Issue
An external configuration update succeeds, but running game servers continue using old values.
Cause
The server loaded configuration only at startup or has no invalidation and refresh strategy.
Fix
Store a version or updated timestamp, poll at a reasonable interval, and apply only validated changes. Use MessagingService as an optional refresh signal while retaining polling or startup recovery. Keep a last-known-good config if validation fails.
Verify
Change one harmless setting, confirm active servers update once, then restart a server and confirm it loads the same version.
Official Roblox Open Cloud Configs API recap
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Original Heliotrope guidance with authoritative Roblox sources.