I don't know what I did but at some point it just randomly went from like a 1200+ ping to like 200 and started running smoothly.
Super impressive what you've managed to do. hope it continues to grow!
Don't know if its the server or maybe the wifi on my playdate is wonky but was only briefly able to see people moving around before moving once or twice and dying ten times to a chicken while the little wheel in the corner spins. Not realistically playable for me personally as I can't really move and when the server catches up I'm dead
BUT it seems to work for other people and it's very cool that someone is even attempting this.