Wrestling Empire news & patch notes

You should find any issues caused by VSync on screens with a refresh rate above 60hz have been resolved. PC accidentally got caught up in some preparations I was making for Switch 2 in recent weeks!

- Even more characters can be used in matches (remember to make it inter-promotional to go beyond the limits of one roster!) and a new "Extended" FX option takes longer to remove splatters or eliminated opponents. - Characters are added/removed as quickly as you can tap the button - whereas holding it now takes you to a screen where you can hand-pick ALL participants by name! This function can be accessed instantly with a middle mouse click, where right clicks also now instantly remove a specific character. - Choosing not to participate in a match now changes the "Play" tab to "Watch". - Character outlines when switching controls in multiplayer are now optional. - More assertive AI is better at judging ranges (especially with weapons), and a new "Extremely Hard" setting makes it even more difficult to defeat CPU opponents! - Continued success at a lower difficulty level in career mode may challenge you to raise it. - More intuitive target selection is more interested in those nearby (in the direction you hold) instead of randomly browsing through every single character. - Fixed an issue that may have caused extra controllers to not have their meters displayed. - New taunts include: "Point At Sky", "Statuesque", "Rewind", "Loaded Fist", and a handful of new "Remove..." taunts can actually change your costume in real-time! - New Middle Eastern headwear at #46 (rest in peace Sabu). - New female singlets at flesh #14-15. - New falling animations include slumping forwards or backwards against a wall. - Swinging weapons can become entangled (relative to the "Skill" and timing of the defender). - Many strike counters (and entanglements like double clotheslines) are less common as standard, especially without human input (i.e. an abandoned controller will never fight back). - Powerful strikes & crushes are powerful enough to end a match on an "Adrenaline" rush (but use up more of it). - It's less likely to counter finishers but not impossible. - Spamming the same move makes it twice as likely to fail. - Holds that have very few counters are easier to break the standard way. - Alternate left-handed slap and lower slaps with either hand. - People with no arms favour kicks, etc. - Having no arms makes it harder (but not impossible) to get back up to your feet. - Missing arm limbs increase the chances of falling while climbing. - Weak strikes stop springboards as much as a strong strike. - Needing the toilet distracts you from attacking/grappling. - Improved logic when stripping costumes to remain tattooed, etc. - More relevant transitions from a front facelock (such as suplexes and DDTs). - Dropping objects from a crouching state no longer attempts to hand them over. - No shivering animation while sleeping. - Dropped objects can't be handed to opponents during a match. - Unconscious wrestlers are eventually removed from arenas if they can't walk out themselves. - Water is bluer and less transparent. - The jury reacts to the prosecution & defence as well as the verdict. - Bloodsport style "Ropeless Ring" matches show up more often - especially in the MMA-based Weekend Warriors promotion. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/df09fdb8c0a059504ce37a4df052507e7e22bc9d.jpg

- New "Draft" universe option allows Pro users to jumble up the rosters (it goes without saying that you should BACK UP any cherished data before risking undesirable results!). - Lots of new taunts include: "Cero Miedo", "3 Point Turn", "Samoan Wave", "Throat Finger", "Blow Kiss", "W Sign", "L Sign", "Bicep Kiss", "Shush", "Here Comes The Boom". - Roaming in cold outdoor weather (including night in winter months) damages your health more rapidly, as indicated by a discoloured health meter and a shivering animation! This can be offset by the heat of fire. - The command for deliberately starting fires has switched to PICK-UP + ATTACK instead of taunt (think of "striking" a match!). - You can deliberately set fire to ANY flammable object nearby instead of just the one you were aiming for - including large furniture! - Upper body tethers can be used to tug an opponent closer to you if they are too far away to grapple! Spamming it can backfire depending on how much stronger your opponent is. - Lying grapples are more likely to continue to the head or legs when holding a direction (or during an adrenaline rush so you can rise up into your finisher!), and only ever trigger an instant hold WITHOUT a direction. - Holds are more likely to fall apart if the necessary limbs are missing! - Skateboard impacts risk falling over (especially during entrances!). - Slightly improved swimming physics. - Wrestlers don't change their costumes at exactly the same time. - Prevented a rare issue that may have caused the "Epic" arena video screens to crash. - More lockers can actually store objects on their shelves. - Signing to Hollywood during a conversation no longer results in a 0-week contract. - You are only charged for objects you walk out with if you have enough money. - Booking expenses can never be more than 50% of the show's revenue. - Friends spend more time together backstage when roaming. - Managers/partners follow you from scene to scene when roaming, and other players keep control of the same character wherever possible (i.e. until you exit to the titles). - Prevented any inconsistencies caused by using the 2nd controller to control the star when roaming. - Updated mod launcher. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/f1d4d91765a1a00e1981f72f9949723685405ce6.jpg

v1.7.3 - Real-time costume changes make it optional to change into your ring gear before your entrance or during it! - Barriers/railings are destructible at the smaller corners! - New ring canvases full of sponsors. - Characters are highlighted by outlines during match setup or when changing controls. - Missing limbs are not restored every time you start a new career. - Missing limbs reduce a character's weight. - Leaving the scene with an "Adrenaline" rush removes the overhead label. - Unconscious wrestlers are correctly eliminated from all match types (and simulated results). - Slightly improved collision detection when the head or legs fall near a weapon. - Right clicks can be used to quickly browse options backwards on PC. - Middle clicks can be used to instantly reset an option. - Pro camera options include not being distracted by entrances or eliminations. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/ac8d1a6fa7b7b3619d35d6df5fe6abec6f415aff.jpg

- New headwear includes a firefighter helmet, wizard/witch hat, and alternative crown/tiara. - Medical kits and syringes help you restore health/spirit more quickly! - Consumables are regenerated more reliably. - Improved collision detection on stomps or ground grapples from taller people. - Seated grabs don't snatch from other people. - Improved logic when copying costumes between genders. - Improved consistency in how severed limbs heal. - Weight missions are not set if your stats leave no room for improvement. - Prevented any conflicts between injured dates and court dates.

- New family of moves at the front includes various "Alabama" slams and "Dead Head". - New family of moves at the rear includes various "Wheelbarrow" slams. - New flying front move includes "Block Buster". - New "Head Snap" move at the ground. - Wider variety of handshakes that you can choose in the "Gestures" section (although your choice may not always override the choice of the other person). - Improved evasion logic prevents glitching out of the ring during a rope turn. - The controller button you use to unpause is disregarded in the game itself. - Wrestlers who get knocked out do not automatically have falls scored over them (thereby instantly ending the match) and must still be pinned or found to be unconscious by the referee.

- Lots of new costumes from the prison game (Hard Time III) include robotic metals! - New "Transparent 4" hairstyle works as a toupee (which can be applied automatically if you press "Restore Default" on the Wally Stacks character). - Improved consistency in the colouring of transparent hair length and fringes. - Age-appropriate relationships with the opposite sex are assumed to be romantic and may include kissing! There is not yet a separate relationship slot for it. - New taunts include "Goosebumps" and the "Milk America Great Again" dance! - The motorcycle from Old School is available as the fastest vehicle in wrestling! - Court case attendance times are highlighted brown when roaming. - Roaming dialogue is less likely to be delivered in a violent situation. - The roaming tutorial is only repeated at the default difficulty level or lower. - Louder thud when landing from a height. - You don't automatically sleep on a bed if you're angry/hyperactive or pressing any other command. - Changing weight mission is half as likely. - Court cases are rarer and fines are lower. - It's half as likely that team-mates will want to synchronize costumes. - Severed limbs that are dismissed as a "false alarm" are restored properly. - There's a rare chance that somebody will die instantly with no writhing! - Dead/unconscious participants are properly eliminated (including referees). - Swapping hands while seated no longer risks crashing. - Changing the venue in exhibitions only resets "Standard" furniture/prop selections, so that unique settings remain intact. - Adjusted furniture weight to make more of them easier to lift overhead (by holding the command with enough Strength). - Title match results cannot (yet) be disputed in court. - Removed console that looked too similar to the N64 because Nintendo can't take a compliment. - Promotion editor criteria reduced to winning ANY title at each promotion. - The controller button you use to unpause is disregarded for a split-second in the game itself (i.e. attacking when you didn't intend to). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/d2ba2bee1dd58d2bfec7730bd0972d0bdc2b1f6f.jpg

A tiny bit of fine-tuning to the most recent patch ensures that the correct dialogue is always used for the new weight change missions, etc. And you can now "roam" into court the same way you would any other confrontation!

- New missions in career mode include gaining/losing weight. - Hardcore violence is better tolerated in match ratings, and losing limbs gets a bigger pop! - Hardcore gimmicks are less likely without a rivalry. - Asking to join someone's promotion via the approach method now has the correct dialogue. - Court fines are paid to the correct company in booking mode. - Court cases can't be booked within a month of each other (unless you're the one pressing charges). - Computers can be used to reveal data about other characters, and reading out of books or magazines sustains the reading animation. - You can't sleep while having an adrenaline rush or a nervous breakdown. - You're not blamed for fatalities in career mode unless they were your opponent. - You're less likely to be taken to court for "interfering" if you were a manager or referee. - Employees are less likely to complain that they've been "devalued". - Arena damages are more expensive in career mode (relative to how much you're worth).

This emergency patch fixes a handful of inconsistencies with the new court cases and gore: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/eb75142929662c1038d4dedd86da94c865c8d336.jpg - Lots of new headwear includes earrings, hairbands, and berets. - New body materials include a zipped up leather jacket (in both black and white). - Severed limbs are disabled by default unless you go looking for the option. - You can request to restore a missing limb in the hospital, and bookers can also encourage you to do it like any other surgery. - The chances of dying from severed limbs are much less. - Headless characters are treated as eliminations. - Deceased characters no longer appear as jurors. - Court cases versus dead opponents are cancelled (and a relevant mourner is more likely to be assigned on their behalf in the first place). In the unlikely event a dead person is involved, the court case (or any other cut-scene) will still be heard to a conclusion. - Most court cases aren't so common, and certainly don't happen twice in the same month. - Court fines aren't so high, and can certainly never be more than you own! - Non-existent news report 819 is now correctly identified as a corrupt booker's attempt to terminate your contract through the courts. - The promotion editor criteria has changed to winning every World title (or topping the TV charts with each promotion). - Using a "Splash" as a standing attack no longer confuses the striking system.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/98c73e7fc8313d918ffd8fce80659495b9815bf9.jpg - To celebrate the release of the new "Hard Time III" game, grievances can now be heard in court in both career modes! This new location is also accessible in roaming via the black door to the east of the barber shop. - Handcuffs can be used to temporarily tie an opponent's arms behind their back when you grab them! There is a new gimmick match to this effect. - The level of gore can be raised to risk losing limbs in particularly dangerous spots! (But this is still realistically rare) - Shovels can be used to dig tunnels to another location in roaming mode if you step into a large enough hole! - New objects from the "Old School" game include lots of sports equipment and a backpack for storing a 3rd item! - Books and a different magazine cover. - Lots of new food types and more noticeable body changes from your diet & exercise. - Some locations may now have a computer desk that you can interact with by taunting nearby. - By holding the pick-up command, furniture can be lifted & thrown overhead by characters who are strong enough! - A hairdryer lets you access costume editing anywhere when roaming instead of just in the barber shop. - The gym now has a basketball hoop, where scoring improves your stats! - Lots of new themes include extracts from the main medley as well as other games. - Fixed move animations at "Smooth" speed (60fps). - New responses to assault compare the weapons involved. - Only aim low at furniture if you're close enough to it. - Improved AI doesn't interrupt team-mates or enemy eliminations. - Changing your character's face when setting up a new career is no longer treated as plastic surgery. - Scars remain visible in backstage meetings. - Improved logic in Hall Of Fame entries. - Seated pick-ups no longer smash fragile objects. - In roaming mode, you only greet allies you have chosen to look at instead of being constantly distracted against your will. - Either thumbstick button can be used to reset an option instead of both of them. - Washing in a sink cleans all limbs instead of just the hands. - Adrenaline rushes boost your health in roaming mode as much as in a match. - Stat changes are displayed longer under the health meter. - Pen & paper dialogue sound FX consistent with more recent games. - Built in the latest version of Unity for enhanced compatibility. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3009850/Hard_Time_III/

A new family of arm manipulation moves stretches your opponents to the limit - including a "Vertebreaker", "Crucifix Drop" (Killswitch), and "Pump Handle Slam"! Unfortunately, each one took so long to animate that there wasn't time for much more in this update. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/64a30894781ed4a3779d5ef0d3242a94378f654f.jpg Elsewhere, new costume possibilities include leg tattoos (that are perfectly placed to be hidden behind boots when you realize you've committed the best years of your career to a struggling brand). New headwear also includes winter hats and variations of existing accessories such as wearing headphones around the neck or shades on your forehead. Also look out for a handful of new props such as toilet tissue, luggage, and rocks/bricks. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/652e36950272bf8e4804db60b98499e490a64e6f.jpg I also took this opportunity to fix an oversight where it suddenly became impossible to whip people into the barriers. That and other fixes are listed in more detail here: http://www.mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

v1.6.5 brings the school game's new headwear to wrestling - including a neck brace! Samoan characters can also now enjoy a wider range of tattoo combinations. Meanwhile, the gameplay under the surface continues to evolve with different ways to "trade blows" organically in a brawl - including the "Samoan Spike" as a dedicated move. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/5a47a62978029dd4ae321f013cfec2d9414b434e.jpg To keep things topical, a new camera option also allows you to drain the colour from the screen to look like CCTV footage! Combined with that particular camera angle, it's so effective that it even appears as a legitimate match type in careers. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/97abac23c1e059f53fc9ccc70e7e57eda35c2a77.jpg All this plus the usual influx of welcome bug fixes and balancing: http://www.mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

Emergency patch to fix an oversight that caused the camera to crash in empty scenes (i.e. no referee at the start of a match). The "Manual" camera is also now an official setting that ensures it never moves unless you want it to. This patch also offers early access to a new mechanic I'm working on, where more actions can be performed while seated - such as picking up, dropping, and even crafting!

Not only is there a new TV studio where interviews can take place, but improved camera controls give you an even better view! With a simple mouse click in the centre of the screen (or a tap of the D-Pad on a controller), you can now temporarily override the angle. A brand new "Spectator" angle also lets you enjoy the action from a static point, while an improved "Square" angle now squares up to the closest of 4 possible sides for improved playability at ANY location. Combined with the manual controls, this means you can effortlessly switch between a 2K style side view or the classic AKI ramp view. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/bd7e5952a163753b003631ce6003c1695409f1ce.jpg All this plus the usual intake of bug fixes to keep things stable: www.mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

To celebrate the game's 4th year, a generous amount of new content has arrived! Big shows now take place in a larger new "Epic Arena", which features a ramp & stage with video screens. What takes place in that arena also now includes a handful of stipulations that have never been seen in a wrestling game before - from ropes & chains to water! Less dramatic changes include forbidding strikes or grapples if you want an unusual challenge. All of these are explained in new promos whenever they occur in career mode. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/051618722136ac639ceab1e63ec8e66ee77ae3be.jpg Modders should also be aware that the launcher has evolved to give you greater control over the growing amount of content. It assumes you have the .NET6 runtime, so you may want to grab that from Microsoft if you're running an older version of Windows.

This version is rebuilt for 64-bit as intended instead of 32-bit, which should reinstate mod support and prevent any other compatibility issues.

Inspired by recent changes in the school game, the multiple choice dialogue system gives you even more to talk about in wrestling! By gesturing towards somebody, you can now initiate a conversation where you press either side to change the subject. Just bear in mind that rejection is as dispiriting as you'd expect to prevent spamming. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/74d7868964734ff6ac3ea4dfb201d3c2350bfb84.jpg The v1.6.1 update also features a handful of new hybrid moves - such as the "Powerbomb Powerslam" that enjoyed going viral when it showed up in AEW! LA Knight's "BFT" also appears here known as the "Nightmare". There's also a handful of new costume variations for wearing shirts differently. All this plus the usual intake of fixes and balancing: http://www.mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

- New "Stretcher" alternative to the standard bed, which can be found in the hospital and sometimes appears at ringside instead of the ladder. - Canvas options now include exposed wood or metal - which sounds different and scores bonus damage! These also now appear as gimmick matches in career mode. - New shark mask and reverse headband. - More feminine sitting poses. - Reinstated the key as a way of sleeping or changing characters on PC. - Clicking a health meter to switch characters only works in matches. - Undiscovered characters cannot be called out via the "Interference" option. - Team names are shown in your calendar profile. - Changing your face in-game results in temporary scarring to imply cosmetic surgery! - Wearable objects are removed properly when handed over to somebody else. - Refusing to buy or sell objects isn't always a negative interaction. - Light from flickering flames is applied properly in all environments, and no longer lingers as a strong yellow colour. - Weather & fire FX are affected by the volume setting. - Reducing the sound volume no longer makes crowd sounds disproportionately quiet. - Prevented an issue that may have caused managers to warp onto furniture upon making their entrance. - Roaming into the press room now reveals a row of chairs at the back. - Slight changes to the default rosters and title belts.

While we all wish it was easier to edit the assets in my new games, Steam Workshop is finally here to at least make it indirectly possible! You can now "subscribe" to a whole range of mods and have them automatically show up in your game by choosing the alternate "Play Modded" launch option: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1620340/workshop/ Not only is this easier for users, but it's also fairer for the developer if all of this happens within Steam - where paying customers have earnt the right to customize a game they supported to this point. Once you get comfortable with it, you may even find yourself uploading your own mods! Look out for a couple of new PDFs explaining each side of the process. If enough people support the content, it could become a mutually beneficial way of breathing new life into the game for years to come. May I take this opportunity to publicly thank IngoH for his tireless efforts in taking us this far. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/4f17c199107d93f56622666fd7db22cde09810cd.jpg If you know this is never going to be your thing, you can revert back to always launching the vanilla version with a quick tick of that box. This is by no means my way of giving up on the project, as I have plenty of official developments in the pipeline as well.

This summer's v1.5.9 update introduces a handful of new costumes to help you recreate certain looks! I also took the opportunity to finally fix the glitchy "Transparent" hair. Other polishing includes a new stumbling alternative to flying off the edge of furniture, which keeps you on your feet more often. The way focusing works in roaming is also evolving, as you now automatically disengage from anybody you repeatedly walk away from. It's still possible to achieve this manually by holding the focus command, which frees up the left stick button for sleeping. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/a7417bbc83b235866f4903553a37d27af1c100bf.jpg You can study all the other bug fixes too tiny to mention at the back of the manual: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

v1.5.8 introduces a handful of classic moves to celebrate the return of Street Fighter! It has been a fun experiment in animating unorthodox attacks with unique mechanics. They're not distributed among the characters as standard, so purists needn't fear as you'll never see them unless you go looking for them. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/44cf49de0584852fb621126534cff186fa04a99a.jpg This is also the long-awaited update that finally allows personalized team names under the "Relationships" tab, as well as a handful of the usual bug fixes: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

You never know what each update could contain when you're trying to keep a wrestling game topical! After taking a month off to see how Wrestlemania panned out, I found myself creating a rubber chicken. I also finally got around to adding my version of the "Cross Rhodes" - which was every bit as hard to animate as I feared, but benefits from being used as a running/flying move from the rear for some wild spots. Inspired by Vikingo's antics on Dynamite, I've also made it possible for especially agile wrestlers to perform SOMERSAULT grapples! You can study the full patch notes here: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/dc470a28c05aae1a631216e62deba0f8a26d5e93.jpg

Inspired by last month's Royal Rumble spot, mid-air collisions are now a spectacle in this game! Whenever 2 flying attacks meet in mid-air, BOTH participants can hit each other and tumble to the ground in a variety of ways. This is, of course, quite rare unless you get performative in multiplayer mode! You're more likely to see it at ground level, where 2 running attacks can also result in a double clothesline. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/80482b743042a34cea480c5160af93c1376b9804.jpg Flying or jumping opponents are also now vulnerable to any attack powerful enough to knock them out of the air! We're seeing a steady flow of new such attacks. Inspired by the re-release of Weekend Warriors, its "Spinning Back Kick" and "Spinning Back Elbow" have made a welcome return to this game - as well as a "Shove", which makes its 3D debut after being one of my favourites in 2D. v1.5.5 also features a handful of new animations elsewhere, and alternative referee voices courtesy of Ross Foad: http://www.mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

Fresh out of the Christmas break, the project is entering its 3rd year of free updates! The big news is that being able to write text in 3D is changing the way the world communicates with you, as a poster backstage indicates who is in the ring should you choose to interfere. The train also now indicates 8 different destinations through each of its doors. Another nice detail is that the new weather FX are now visible through the windows of indoor locations! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/37dd54963529dfcc9df4daf66a17ce5723377c3a.jpg Having lost several people in real life since the last update, v1.5.4 also includes the "Split Kick" from IK+ in memory of Archer Maclean - as well as Jay Briscoe's "Jay Driller" underhook piledriver. Being able to keep things topical is one of the many great privileges of having this much creative freedom! I've spent much of January fine-tuning how controllers are used in my games, so those users may be interested to take advantage of the new "Calibration" option (via "Cast>Controllers" or the C key from the titles). I did my best to accommodate Xbox & Playstation as standard, but it's good to know you can now adapt to anything else as well.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, as seasonal weather such as rain & snow is forecast in my games for the first time! There are also gifts large & small that you can actually open to reveal secret weapons, and the last event of each year now has fun with these festive gimmicks. To celebrate the World Cup at the same time, you may even see a few balls lying around with their own unique physics... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/16010631254c1d42cdafa649612f29207bab0fad.jpg Speaking of physics, if you double-tap to either side with an agile wrestler you can now show off a graceful new cartwheel animation! You can even hone this skill in the gym by doing it over the blue mats to score a stat increase. v1.5.3 also fixes its fair share of bugs that were caused by too many particle FX or spawned objects. Hopefully, the chaos is more foolproof now: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

My games were arguably the first to ever use thumbtacks as a weapon (in both 2D & 3D), so now they're back and badder than ever before! An improved higher-resolution effect finally separates each puddle of tacks from the bag itself, allowing you to create your own trails wherever it's dropped. Even broken furniture can now shed a few nails too! Improved collision detection then punishes each individual limb that touches them - including holds. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/a2918e3cb3028d4a939774daf4257bc3d81fc451.jpg This update also makes the game playable at 60fps via a new "Smooth" camera setting beyond 200% speed. I have mixed feelings about it, as I accomplished a lot at lower frame rates and would hate for this to became the "new normal". It also has a floaty quality that exposes some of the animation instead of making it "better" in my opinion. It never hurts to have options, though, so it's there for you to make your own mind up. v1.5.2 also includes a fistful of niggling bug fixes that you can study here in further detail: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf

You won't believe your eyes when you see the spooky v1.5.1 update through the new "First Person" camera! Although it's obviously a novelty, it's surprisingly playable and makes roaming even more immersive than it was already. Fighting is every bit as disorientating as it would be in real life, however - and even more likely to leave you with a headache! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40576076/5e026bb41392cb9f1ff4978678b7a49ae7bdc61b.jpg This creepy Halloween update also introduces a shovel as a weapon with a unique ability to deface the scenery - and the rare possibility of intruders bursting through the floor! On the other hand, the broom can now be used to literally clean up any mess, and fully interactive reading material now lets you in on the secret: http://mdickie.com/guides/wempire.pdf Lots of niggling glitches have also been fixed to offer the most stable experience yet.