What's new in v1.8.1
- Direct connections between Apple Silicon Macs. When two players on Macs with Apple Silicon (M1 or later) play together on the same local network, such as the same home Wi-Fi, the match now connects directly instead of going through a Steam relay server. In our test, the ping dropped from about 75 ms to 2 ms.
- Matches over the internet still use Steam Datagram Relay, as before. Nothing changes on Windows.
macOS asks for permission once
The first time Rikogol tries to reach another player on your local network, macOS asks whether Rikogol may find and connect to devices on your local network. Choose Allow. If you didn't allow it, you can turn it on later in System Settings › Privacy & Security › Local Network. Without the permission (or while the question is still on screen), matches on the same network use the relay, just like before.
The version label in the main menu now reads v1.8.1 — Quick Match Update.