# Netrinos Client v1.2.5 Release Notes

**Release Date**: 2025-10-14

## Overview

Version 1.2.5 improves peer-to-peer connection reliability. More of your
connections now go direct instead of through a relay server, reducing latency
and bandwidth costs.

## What's Improved

### More Direct Connections

Improved coordination between peers when establishing direct connections. This
results in substantially more peer-to-peer connections and fewer relay
connections.

### Windows Performance

Windows clients now use the same connection logic as Linux and macOS, bringing
consistent behavior across all platforms.

### Connection Stability

Direct connections are now more stable, with fewer unnecessary state changes.

## Compatibility

- Works with v1.2.3 and v1.2.4 clients
- Mixed-version networks supported
- No configuration changes required

## Updating

Use your normal update process. No special steps required.