# Catan Universe Update 2.6.3 — “Connection Stability” is coming today!

- Product: Catan Universe (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/catan-universe)
- Vendor: Client/Frontend: Endava  / Backend: SuperNimbus
- Date: 2025-09-04
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/544730/view/547871324002846193
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/catan-universe/releases/2025-09-04-update-2.6.3-connection-stability-is-coming-today

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- **fixed** — Make auto-matchmaking more reliable
- **fixed** — Fix stopping matchmaking search so it truly stops
- **fixed** — Reduce edge cases where players are kicked but still appear in match
- **fixed** — Make turn timer behavior more consistent
- **fixed** — Make invites, declines, and ready states work more reliably
- **fixed** — Remove random server messages appearing in multiplayer match chat
- **fixed** — Resolve unknown sender and receiver issues in in-game chat
- **fixed** — Fix whisper chat functionality
- **changed** — Improve profanity filtering in chat and guild names with clear error messages
- **added** — Add helpful popups when friends or blocked lists hit their limits
- **fixed** — Make friend requests more dependable
- **fixed** — Fix missing XP issues and correct weird end-screen XP and Elo displays
- **fixed** — Normalize Elo values on leaderboards
- **fixed** — Fix Hide on leaderboard option to properly hide players
- **fixed** — Remove double End Turn click requirement after receiving victory points
- **fixed** — Fix View progress throwing errors
- **fixed** — Fix report window not closing properly
- **changed** — Update account and password reset emails with cleaner design
- **fixed** — Prevent registration and reset flows from getting stuck

Hey Catanians!

We’re rolling out a stability-focused update to make your games smoother, chats clearer, and matchmaking more reliable. Downtime starts Today around 11:00 CEST and will last roughly 2 hours. Thanks for your patience!

Here’s what you’ll notice:

** Matchmaking & connections**

- More reliable auto-matchmaking

- Stopping your search now truly stops it

- Fewer “kicked but still in match” edge cases

- Turn timer behavior is more consistent

** Lobby & invites**

- Invites, declines, and ready states work more reliably, so getting into games is easier

** Chat, mail & social**

- In-game chat fixes: no more random server messages in MP matches, and “unknown” sender/receiver is resolved

- Whisper chat works again

- Better profanity filtering in chat and guild names (you’ll see clear error messages)

- Helpful popups when your friends/blocked lists hit their limits

- Friend requests are more dependable

** XP, Elo & leaderboards**

- Missing XP issues fixed and weird end-screen XP/Elo displays corrected

- Elo values normalized on leaderboards

- “Hide on leaderboard” actually hides you again

** Gameplay & UI polish**

- No more double “End Turn” click after receiving VP

- “View progress” no longer throws errors

- Report window now closes properly

** Emails & account flow**

- Cleaner, updated account and password reset emails

- Registration/reset flows won’t get stuck

We’ll keep an eye on things after the update—if you spot anything odd, drop details in the [#feedback-discussion-forum on Discrod.](https://discord.gg/catanuniverse)

**Thanks for playing CATAN Universe!**