This update fixes an important bug FIXED: Anime and Comic modes now correctly let you choose your own trope or archetype before the scene begins — no more random assignment. ALSO IN THIS UPDATE: Rejoin a game in progress if your phone drops or locks mid-scene The host can start the scene whenever they're ready Clearer role cards and smoother setup throughout Larger text support and better accessibility One purchase still unlocks everything, forever. No subscription.

Introducing Motive Jr. — plus a big upgrade to every mode. NEW MODE: Motive Jr. — 200 big, simple roles for little kids (you're a cat, a dragon, a firefighter). Fast prompts, a countdown so you know what's coming, and a group "Freeze!" to finish. Made for the whole family. NEW: "Join as a Jr. member" — a little one can join any grown-up game and play a simple role while everyone else runs the scene. Every character now has a MOTIVE — one clear thing they want — so scenes have more direction and more chaos. All roles rewritten to be sharper and faster to read — less homework, more playing. More reliable multiplayer: smoother joining, mid-game reconnect if someone drops, and clearer messages when something goes wrong. Rounds now default to 3 minutes (adjustable up to 10). Lots of polish across menus, the paywall, and How To Play.

Multiplayer works now. Really. The previous builds had a bug in the auto-generated Info.plist that prevented iOS from recognizing Motive as a local-network app, so joiners could never find hosts. This release ships a hand-written Info.plist with the required Bonjour service entries declared correctly. iOS will now prompt for Local Network access on first Create or Join, and rooms connect within a few seconds. Also in this update: • New "Multiplayer Diagnostics" screen in Settings — run a self-test if a connection isn't working to see what's wrong. • Keyboard now has Done and Next buttons, plus tap-the-background to dismiss when typing your name or a room code. • Persistent device identity across launches so iOS's peer cache works correctly. • Encrypted multipeer sessions for broader iOS compatibility. • Better internal logging so future connection issues are diagnosable. If you downloaded Motive before today and couldn't get a room to work, please update — this is the fix.

Clearer connection requirements. • Updated the "same network" notice on Create, Join, and Lobby screens to plainly say every player must be on the same Wi-Fi network. • Privacy Policy updated to match.

Reliability + polish pass. Multiplayer • Fixed the connection bug where joiners would get stuck on the room code screen • Joining now shows a clear error if it can't find the scene (instead of silently failing) • Late joiners are blocked once the scene starts — no more half-included players • Duplicate player names are now caught at the door Gameplay • Trope selection now has a 60-second countdown — no more waiting forever on one player • Settings toggles for Vibration and Reduce Motion now actually work Copy + content • Typo and grammar pass across all roles, scenes, and tropes • Added "same Wi-Fi or Bluetooth required" notice on Create, Join, and Lobby screens Thanks for testing — please report anything that feels off!

Motive just got a serious upgrade. All new prompts across every mode, scene-specific prompts that match wherever your scene takes you, a new tutorial to get everyone set up before you play, and a smoother experience from start to scene. Let's go.