Escape Simulator News

[h2]It's about to get WILD! 🤠[/h2]

If you've been keeping up with our news updates, you might have noticed that a lot of cool stuff happened in October. First and foremost, we announced the next big DLC for Escape Simulator, which is entirely set in the Wild West! This DLC pack is set to release in December, so if you haven't already, be sure to wishlist it right here!

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

But that wasn't all, because we also announced the winners of the 48-hour Build-A-Thon, released a new Halloween room AND celebrated Escape Simulator's one year launch anniversary! Finally, the community room builders have once again been working hard to publish some incredibly creative community rooms. As always, we selected four of our favorites for you to enjoy. So without further ado, here are our monthly picks for October!

[h2]Second nature 🌿[/h2]



Are you up for some tricky puzzles involving nature? Then you should check out The Naturalist by Citron Vert! In this cleverly designed room, you're trying to get hired by a naturalist. However, in order to get the job, you will need to prove your worth first! Can you do it?

[h2]Trick or treat! 🎃[/h2]



The spooky season might be over, but perhaps we can still interest you in another bone-chilling Halloween room? All Hallows' Eve by Tarmo is not for the faint of heart, but it's a great room if you're in for a fright! It might seem like a regular night of trick-or-treating, but there's definitely more going on here. Be warned!

[h2]To the saloon! 🐎[/h2]



Can't wait until the Wild West DLC launches in December to visit a saloon? Then we would highly recommend you to check out Wild West Escape by GetOffMyBeard! This excellent community room features some very interesting puzzles that require logic and wits. Also, we hope you've brushed up on your poker skills! ♠️

[h2]Lost in the jungle 🌴[/h2]



Wait, another room by Tarmo? Yes! Because who doesn't love to go on a great adventure? We sure do! In Aztec Jungle: The Temple, you'll have to solve a series of intricate puzzles while exploring an ancient temple. Your goal is to protect the course of history from time pirates who are threatening the timeline. No pressure. 😉

[h2]More Escape Simulator?[/h2]

Can't get enough of Escape Simulator? Want to meet other people to play the game with or are you interested in building your own rooms? Then you should consider joining us on Discord or Reddit! We'd be more than happy to welcome you to our community and we hope to see you there. Thanks again for all of your support and be sure to let us know which community rooms from October you enjoyed the most in the comment section below!

[h3]♥ Pine team[/h3]

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

[h2]Another update? 😱[/h2]

That's right! Today we're rolling out another update for Escape Simulator with some additional features! This update includes new options for both room builders and puzzle solvers, so there's a little something for everyone. But before we get into the ✨new stuff✨, we would like to remind you that both Escape Simulator and the Steampunk DLC are currently on sale! This sale lasts until November 1st, so be sure you don't miss out on any sweet deals. More info can be found on our store page right here!

[h2]Build your own spooky room! 👻[/h2]



Always wanted to build your own Halloween room? Well, now you can! The Halloween props that were used in our brand-new Graveyard room are now available to use in the room editor! That means you are now free to use our tombstones, carved pumpkins and spooky fences. We can't wait to see all of your creations!

[h2]A groovy new outfit! 🕺[/h2]



We're going back to the 70's again! In case you missed it, we recently released an additional free room that is entirely centered around the grooviest decade of them all. However, to truly dive back into the 70's, you'll need an appropriate outfit as well. Well, we've got you covered! We're adding a new customization option that will really take you back in time!

[h2]Even more coming up! 🤠[/h2]

Of course we still have a whole bunch of awesome stuff planned for the game! First and foremost, we have a new Wild West DLC coming up, which is set to release in December. If you haven't already, make sure to wishlist here! Additionally, we still have more free rooms coming up as well, so be sure to keep an eye out on our channels for more updates and announcements. Finally, if you would like to meet and talk to other players and room builders, feel free to join us over on Discord or Reddit. In the meantime, thanks again for all of your continued support!

[h3]♥ Pine team[/h3]

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

[h2]Things are about to get spooky! 👻[/h2]



We hope you're ready to solve some more tricky puzzles, because the Halloween update for Escape Simulator is OUT NOW! This update features a brand-new room set in an eerie looking graveyard. Will you be able to solve its many mysteries? 🔍

To really add to the spooky vibes, the new Graveyard level is accompanied by a special soundtrack! But wait, you didn't think we'd let you celebrate Halloween without a matching outfit, right? Of course not! That's why the Halloween update also features a new customization option that allows you to turn your character into a ghostly version of itself!
We also did more than 600 fixes and quality-of-life improvements for the game. You can read the whole changelog below.🔽


We hope you will all enjoy this free update to celebrate the month of Spooktober! In case you missed it, we recently announced the next big DLC for Escape Simulator as well. The Wild West DLC is set to release in December, so make sure to wishlist it! This way, you'll receive a notification as soon as it's out. In the meantime, feel free to join us on our official Discord or Reddit to talk about all things Escape Simulator. Hope to see you there!

[h3]♥ Pine team[/h3]

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

[h2]💡 Full changelog:[/h2]
New content:

• Brand new haunted room: Graveyard.
  
• You have the option to be a ghost in multiplayer levels!
  

Rooms fixes:

• 70's Room: Fixed polaroid flash.
  
• The Engine Room: Fixed using fire extinguisher with a controller.
  
• The Top: a rotating object should feel better in singleplayer and multiplayer.
  
• The Elevator: there is a reset button for the circular puzzle in case you get stuck.
  

Lua:

• Better error handling, the log will show on what line the error occurred
  
• Added support for Slidables in Lua
  Lua fixed can't enter negative indexes for locks
  

Room Editor:

• Introducing the all new prop behaviour ✨The Slidable✨
  
• Added button to fix workshop item id in the publish room menu
  
• Controller slot interaction should work better
  
• Pickables now work on zoomables
  
• Fixed crashing on copy/duplicate and undo
  
• Unlock input on locks should now work for continuous and fixed locks
  
• Fixed importing a display prop with textures breaks the room
  
• Only the display logic prop needs the transparent order offset checkmark
  
• Custom models material fixes
  
• Fixed laser effect rendering on screen
  
• Sounds shouldn't continue on loading next episode
  
• Fixed finish screen exit room buttons
  
• Keypad prop reset button fixed
  

Other features & fixes:

• There is a new news section. It will display important updates to the game.
  
• Better controller handling.
  
• Better controller slot interaction.
  
• Voice chat is now much more reliable.
  
• Proximity chat is now working properly.
  
• Fixed a bug where removing an item from inventory could crash the game.
  
• Fixed placement of the held item on all camera FOVs.
  
• filtered chat messages are no longer just ignored
  
• Item can no longer be pinned during animation.
  
• There are avatars in UI showing who is speaking in voice chat.
  
• Sliders have been improved across the game. They should feel better in singleplayer and are synced better in multiplayer.
  
• 617 commits of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements!
  

[h2]Happy birthday to us! 🥳[/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! 😉

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? 👀

[h2]...and what lies beyond! 🚀[/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 👻 SPOOKY SEASON 👻, 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]♥ Pine team[/h3]