Node.js v24 upgrade

We’re excited to announce that on April 1st (and no, this is not a joke!), we plan to upgrade to Node.js v24 across all game runtime servers! The current version v10 is long overdue for an update. As promised in our roadmap, we are relaunching active development for Screeps: World in 2026, and it’s finally time to make this move. This upgrade will give your scripts a noticeable performance boost and unlock a wealth of new language features.

While we don’t anticipate any major breaking changes, we still strongly recommend testing your code for compatibility at one of the following places:

• Seasonal World 8.

• Public Test Realm (PTR).

• Local private server build via the Steam beta branch ([c]public-test-realm[/c]) or the npm version ([c]screeps@ptr[/c]).

Other changes

• Redesigned the item dialogs in the Inventory screen and added a link to the Item Shop for both Steam and web versions.

• Replaced "Forum" with "News" in the main menu, featuring a new notification indicator for unread updates on Steam News.