Eggcentric v2.3.0

Eggcentric 2.3.0 — Private online multiplayer POC

• PLAY and MULTIPLAYER: two matching, prominent buttons on the main menu. Multiplayer is included in the normal Eggcentric download and update on macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Invite a friend: create a two-player lobby, copy its six-character code, or enter a friend's code to join. Choose your own egg and starting weapon; both players ready up before the host starts.
• Host controls: choose an unlocked arena and Danger level, with an optional Melee Weapons Only rule.
• Shared gold, separate builds: collected battlefield gold is pooled and split before upgrades and shopping. Each player makes their own choices; the next wave waits for both players.
• Survive together: twenty-wave runs, no friendly fire, teammate indicators, spectating after death, return next wave if your teammate survives, and Play Again after the result.
• Pause and reconnect: either player can pause. A dropped connection pauses the run for a 60-second reconnect window before the survivor can continue alone.
• Friends server: hosted on Railway in Virginia. No account signup, port forwarding, or server setup needed to play.

This is the first playable multiplayer POC. Its independent simulation does not yet reproduce every solo weapon hook, enemy behavior, event, Pantry bonus, or achievement. Seeing your friend's shop choices and rescue revives are later improvements. Active runs are held in memory and end when the server restarts or is deployed.

Single-player combat and progression remain separate. Multiplayer runs in its own process and save directory; closing it returns to Eggcentric's title screen. Existing single-player progress and settings are retained. The multiplayer mode can copy your existing solo unlocks without modifying your solo save.

Steam Deck

Download Eggcentric-Linux.zip, extract it, and add Eggcentric.x86_64 as a non-Steam game. Mark it executable if your file manager asks. Choose Multiplayer from Eggcentric's main menu.