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Dev update: One year of Escape Simulator!

[h2]Happy birthday to us! πŸ₯³[/h2]

Wow! Has it really been this long? Where does the time go? We can hardly believe it ourselves, but it's definitely true. As of today, Escape Simulator has officially been out for an entire year already! And what a year it has been for all of us at Pine Studio!



To celebrate the first anniversary of Escape Simulator, we're looking back at everything that has been achieved so far, while also giving you a sneak peek of what's yet to come. Join us for another dev update and feel free tell us your favorite memory of the game so far in the comment section down below! If you do so, and give this a announcement a like, you might win a key for our upcoming DLC (once it's out)!

Update: The two lucky winners of the Wild West DLC are Lyalya and -Swervin-! You will be contacted by our community manager for the Steam keys!

[h2]The journey so far...[/h2]

When Escape Simulator first released one year ago, the base game featured 15 rooms spread out across three different themes. So far, that number has been increased to 23 and we still have more free rooms planned! Five of these were part of the Omega Corporation update and of course we also added three extra rooms: Santa's Workshop, Cats In Time and the recently released 70's Room. Additionally, we released the Steampunk DLC back in June and we just announced a second DLC as well! More on that in a bit! πŸ˜‰

Of course, Escape Simulator also owes a lot to its incredible community! That's why we want to give a massive shoutout to all of the builders who keep surprising both us and all other puzzle fans with awesome content. So far, there are already over 3000 published rooms to check out on the Steam Workshop! We also loved to see all of the excellent entries we received during the three different builder competitions that took place so far.

Of course our room editor has also gone through a lot of changes since the initial release. A whole bunch of new features have been added, with the Room Editor 2.0 update being our biggest update to the editor so far. As you might recall, that update featured the addition of new lighting options, scripting with LUA, a model importer and many more quality of life tweaks.

Finally, we are happy to say that Escape Simulator is now playable in a grand total of twelve languages, eleven of which have been added post-launch! We have also added gamepad support, so you can play the game however you want. We were astounded to the see game reach over ONE MILLION players and we hope you'll stick with us for even more escape fun! Now, are you ready for a sneak peek on the future of the game? πŸ‘€

[h2]...and what lies beyond! πŸš€[/h2]



So if you've been keeping an eye on this channel, you might already know that a second DLC is coming to Escape Simulator! Last week, we announced the Wild West DLC which is set to release in December! If you haven't already, be sure to wishlist it to receive a notification as soon as it's available!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175260/Escape_Simulator_Wild_West_DLC/

Can't wait that long? No worries, we've got you covered! In order to celebrate the πŸ‘» SPOOKY SEASON πŸ‘», we are adding a free Halloween room to the game next week! This update also comes with an additional outfit and a new music track to match the eerie vibes. We still have at least two more free rooms in development, so please continue to look forward to those as well!



Thanks again for all of the support you provided over the past twelve months! We couldn't have done it without all of you!

[h3]β™₯ Pine team[/h3]

Something spooky is coming to Escape Simulator!



[h2]Trick or treat! πŸŽƒ[/h2]



No, this definitely isn't a trick! In honor of the spooky season, we are treating you all to another brand-new room that's coming to Escape Simulator next week! This time around, you will need to escape from an eerie looking graveyard which may or may not be haunted. We hope you've got nerves of steel!

This room will be added to the game as a free update, so that everyone will be able to join in on the Halloween festivities. But wait, All Hallows' Eve isn't complete without a good outfit, right? πŸ‘€

[h2]Too spooky for me! πŸ’€[/h2]



Yes, of course we're also throwing in an additional outfit for you to wear. You best start believing in ghost stories, because you're in one! Or better yet, you can become a ghost yourself with this new customization option. So go out there and make sure to give your friends a good scare!

[h2]Happy Halloween! πŸ¦‡[/h2]



As you might know, we still have a bunch of new rooms in the works, so please continue to look forward to that. If you would like to talk more about Escape Simulator, please consider joining us over on Discord or Reddit. In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy this new room when it drops next week and we wish you all a spooktacular Halloween!

[h3]β™₯ Pine team[/h3]



PS. Don't forget to wishlist Wild West DLC: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175260/Escape_Simulator_Wild_West_DLC/

Saddle up everyone!

Are you ready to explore and escape the Wild West? A new DLC is coming to Escape Simulator!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175260/Escape_Simulator_Wild_West_DLC
This DLC will contain 4 new rooms, which will all sound familiar to any outlaw that plays the game; The Sheriff's Office, The Saloon, The Bank and Post Office and finally The Train. Sounds like you will be the star in your own Western movie with this DLC, so giddy up and get ready to escape the Wild West!

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The Wild West DLC will be available this December and will contain additional content besides the 4 new rooms! It will have 4 new tracks to accompany each room and you’ll have more outfit options as well! Do you wanna be a sleek sheriff or a rugged outlaw? The choice is yours!
Of course for the room builders, this will mean that you can now make your own Western inspired room as well! We can’t wait to see what you all make!

Be sure to wishlist the DLC now so you’ll be notified when it’s out!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2175260/Escape_Simulator_Wild_West_DLC
β™₯ Pine team

Build-A-Thon '22: And the winners are...

[h2]Congratulations, winners! πŸŽ‰[/h2]

Build-A-Thon '22 has been officially wrapped up! We just announced the three winning rooms during our livestream. In case you missed the event, you can still check out the recorded version right here. Now without further ado, here are our three lucky winners!


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Congratulations from all of us at Pine Studio! We were all greatly impressed by the amount of variety between all of the rooms that got published. It was really fun to see how each room builder used their own interpretation of the 'Lost Artifact' theme within a tiny room of only 1x1. All three winners will receive a Mystery Pine Box, the contents of which will still remain a secret for now. 🎁

[h3]β™₯ Pine team[/h3]


PS. We didn't forget about the "special announcement," but we need a few more days to prepare it.

Build-A-Thon Summer '22: Who will be the lucky winners?



[h2]It's time for the Builders' Awards! πŸ†[/h2]

In case you missed it, we held a Build-A-Thon event on the 17th and 18th of September. During this Build-A-Thon, some of the most dedicated builders from our community created a tiny room within only 48 hours. The theme they had to work with? Lost Artifact!

After a first nomination round, we announced ten final contenders for all of you to vote on. Today we will be announcing the three winning rooms during a livestream that you will be able to check out on Steam, Twitch and YouTube. Additionally, we will be making a special announcement during the livestream. So if you want a sneak peek on what the future of Escape Simulator will look like, be sure to join us! The fun will begin on October 6th at 9PM CEST. We hope to see you there!

[h3]β™₯ Pine team[/h3]