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Emergency Notice — 2D / 3D Model Selection

Ship of the Line · published 5 Jul 2026, 08:56 UTC

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Hello Captains,

After receiving player feedback, I have added a model selection option to the settings menu.

You can now choose between:

● 2D Classic Mode

● 3D Mode

The default setting is 3D Mode, but players who prefer the original visual style can switch back to 2D Classic Mode at any time from the main menu settings.

Please note that multiplayer matchmaking is separated by model mode. Players using 2D Classic Mode can only play multiplayer with other players using 2D Classic Mode, and players using 3D Mode can only play with other players using 3D Mode.

This is necessary to keep the multiplayer environment consistent and prevent visual or gameplay synchronization issues.

Thank you for your feedback and support.

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