Chat messages intended for players are visible to the host in offline games

Status:	Duplicate
Added by:	dsaf on September 11, '26
Reported for:	SFD 1.6.0.3 Auto
Fixed In Release:	Not set

Steps to Reproduce

No steps to reproduce

Explanation

Messages directed at other users are visible to the host in offline games
Chat messages sent to other users (bots) through the Script API are public and can be seen by the host.

This creates problems for scripts intended to display player-specific information, as the chat can become flooded with information intended for every individual player.

If this behavior is intended as some form of debugging functionality, it may be better suited for the console instead.

Sample script:

public static void AfterStartup()
{
    foreach (IPlayer player in Game.GetPlayers())
    {
        Game.ShowChatMessage($"Hello {player.Name} @ {player.UserIdentifier}!", player.UserIdentifier);
    }
}

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