Patch Notes Page 46

v0.5.2

Fixed additional Linux packaging and Steam launch issues.
Linux packages now bundle build-local shared libraries recursively, including librmlui.so when the build produces it as a shared object.
The Linux packaging script now refreshes Steam ContentBuilder’s WardensLinux payload folder with the full staged runtime, preventing stale Linux Steam uploads from missing updated binaries or libraries.

Fixed Linux Steam launch failing before the game booted.
The staged Linux entrypoint now keeps the public filename Wardens of Wen as a launcher script and moves the real ELF binary to Wardens of Wen.bin, so Steam launch options that already point at Wardens of Wen continue to work without partner-site changes.
Linux packaging now bundles the missing image/font/audio codec libraries that Steam’s SteamLinuxRuntime_sniper container was not providing for the staged SDL libraries, fixing the hidden libjpeg.so.8 loader failure that caused Steam launches to exit immediately.

Fixed Linux Steam startup behavior for staged builds and Steam-launched folders.
Linux startup now re-anchors the process working directory to the executable’s game root when the caller launches from the wrong directory, so packaged builds can still find wardens_content.wpk, configs, and staged assets.
Direct Linux launches with a local steam_appid.txt now detect when the Steam client is not actually reachable from the process, avoiding the Flatpak Steam IPC crash path and reporting a clear startup warning instead.

Fixed Linux Steam and Discord packaging parity.
Linux builds now mirror the full staged package into Client-Linux and the Steam ContentBuilder WardensLinux folder instead of only refreshing the archive.
The Linux package now explicitly ships librmlui.so alongside the game, engine, Steam, Discord, and SDL runtime libraries.
Fixed Linux Steam startup on common non-default client installs.
Steam runtime startup now backfills the legacy ~/.steam/sdk64/steamclient.so compatibility path from common native and Flatpak Steam installs when the legacy path is missing.
Direct Linux launches from packaged folders can now reach Steam initialization on systems where Steam was installed outside the old ~/.steam/sdk64 layout.

Fixed misleading Steam startup warnings in non-Steam builds.
Builds compiled without the Steamworks SDK now report Steam runtime unavailability as informational startup status instead of a warning.
Steam-backed services and UI flows now stay disabled unless the Steam runtime actually reaches a ready state for the current session.

Fixed Linux launch failures on fresh installs.
Packaged Linux builds now include the game’s own shared libraries, including libzeta_game.so and libengine.so.
Linux executables now embed a runtime search path for bundled libraries so ./Wardens of Wen launches directly without manual LD_LIBRARY_PATH setup.

Added a Steam-backed public server browser for multiplayer.
The Join flow now opens a real Steam server browser instead of a placeholder, listing public lobbies that match the current build and have not started yet.
Hosts can refresh, inspect lobby details, and join selected public Steam lobbies directly from the browser screen.
Updated Steam lobby visibility rules for host flow.
Lobbies without a password now publish as public Steam lobbies until the match starts.
Password-protected lobbies stay private to Steam browsing, while started matches stop advertising themselves as public join targets.
Fixed multiplayer level-up presentation using the RmlUi overlay.
The level-up screen now uses the RmlUi-skinned overlay during multiplayer even though multiplayer overlays do not pause the full match simulation.

Expanded Steam multiplayer identity and lobby integration.
Lobby rosters now resolve Steam persona names and Steam avatars for connected players when Steam runtime data is available.
Lobby chat now shows Steam-backed sender identity, including avatars, so room conversation matches the Steam social context instead of anonymous session labels.
Completed Steam friend-join and invite flow wiring on the restored multiplayer path.
Steam rich-presence join requests and Steam matchmaking lobby join callbacks now route back into the live multiplayer join flow from the main menu and lobby screens.
Lobby invites continue to prefer the Steam invite dialog when an active Steam lobby exists, with the standard friends overlay as fallback.