diff --git a/kcpp_docs.embd b/kcpp_docs.embd
index 1dd9caa0c..d8f67cd4f 100644
--- a/kcpp_docs.embd
+++ b/kcpp_docs.embd
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@
              "info": {
                 "title": "KoboldCpp API",
                 "description": "For swagger.json, <a href=\"?json=1\">click here</a>.",
-                "version": "1.61"
+                "version": "1.79"
              },
              "openapi": "3.0.3",
              "paths": {
@@ -610,10 +610,12 @@
                                "application/json": {
                                   "example": {
                                      "result": "KoboldCpp",
-                                     "version": "1.61",
+                                     "version": "1.79",
                                      "protected": false,
                                      "txt2img": false,
-                                     "vision": false
+                                     "vision": false,
+                                     "transcribe":false,
+                                     "multiplayer": false,
                                   },
                                   "schema": {
                                      "$ref": "#/components/schemas/KcppVersion"
@@ -684,6 +686,121 @@
                       ]
                    }
                 },
+                "/api/extra/multiplayer/status": {
+                   "get": {
+                      "responses": {
+                         "200": {
+                            "content": {
+                               "application/json": {
+                                  "example": {"turn_major": 0, "turn_minor": 0, "idle": 1, "data_format":""},
+                                  "schema": {
+                                    "properties": {
+                                       "turn_major": {"type": "string"},
+                                       "turn_minor": {"type": "string"},
+                                       "idle": {"type": "number"},
+                                       "data_format": {"type": "string"},
+                                    },
+                                    "type": "object"
+                                 }
+                               }
+                            },
+                            "description": "Successful request"
+                         }
+                      },
+                      "description": "Fetches the current multiplayer turn information. Only useful for Multiplayer sessions in KoboldAI Lite.",
+                      "summary": "Fetches the current multiplayer turn information.",
+                      "tags": [
+                         "api/extra"
+                      ]
+                   }
+                },
+                "/api/extra/multiplayer/getstory": {
+                   "get": {
+                      "responses": {
+                         "200": {
+                            "content": {
+                              "text/plain": {
+                                 "schema": {
+                                    "type": "string",
+                                    "example": "base64_lzma_str"
+                                 }
+                              }
+                            },
+                            "description": "Successful request"
+                         }
+                      },
+                      "description": "Fetches the current multiplayer story data, LZMA compressed encoded base64. Data is usually in the same format is KAI Lite compressed savefiles.",
+                      "summary": "Fetches the current multiplayer story data, LZMA compressed encoded base64",
+                      "tags": [
+                         "api/extra"
+                      ]
+                   }
+                },
+                "/api/extra/multiplayer/setstory": {
+                   "post": {
+                      "description": "Sets the current multiplayer story and increments the turn.",
+                      "requestBody": {
+                         "content": {
+                            "application/json": {
+                               "example": {
+                                  "full_update": true,
+                                  "data_format": "kcpp_lzma_b64",
+                                  "data": "base64_lzma_str",
+                               },
+                               "schema": {
+                                  "properties": {
+                                     "full_update": {
+                                        "type": "boolean"
+                                     },
+                                     "data_format": {
+                                        "type": "string"
+                                     },
+                                     "data": {
+                                        "type": "string"
+                                     }
+                                  },
+                                  "type": "object"
+                               }
+                            }
+                         },
+                         "required": false
+                      },
+                      "responses": {
+                         "200": {
+                            "content": {
+                               "application/json": {
+                                  "example": {
+                                     "results": [
+                                        {
+                                          "success": true,
+                                          "turn_major": 1,
+                                          "turn_minor": 0,
+                                          "idle": 1,
+                                          "data_format":"",
+                                        }
+                                     ]
+                                  },
+                                  "schema": {
+                                    "properties": {
+                                       "success": {"type": "boolean"},
+                                       "turn_major": {"type": "string"},
+                                       "turn_minor": {"type": "string"},
+                                       "idle": {"type": "number"},
+                                       "data_format": {"type": "string"},
+                                    },
+                                    "type": "object"
+                                 }
+                               }
+                            },
+                            "description": "Successful request"
+                         }
+                      },
+                      "summary": "Sets the current multiplayer story and increments the turn.",
+                      "tags": [
+                         "api/extra"
+                      ]
+                   }
+                },
                 "/api/extra/generate/stream": {
                    "post": {
                       "description": "Generates text given a prompt and generation settings, with SSE streaming.\n\nUnspecified values are set to defaults.\n\nSSE streaming establishes a persistent connection, returning ongoing process in the form of message events.\n\n``` \nevent: message\ndata: {data}\n\n```",
diff --git a/klite.embd b/klite.embd
index 4eba635ff..d4602f5a7 100644
--- a/klite.embd
+++ b/klite.embd
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 -->
 
 <script>
-	const LITEVER = 189;
+	const LITEVER = 190;
 	const urlParams = new URLSearchParams(window.location.search);
 	var localflag = true;
 	const STORAGE_PREFIX = (localflag?"e_":"")+"kaihordewebui_";
@@ -4291,6 +4291,7 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 	var koboldcpp_has_vision = false;
 	var koboldcpp_has_multiplayer = false;
 	var multiplayer_active = false;
+	var multiplayer_pinged = false;
 	var multiplayer_override_name = "";
 	var multiplayer_last_turn_major = 0;
 	var multiplayer_last_turn_minor = 0;
@@ -7496,6 +7497,7 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 
 	function leave_multiplayer()
 	{
+		multiplayer_pinged = false;
 		multiplayer_active = false;
 		multiplayer_last_turn_major = 0;
 		multiplayer_last_turn_minor = 0;
@@ -7512,6 +7514,7 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 			inputBox(`You're about to enter a Multiplayer Session.<br><br><span class="color_red">Note that stories or messages sent by other users are <b>unfiltered</b>, and may contain <b>offensive or disturbing content</b>. You assume full responsibility and participate at your own discretion.</span><br><br>Enter a unique nickname to use for chat mode (only yourself), or leave it blank to share the same common chatname with other users.`,"Join Multiplayer - Override Chat Nickname?","","[No Override]", ()=>{
 				let userinput = getInputBoxValue().trim();
 				multiplayer_active = true;
+				multiplayer_pinged = false;
 				multiplayer_override_name = userinput;
 				multiplayer_last_turn_major = 0;
 				multiplayer_last_turn_minor = 0;
@@ -7556,8 +7559,9 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 			method: 'POST',
 			headers: get_kobold_header(),
 			body: JSON.stringify({
-				"fullupdate": fullupdate,
+				"full_update": fullupdate,
 				"data": subdata,
+				"data_format":"kcpp_lzma_b64",
 			})
 		})
 		.then(response => response.json())
@@ -15106,6 +15110,11 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 			})
 			.then(response => response.json())
 			.then(vals => {
+				if(!multiplayer_pinged)
+				{
+					multiplayer_pinged = true;
+					render_gametext(false);
+				}
 				if(vals && vals.turn_major && multiplayer_active && (vals.turn_major != multiplayer_last_turn_major || vals.turn_minor != multiplayer_last_turn_minor))
 				{
 					let minor_change = (multiplayer_last_turn_major == vals.turn_major);
@@ -15836,7 +15845,7 @@ Current version indicated by LITEVER below.
 				document.getElementById("gametext").innerHTML = `Welcome to <span class="color_cyan">KoboldAI Lite</span>!`+
 				`<br>You are using the models <span class="color_green">${selmodelstr}</span>${(selected_workers.length == 0 ? `` : ` (Pinned to ${selected_workers.length} worker IDs)`)}.`+
 				`${whorun}.`+
-				(multiplayer_active?`<br><br><span class="color_green">[ Multiplayer is <b>Active</b>! This session is shared with other server participants.]<br>[ You can leave via exit button in top right corner. ]</span>`:(is_using_kcpp_with_multiplayer()?`<br><br>[ <a href="#" tabindex="${mainmenu_is_untab?`-1`:`0`}" class="color_blueurl mainnav" onclick="join_multiplayer()"><span class="color_green">Multiplayer Available</span> - Click Here To Join</a> ]`:``))+
+				(multiplayer_active?(!multiplayer_pinged?`<br><br><span class="color_orange">[ Trying to join Multiplayer... ]</span>`:`<br><br><span class="color_green">[ Multiplayer is <b>Active</b>! This session is shared with other server participants.]<br>[ You can leave via exit button in top right corner. ]</span>`):(is_using_kcpp_with_multiplayer()?`<br><br>[ <a href="#" tabindex="${mainmenu_is_untab?`-1`:`0`}" class="color_blueurl mainnav" onclick="join_multiplayer()"><span class="color_green">Multiplayer Available</span> - Click Here To Join</a> ]`:``))+
 				`<br><br><b><span class="color_orange">${nowmode} Selected</span></b> - Enter a prompt below to begin!`+
 				`<br>Or, <a href="#" tabindex="${mainmenu_is_untab?`-1`:`0`}" class="color_blueurl mainnav" onclick="document.getElementById('loadfileinput').click()">load a <b>JSON File</b> or a <b>Character Card</b> here.</a>`+
 				`<br>Or, <a href="#" tabindex="${mainmenu_is_untab?`-1`:`0`}" class="color_blueurl mainnav" onclick="display_scenarios()">select a <b>Quick Start Scenario</b> here.</a>`+
diff --git a/koboldcpp.py b/koboldcpp.py
index 9751aef52..51656a933 100644
--- a/koboldcpp.py
+++ b/koboldcpp.py
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ has_multiplayer = False
 multiplayer_story_data_compressed = None #stores the full compressed story of the current multiplayer session
 multiplayer_turn_major = 0 # to keep track of when a client needs to sync their stories
 multiplayer_turn_minor = 0
+multiplayer_dataformat = "" # used to tell what is the data payload in saved story. set by client
 preloaded_story = None
 chatcompl_adapter = None
 embedded_kailite = None
@@ -1797,7 +1798,7 @@ Enter Prompt:<br>
 
     def do_GET(self):
         global embedded_kailite, embedded_kcpp_docs, embedded_kcpp_sdui
-        global has_multiplayer, multiplayer_turn_major, multiplayer_turn_minor, multiplayer_story_data_compressed, maxctx, maxhordelen, friendlymodelname, KcppVersion, totalgens, preloaded_story, exitcounter, currentusergenkey, friendlysdmodelname, fullsdmodelpath, mmprojpath, password, fullwhispermodelpath
+        global has_multiplayer, multiplayer_turn_major, multiplayer_turn_minor, multiplayer_story_data_compressed, multiplayer_dataformat, maxctx, maxhordelen, friendlymodelname, KcppVersion, totalgens, preloaded_story, exitcounter, currentusergenkey, friendlysdmodelname, fullsdmodelpath, mmprojpath, password, fullwhispermodelpath
         self.path = self.path.rstrip('/')
         response_body = None
         content_type = 'application/json'
@@ -1941,13 +1942,13 @@ Enter Prompt:<br>
             if not has_multiplayer:
                 response_body = (json.dumps({"error":"Multiplayer not enabled!"}).encode())
             else:
-                response_body = (json.dumps({"turn_major":multiplayer_turn_major,"turn_minor":multiplayer_turn_minor,"idle":(0 if modelbusy.locked() else 1)}).encode())
+                response_body = (json.dumps({"turn_major":multiplayer_turn_major,"turn_minor":multiplayer_turn_minor,"idle":(0 if modelbusy.locked() else 1),"data_format":multiplayer_dataformat}).encode())
 
         elif self.path=="/api/extra/multiplayer/getstory":
             if not has_multiplayer:
-                response_body = (json.dumps({"error":"Multiplayer not enabled!"}).encode())
+                response_body = ("".encode())
             elif multiplayer_story_data_compressed is None:
-                response_body = (json.dumps({"gamestarted":True,"prompt":"","memory":"","authorsnote":"","anotetemplate":"","actions":[],"actions_metadata":{},"worldinfo":[],"wifolders_d":{},"wifolders_l":[]}).encode())
+                response_body = ("".encode())
             else:
                 response_body = multiplayer_story_data_compressed.encode()
 
@@ -1976,7 +1977,7 @@ Enter Prompt:<br>
         return
 
     def do_POST(self):
-        global modelbusy, requestsinqueue, currentusergenkey, totalgens, pendingabortkey, multiplayer_turn_major, multiplayer_turn_minor, multiplayer_story_data_compressed
+        global modelbusy, requestsinqueue, currentusergenkey, totalgens, pendingabortkey, multiplayer_turn_major, multiplayer_turn_minor, multiplayer_story_data_compressed, multiplayer_dataformat
         contlenstr = self.headers['content-length']
         content_length = 0
         body = None
@@ -2078,30 +2079,33 @@ Enter Prompt:<br>
             if not has_multiplayer:
                 response_code = 400
                 response_body = (json.dumps({"success":False, "error":"Multiplayer not enabled!"}).encode())
-            try:
-                incoming_story = json.loads(body) # ensure submitted data is valid json
-                fullupdate = incoming_story.get('fullupdate', False)
-                storybody = incoming_story.get('data', None) #should be a compressed string
-                if storybody:
-                    storybody = str(storybody)
-                    if len(storybody) > (1024*1024*3): #limit story to 3mb
-                        response_code = 400
-                        response_body = (json.dumps({"success":False, "error":"Story is too long!"}).encode())
-                    else:
-                        multiplayer_story_data_compressed = str(storybody) #save latest story
-                        if fullupdate:
-                            multiplayer_turn_minor = 0
-                            multiplayer_turn_major += 1
+            else:
+                try:
+                    incoming_story = json.loads(body) # ensure submitted data is valid json
+                    fullupdate = incoming_story.get('full_update', False)
+                    dataformat = incoming_story.get('data_format', "")
+                    storybody = incoming_story.get('data', None) #should be a compressed string
+                    if storybody:
+                        storybody = str(storybody)
+                        if len(storybody) > (1024*1024*3): #limit story to 3mb
+                            response_code = 400
+                            response_body = (json.dumps({"success":False, "error":"Story is too long!"}).encode())
                         else:
-                            multiplayer_turn_minor += 1
-                        response_body = (json.dumps({"success":True,"turn_major":multiplayer_turn_major,"turn_minor":multiplayer_turn_minor}).encode())
-                else:
+                            multiplayer_story_data_compressed = str(storybody) #save latest story
+                            multiplayer_dataformat = dataformat
+                            if fullupdate:
+                                multiplayer_turn_minor = 0
+                                multiplayer_turn_major += 1
+                            else:
+                                multiplayer_turn_minor += 1
+                            response_body = (json.dumps({"success":True,"turn_major":multiplayer_turn_major,"turn_minor":multiplayer_turn_minor,"idle":(0 if modelbusy.locked() else 1),"data_format":multiplayer_dataformat}).encode())
+                    else:
+                        response_code = 400
+                        response_body = (json.dumps({"success":False, "error":"No story submitted!"}).encode())
+                except Exception as e:
+                    utfprint("Multiplayer Set Story - Body Error: " + str(e))
                     response_code = 400
-                    response_body = (json.dumps({"success":False, "error":"No story submitted!"}).encode())
-            except Exception as e:
-                utfprint("Multiplayer Set Story - Body Error: " + str(e))
-                response_code = 400
-                response_body = (json.dumps({"success": False, "error":"Submitted story invalid!"}).encode())
+                    response_body = (json.dumps({"success": False, "error":"Submitted story invalid!"}).encode())
 
         if response_body is not None:
             self.send_response(response_code)