• Fixed crashes caused by chat messages with special characters or emojis

• Resolved issues with disconnect/reconnect workflow

• Improved character spawning reliability when viewers join

• Enhanced stability during extended streaming sessions

🚀 What's Next?

This EventSub foundation enables exciting features we're working on for future updates:

• Bits/Cheer reactions - Special in-game events when viewers cheer

• Subscription rewards - Unique perks for subscribers

• Gift sub celebrations - Enhanced reactions to community support

Thank you for your continued support! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please let us know in the discussions or in Discord.

Stream on! 🎮✨

Note: This update maintains full backward compatibility with your existing settings and character progression.