# The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth Repentance Online 1.9.7.16!

- Product: The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth)
- Vendor: Nicalis, Inc.
- Date: 2026-04-11
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/250900/view/509610386809425460
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-binding-of-isaac-rebirth/releases/2026-04-11-repentance-online-1.9.7.16

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- **added** — Add crossplay for Repentance+ Online PC, configurable via OPTIONS.INI with three modes: disabled, enabled for public lobbies, or enabled with EGS account linking and Epic friend integration
- **added** — Add mute feature for online chat using /mute and /unmute commands to hide messages from specific users

Happy Spring!

The Isaac team has been working hard and is happy to debut crossplay for Repentance+ Online PC.  As we work to make the feature more seamless, we could use the community's help to give things a test.

For now, crossplay can be enabled outside of the game in the OPTIONS.INI file.  By default it is located here: C:\\Users\\YOURUSERNAME\\Documents\\My Games\\Binding of Isaac Repentance+

The last line of this file is "EosCrossplay=0" You can change the value to enable or disable functionality.

0-1: Crossplay is disabled. You won't see any change from the experience you are used to.

2: Crossplay is enabled.  Public lobby results you see can either be from Steam or from Epic.

3: Crossplay enabled + EGS account linking.  If you set this value you will be asked to link your Epic account on startup (unless you've previously linked it).This setting also gives you access to both Steam and Epic friend lobbies and anything provided by the Epic social overlay (achievement viewing, friends list, inviting Epic friends, jumping directly into Epic friends lobby, etc.)

We have also added a mute feature for online chat. In the text chat, you can type /mute (username) and /unmute (username) to stop and start seeing messages from them. You don't need to type the entire name, /mute zombo for instance, will mute me for good until you unmute me. Or maybe you want to mute Ken…

 As always, please report any bugs you find to [isaac@nicalis.com](https://isaac@nicalis.com) and we look forward to playing with you all online! [Be sure to say hello on X or something,](https://x.com/tyronerodriguez)

Also, enjoy this super 4K HD image of Edmundo, weird that the last part looks like a 2.