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The road now runs through Steam Datagram Relay

Ashen Wild's dedicated-server path is live-verified over encrypted, identity-addressed Steam networking with the server's public IP kept out of the journey.

Stage
Live-verified
Area
Online
Published
July 22, 2026
Development update

What changed

The shipped transport now connects clients and dedicated servers through Steam Networking Sockets. End-to-end encryption, Steam identity, and relay routing create a stronger base for persistent multiplayer without exposing the host address.

Offline development and automated scenarios retain their existing transport, while live sessions use the same gameplay protocol through a clean transport boundary. It is quiet infrastructure—the kind that lets every future expedition feel ordinary in the best way.

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