s&box

Shield cooldown reduced from 30s to 15s
Shield duration increased from 2s to 3s
Players now run by default. Hold Shift to walk
Increased movement speed
The sword now knocks players down for 6 seconds
Throwing players now follows the direction you're looking
Climbing ladders feels smoother and more reliable
Center platforms are longer, making movement easier
Ground painting is now more stable. Platforms no longer fade out and behave more consistently
Improved hit detection for bullets, sword attacks, and crown pickup
Increased safe fall height for bomb jumps and aerial movement

The crown can sometimes fall through objects
Explosions may knock players off ladders
Some mechanics can still behave inconsistently depending on networking conditions
In rare cases, the crown may not return to the center after a carrier falls
Occasionally, the crown timer may stop updating
Performance may drop on lower-end PCs in matches with 3-4 players. Two-player matches should run normally

Added melee attacks that knock down nearby players
Added the ability to pick up and carry downed players
Carry players anywhere, throw them off towers, or off the map
Added an in-game controls & tips panel with live objectives
Added colored objective markers and warnings for enemy towers while carrying the crown
Added new climbing, falling, and carrying animations
Added the current match score target to the scoreboard
Updated the victory screen with Victory and Defeat results

Alpha is still in active development. You may encounter bugs, balance changes, or unfinished features. Your feedback helps improve the game