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-# Tetri5 - Multiplayer Websocket Backend
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+# tetri5-backend (ARCHIVED)
 
-This repository is the backend of the multiplayer portion of the [Tetri5](https://github.com/gio101046/tetri5) game client. It uses the python `websockets` library to allow game clients to connect and communicate in real time.
+🚨 **This repository has been moved and merged into a new repository.** 🚨
 
-## Run Locally
+The backend code for `tetri5` now lives in the unified [tetri5 repository](https://gitea.redturtle.foo/crayonix/tetri5).
 
-Use [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/) package manager to install the required dependencies:
+Please refer to that repository for the latest code, development, and issue tracking.
 
-```bash
-pip install -r requirements.txt
-```
-
-From your terminal move to the root of the project and run the following line:
-
-```bash
-python main.py 
-```
-
-In some systems you may need to run this instead:
-
-```bash
-python3 main.py 
-```
-
-## Deploy
-
-This backend can be deployed using Heroku. Download and install the [Heroku CLI](https://devcenter.heroku.com/articles/heroku-command-line) and run the following commands:
-
-```bash
-> heroku login
-> heroku create
-> git push heroku main
-> heroku ps:scale web=1
-> heroku open
-```
-
-## Contributing
-Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
-
-## License
-[MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/)
+This repository is no longer maintained and is preserved for historical reference only.