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In a recent Q&A session, the developers outlined key features arriving in the next update. A significant addition is the matchmaking system, designed to make joining multiplayer games easier. Players can connect to region-specific servers, and hosts will have controls to set passwords and remove players if needed.
This update also brings expanded mod support, more robot customization, and details on a forthcoming level. These changes aim to improve both solo and co-op play, offering greater flexibility and variety.
Read more: REPO's next update will include matchmaking and expressions, so you no longer have to rely on shouting at your friends when they've smashed a valuable(PCGamer)
In a recent Q&A, the REPO development team reaffirmed its support for the modding community. Addressing questions about Semiwork's stance on mods, the team expressed appreciation for player-created content but also asked modders to optimize their work to reduce server traffic and help control hosting costs.
While celebrating the creativity mods bring, the developers encouraged efficiency to ensure a stable experience for everyone.
Read more: REPO devs gently ask modders to 'optimize the amount of server traffic they send' to avoid 'skyrocketing server costs')
After a successful early March launch on Steam, R.E.P.O. has revealed plans for future updates, including new monsters and achievement support. The game's rapid rise in popularity, noted for its fresh take on the Lethal Company formula, has motivated the team to continue refining and expanding the experience.
Read more: REPO Reveals Achievements, New Monsters, and More Upcoming Content (Game Rant)
The first major update for R.E.P.O. will add a new map and a "duck bucket" item to trap the troublesome duck character. Developer Semiwork Studios detailed these plans in a March 15 video, explaining how the item will prevent the duck from following players or activating its monster form. The update also introduces new character expressions and various gameplay refinements.
Read more: REPO Duck Bucket Added in First Update to Fend Off That Dreaded Duck (Game8)
Despite a simple smiley face icon on its Steam page giving a modest first impression, R.E.P.O. is rapidly winning over players. The title is quickly climbing the Steam charts and earning praise for its fun, physics-based gameplay.
Read more: R.E.P.O. is a new co-op horror game with silly physics currently exploding on Steam (GamingOnLinux)
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