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Tools · Updated 24 Oct, 09:29 am IST

Battledrones v14 adds four‑player map and WebSocket multiplayer support

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Why it matters for readers: You'll get larger, four‑way skirmishes to play and replay links to watch interesting AI matches.

  • A new map named "Compass Rose" was added for four‑player battles with four‑way rotational symmetry.1
  • WebSocket non‑audio multiplayer code was modified to allow up to four human players to join via share links or QR codes.1
  • AI players can fill any spare slots so matches support a mix of human and AI opponents.1
  • Two new robot team color schemes (purple and green) were introduced alongside existing blue and red designs, visible in the updated model browser.1
  • A replay link demonstrates a four‑way AI battle with the "Goliath Armada" mutator where each side starts with multiple giant Goliath mech units.1

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