Escape Academy News

Hey there Escapist!

The day has finally arrived to hit the puzzle pitch in the free major content update, Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is live across all platforms!

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[h2]Did Somebody Say Sale?[/h2]

Somebody DID-- and on MULTIPLE OCCASIONS!

For the next week Escape Academy is 50% off and if you're hungry for even MORE Escape Academy, the Season Pass is on sale for 20% off!

Should any of your future Escapist friends be on the fence about enrolling at the Academy, now couldn't be a better time. Tuition is at an all time low!

[h2]What’s Included in the Tournament of Puzzles Update?[/h2]

Hit the road with Coach Yoach and experience all new arenas, game modes, power-ups, and PUZZLES! Solve your way through giant, replayable arenas filled with secret passages, alternate routes and randomized puzzles.

Journey to Egypt’s Tomb of the First Escapist, the rain soaked and tech-infused Hackannery, or everyone’s favorite Escape theater The Showman’s Studio!

Face off against fellow Escapists in three new competitive modes Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt, featuring all different mechanics!

And if you thought things couldn’t get wackier, Tournament of Puzzles features exciting new Power-Ups! Deploy distracting traps against your opponents or or gain an advantage by utilizing assists and secure the win.

More of a solo solver? Not a problem! Coach Yoach is happy to let any Escapist puzzle their way through the arenas in single player mode. See how fast you can conquer each course and compete for your best time!











[h2]Need Help finding a Match?[/h2]

Stop by our Discord to find other Escapists looking to play the Tournament of Puzzles in the #🏁fInd-a-competitor channel and hop into the Puzzle Arena voice channels to get to know your competitors!

[h2]Tournament Tips from Coach Yoach[/h2]

To help all of our Escapists prepare for the Tournament of Puzzles, Director Coach Yoach pulled together some words of wisdom to share with the next generation of Puzzletes.

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[h2]A Small Request with a Big Impact[/h2]

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who’s played Escape Academy and have been overwhelmed by the feedback and compliments we’ve received since its release.

We look forward to receiving any and all feedback which is why we’d humbly like to ask anyone who’s enjoyed their time in the world of Escape Academy to take a moment to leave a review on our Steam page.

Not only does everyone’s feedback help us improve our craft as game developers, but Steam reviews are the lifeblood of indie games like ours and even just a handful of fresh reviews can transform the game’s visibility and do wonders to help our growing studio.

We cannot understate how much we appreciate everyone who’s been along for the ride, and with your help, we hope to keep rolling for a long time to come!

We hope you enjoy Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles!



GLHF,

Coin Crew Games

Hey there Escapists,

At long last, we are finally able to share the release date for our upcoming, free PvP update. Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is coming to an arena near you on April 18, 2024!



We appreciate everyone’s patience while the dev team has been applying the necessary polish to make this the most zany content update the Academy’s ever seen!

[h2]What’s included in the Tournament of Puzzles update?[/h2]

Hit the road with Coach Yoach and experience all new arenas, game modes, power-ups, and PUZZLES! Take a look below for details on all the new features headed the Academy’s way.

[h3]Brand New Arenas[/h3]
Tomb of the First Escapist - Deep in the heart of Egypt where Escape began, puzzle your way through the tomb's secret passages and make sure you don’t become a permanent resident!

Hackannery - Abandoned fish cannery turned hacker enclave, this rain soaked pier is overloaded with technological and aquatic themed puzzle surprises.

The Showman’s Studio - Step right up and prepare to be puzzled! The biggest theater in all of Escape boasts a plethora of magical challenges to confront!







[h2]Competitive Game Modes[/h2]

Face off against fellow Escapists in Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt, all featuring brand new mechanics!

Escape Race - Show down against your friends in a puzzle race to the finish.
Tic-Tac-Toe - The classic connect three where the X’s and O’s are all locked up.
Scavenger Hunt - Search for trophies while you hunt for solutions to tricky puzzles.





[h2]Power-Ups Baby[/h2]

And if you thought things couldn’t get wackier, Tournament of Puzzles features exciting new Power-Ups! Deploy distracting traps against your opponents or or gain an advantage by utilizing assists and secure the win.





[h2]A Small Request with a Big Impact[/h2]

We’re beyond grateful to everyone who’s played Escape Academy over the course of its existence and have been overwhelmed by the feedback and compliments we’ve received since its release.

We love looking over everyone's feedback which is why we’d humbly like to ask anyone who’s enjoyed their time in the world of Escape Academy to take a moment to leave a review on our Steam page (if you haven’t already).

Not only does feedback help us improve our craft as game developers, but Steam reviews are the lifeblood of indie games like ours and even just a handful of fresh reviews can transform the game’s visibility and do wonders to help our growing studio.

We cannot understate how much we appreciate everyone who’s been along for the ride, and with your help, we hope to keep rolling for a long time to come!


Thank You,
Coin Crew Games

Celebrate the Steam Spring Sale with Escape Academy!



From now until March 21st, get 40% off on Escape Academy and get ready to solve puzzles alone or with a friend in co-op.

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/26951/Escape_Academy_Deluxe_Edition/

Hey there Escapists!

As the year comes to a close, we wanted to spend just a moment to thank you for making 2023 such an awesome year for Escape Academy.

It saw the release of our second DLC, Escape Academy: Escape from the Past, and a plethora of playtests for our upcoming, free update Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles. Speaking of-- we have an update on the update for all of you!

Escape Academy: Tournament of Puzzles is targeting a late Q1 2024 release!

While we would have loved to share the update with you before the end of the year, our team decided that it needed more development and polish time to make it the most crazy, competitive, and clean experience possible!

Keep your eyes peeled in the new year for more information about the specific release timing.

[h2]What's in the Tournament of Puzzles Free Update?[/h2]

[h3]Three New Competitive Game Modes[/h3]
Escapists can go head to head in Escape Race, Tic-Tac-Toe, and Scavenger Hunt which all feature unique new mechanics!

Escape Race - First one to grab the trophy at the end of the track wins!

Tic-Tac-Toe - Solve puzzles to unlock X’s and O’s. Outsmart your opponent to get three-in-a-row!

Scavenger Hunt - Use your keen eye to find trophies hiding in plain sight. Collect more than your opponent to claim victory!

[h3]Massive New Arenas[/h3]
These new arenas are the biggest environments to date with their own set of unique puzzles and numerous distinct paths through each series of chambers.


[h3]Puzzle Power-Ups[/h3]
If game modes and arenas weren’t enough-- we’ve introduced Power-Ups that can give you a competitive edge OR strategically hinder your opponents progress during competitive matches.


[h2]Thank You for a Stellar 2023![/h2]
As always, a massive thank you to everyone who has played the game, shared with their friends, and given us feedback. We couldn’t do this without your support and we can’t wait to bring you more Escape Academy in 2024.

Have a great holiday and a happy New Year!

- Coin Crew Games

Hey there Escapists!

While we’ve been busy bringing you all the Tournament of Puzzles update, we also devoted some effort into getting some requested bug fixes in!

[h2]The Rival Room Desync[/h2]

We fixed a major online desync that occurred on The Rival Room level during the spinning platform puzzles that prevented progress in online co-op. Thank you to everyone who flagged this for us and sent us their logs to help diagnose the issue!



[h2]Season Pass DLC Access[/h2]

We also fixed an issue where in certain instances, DLC wasn’t accessible in build after purchase of the Season Pass. All DLC content available through Season Pass should be accessible without manually toggling through the Steam → Properties → DLC menu.



[h2]A Note on New Achievements[/h2]

And to those eagle eyed players who noticed some new achievements on the list, those are to be included and available for unlock with the release of Tournament of Puzzles! They are visible on the game page currently for testing purposes.

[h3]NOTE: These new achievements are NOT gated behind paid DLC. [/h3]

Everyone who owns the Escape Academy basegame upon release of the Tournament of Puzzles update will be able to unlock the achievements (release date TBD).

[h2]More Soon![/h2]

As we continue polish on the Tournament of Puzzles update, keep your eyes peeled on our Discord, Socials, and Store Page for news, announcements, and teases!

As always--

GLHF,

Coin Crew Games