This massive update fixes critical online multiplayer issues, adds controller vibration support, adds exciting new stage event Flash Flood, and introduces a polished title screen.
Additions:
New Powerup: Flash Flood - A sweeping hazard that moves across the arena with controller vibration feedback
Upgraded Super Push Powerup: - An upgraded super push that affects a wider area and goes through obstacles. This is also now enabled online (previously was offline-only)
Added title screen fade in/out transitions with title image
Title screen now automatically shows after 30 seconds of inactivity and hides when buttons are pressed
Added player direction arrow that changes color correctly
Added "Waiting For Players..." and "First To X Points" notification panels
Added controller vibration for push attacks, getting pushed, and Flash Flood
Improved inactivity detection to include joystick axes and mouse inputs
Fixes:
Critical: Fixed online issue where objects stopped spawning when a non-master client disconnected (addresses the known deadlock issue!)
Fixed bug where a player could continue scoring a spotlight they just scored after it respawned, even if they were dancing outside of it
Fixed bug where pickups were sometimes respawning invisible on non-master clients
Fixed issue where pickups were spawning and immediately disappearing
Fixed spotlight despawning issues on remote players
Fixed spotlights staying active on non-master clients after being scored
Fixed stale Menu Player entries when players leave during active games
Fixed bug where players could get the same color if someone left and rejoined
Fixed issue where immediately pressing Cancel after another button on title screen would show menu skybox
Push audio is now more consistent
Fixed losing control of menu when inactivity brings user back to title screen
Fixed being able to go back from title screen incorrectly
Improved pickup physics with proper gravity and collision handling
New players can now join rooms after a game finishes
Spotlight audio volume now respects volume settings
Performance:
Improved object spawning systems with better synchronization
Optimized spotlight and pickup respawn systems
Improved title screen controller input handling