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The most notable part of this update was the handling of the game's proprietary networking service, .

To keep the "bro-op" alive, the patch automatically transitioned all Steam players to use Steam's own servers for matchmaking and multiplayer, ensuring that players could still spread democracy together while the primary backend was being rebuilt. Context in Broforce History broforce-may-15-2018

While fans at the time were eager for new content, this technical "grease-and-oil" change helped keep the game stable until the massive Broforce Forever update finally arrived in 2023. The most notable part of this update was

May 15, 2018, was a significant day for fans, as it marked a long-awaited maintenance update and technical overhaul for the pixel-art action hit. After a period of relative silence from developer Free Lives , this patch addressed critical multiplayer issues and modernized the game's backend. The "FNET" Transition May 15, 2018, was a significant day for

On May 15, the developers announced that FNET servers would be taken down for approximately one to two months for extensive repairs.

This 2018 update served as a crucial bridge during a transitional year for the franchise: