Whisper is a lightweight BepInEx mod that fixes Steam lobby discovery issues in Mage Arena by removing unnecessary client-side filters applied by the game.
If public lobbies exist, Whisper makes sure they are actually visible.
If no lobbies appear, it means no public Steam lobbies exist at that moment.
Whisper is fully configurable via BepInEx.
Example config file:
## Settings file was created by plugin Whisper v1.0.0
## Plugin GUID: com.harukadev.magearena.whisper
[Compatibility]
## Allows joining lobbies with different game versions (unsafe).
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: false
IgnoreGameVersion = false
## Disables Whisper lobby discovery and uses the game's original behavior.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: false
DisableWhisperPatch = false
[Debug]
## Enables verbose debug logging.
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: false
EnableDebugLogs = false
[General]
## Toggle the mod
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
Enabled = true
[Lobby Discovery]
## How far Steam should search for lobbies.
# Setting type: FilterOptionsEnum
# Default value: Global
# Acceptable values: SameRegion, NearbyRegion, Continent, Global
LobbyDistance = Global
## Maximum number of lobbies requested from Steam.
# Setting type: Int32
# Default value: 100
# Acceptable value range: From 20 to 250
MaxLobbyResults = 100
## Ignores the game's original lobby size filter (2p / 8p).
# Setting type: Boolean
# Default value: true
IgnoreLobbySizeFilter = true
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| SameRegion | Very close / same region only |
| NearbyRegion | Nearby regions |
| Continent | Same continent |
| Global | Worldwide (recommended) |
Whisper patches the following methods:
BootstrapManager.GetLobbiesListBootstrapManager.OnGetLobbyListIt replaces the game's Steam lobby request with:
If Steam returns 0 lobbies, Whisper safely falls back to the game's original behavior.
0.8.15.4.23.4Install BepInEx 5 for Mage Arena
Drop Whisper.dll into:
MageArena/BepInEx/plugins/
Launch the game once to generate the config
Adjust settings if desired
This is normal.
Steam player count ≠ public lobbies. Most players host private or friends-only lobbies.
Whisper cannot show lobbies that Steam does not expose.
MIT License Feel free to fork, modify, and improve.
Whisper is intentionally minimal. It fixes one problem — and does it well.
If Mage Arena ever changes its lobby system, this mod can be easily adapted.
Enjoy ✨