====== v6.4.2: Player start control ======

**Historical retained release note.** The original note is evidence of a release record, not a verified deployment date.

===== Changes =====
Adds public .start for active gameplay participants, including a lone player. Automatic one-player starts still require READY. Join guidance is shorter.

This is an editorial summary of the retained project patch note. Detailed current behavior is covered by [[wiki:start|feature articles]] and [[commands:start|commands]]. See [[updates:start|the release archive]].