Archipelago can now tell you when an update is waiting. On launch the game checks whether a newer version is available and, when one is, points you to it — either a small dismissable notice for an optional update, or a required-update screen when a version is needed to keep playing.
- The game checks for updates on launch. When you open Archipelago it quietly checks whether a newer version is out, so you hear about it from inside the game rather than coming across it later. If the check cannot reach the network, you carry on playing as normal.
- Optional updates show a dismissable notice. When a newer version is available but not required, a small update-available card appears that you can act on or dismiss; once dismissed it stays out of the way until the next version.
- Required updates ask you to update before continuing. When a version is needed to keep playing, an update screen points you straight to the new build. This is groundwork for keeping everyone on a compatible version as the beta moves quickly.
This one is mostly behind the scenes; it matters most later, when an update needs to reach everyone at once. Let me know if a notice ever gets in your way.