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Server-authoritative multiplayer in Godot 4 uses set_multiplayer_authority to designate the server as the source of truth, applying explicit authority guards before mutating replicated state to prevent unauthorized client changes.

Configuring MultiplayerSynchronizer and MultiplayerSpawner handles efficient scene replication by defining which node properties synchronize across peers and managing authority-guarded spawning when new clients connect to the server.

Correct @rpc modes for secure client-server communication in Godot 4 define execution targets for functions, ensuring actions are validated on the server before mutating replicated state to prevent unauthorized client requests.

Godot 4 multiplayer networking supports both ENet and WebRTC transport layers, allowing developers to implement robust client-server communications and lobby or matchmaking flows across different network topologies.

Validating player actions and spawning on a Godot 4 dedicated server requires enforcing authority checks before processing client inputs, ensuring the server verifies requests before spawning players or mutating replicated state.

Latency considerations for Godot 4 multiplayer scene replication involve configuring MultiplayerSynchronizer to efficiently manage replicated state updates, minimizing network overhead while maintaining accurate server-authoritative synchronization.