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
The most notable part of this update was the handling of the game's proprietary networking service, .
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.
Shortly after this May maintenance, in July 2018, the game was officially announced for the Nintendo Switch , with a launch following in September.
On May 15, the developers announced that FNET servers would be taken down for approximately one to two months for extensive repairs.