Escape Simulator News

Hi all!

Today we’re announcing the winners of the final Build-A-Room contest of the year! Your goal was to channel all the cozy and comfy vibes into an ‘escape room’, worthy of the holiday season.Which, now we think of it, would just be a ‘room’ you don’t want to escape from at all!

We’ve had a total of 34 submissions, however, in the end there can only be one winner. Scrap that, twelve winners! So, without further ado, let’s go to the winners!🏆


We’re starting with the first timers! This category is meant for everyone who submitted a room for the first time in a Build-a-Room contest!

🥇 Green Ribbons by ChazzyB - won a Meta Quest 3 and the Magic DLC
🥈 Transportation by CuberToy/Cub - won a 100$ Steam gift card and the Magic DLC
🥉 Maggie's Cabin by Ryan - won a 100$ Steam gift card and the Magic DLC

#4 -. Cozy Christmas Countdown by bigTbone59 - won the Magic DLC
#4 - The Night Before Christmas Cabin by Ph0rx - won the Magic DLC


Before we go to the Experienced Builders Category, we’d like to first let the community speak. The community voted and together they’ve chosen their winner. The Community Award winner gets a 100$ Steam gift card + a surprise gift

The Community Award goes to The Enchanted Snow Globe by Clomar and won 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC!


And at last, but not the least, we’re moving on to the Experienced Builders Category winners. These are the veterans of our community who’ve built the coziest of the coziest room of them all, and it will probably not be their last. A room no one wants to escape from.

🥇 The Art of Being Cozy by MelonVerse - won 1000$ in cash + Meta Quest 3 + The Magic DLC
🥈 Cats & Christmas by Bartololomeo - won a 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC
🥉 Home Alone by med1nh0 - won a 100$ Steam gift card and The Magic DLC

#4 - Slàinte Mhath (Good Health) by Brengo - won the Magic DLC
#4 - The Enchanted Snow Globe by Clomar - won the Magic DLC
#4 - Naughty or Nice? by GG3L - won the Magic DLC



Did you already know we announced the Magic DLC yesterday? Always dreamt of embracing your magic potential, and follow in the footsteps of great witches and wizards? This is your chance! Grab your equipment in the magic shop and then go onward to the school of magic, where three magical classes await your mastery.✨

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419810/Escape_Simulator_Magic_DLC/


A big shoutout to everyone who participated. You've outdone yourselves with creativity and ingenuity, and we couldn't be prouder.👏

[h2]Winning Ceremony Recap 📺[/h2]
Missed the live ceremony? Don't worry, catch the replay here:
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Have a great holiday season and a happy new year!

Cheers,
[h3]Pine Studio

Hello everyone!

As our last announcement of the advent calendar we’re glad to announce a new Magic DLC will release for Escape Simulator in 2024! Always dreamt of embracing your magic potential, and follow in the footsteps of great witches and wizards? This is your chance! Grab your equipment in the magic shop and then go onward to the school of magic, where three magical classes await your mastery.✨

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https://store.steampowered.com/app/2419810/Escape_Simulator_Magic_DLC/


With the upcoming Magic DLC, four new rooms will be available for you to explore. Where each room tells a story in your magical journey to become a great sorcerer! Be sure to pay attention or everything might become abracadabra to you, and that will make escaping a lot more difficult as well.

[h2]Magic Shop 📔[/h2]
Be it a young student of the arcane, or a seasoned sorcerer, everyone knows that all their wizarding needs can be met here at the Magic Shop. The latest in wizarding fashion trends, ancient tomes, finest wands and floating candy - this magic shop has been the first stop on each and every adventure.



[h2]Chronomancy Hall⏳[/h2]
A symphony of ticking echoes in the marble halls. Clocks of all shapes and sizes count every moment that passes, for most people, irreversibly. But for a sorcerer, the past can not only be observed, but brought back. Control the flow of time, and uncover secrets hidden in the timeline. As the age old saying 'time is just an illusion'.



[h2]Greenhouse🌱[/h2]
Tucked away in the castle grounds, the sunlit greenhouse hosts a myriad of plants and mushrooms which are happily growing. Learn the strict art of potion making - pick the right plants and read the instructions carefully, lest you lose your eyebrows or grow a tail! But hey, maybe it will great on you!



[h2]Divination Towers🔮[/h2]
For many, the future is uncertain, but for students of divination, it is only a matter of understanding the signs. High above the land, in two spires above the clouds, you will find many methods for seeing the future. However, you will have to make sense of these glimpses, to find a way to ultimately escape.




With this last announcement we conclude the advent calendar. The past month has been loads of fun with the surprise launch of the free Among Us update, build-a-room #5, Escape Simulator VR demo , loads of giveaways and now concluding with the announcement of 'Magic DLC'. We at Pine Studio hope that everyone enjoyed the past month and in extension the past year.



We want to thank everyone in the community that's played or build in the past year and welcome all the new players that have joined. Be sure to join our Discord if you haven't already!

See you next year!

[h3]Pine Studio

Dear players,
Thank you so much for the positive feedback and reactions for the Among Us DLC! We heard your feedback and already addressed some of the issues in today's hotfix:

• Enabled tokens in the Among Us DLC. Good luck hunting!
  
• Simplified the circuit puzzle
  
• Changed the wording of the Specimen puzzle hint
  
• Fixed turnables in some community rooms
  
• Fixed minor alien hat issue
  
• Fixed some other minor issues
  

Thank you for all the feedback! It would mean a lot to us if you could take the time to write a review on the Among Us DLC steam page, or the base game if you already haven't.

Pine team

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