Escape Academy News

Thank you to all our players for the feedback! We've been listening to everyone’s comments the past few weeks, and we've got a patch to address some of the more glaring issues.

Note: This patch is not in full release yet. We’re uploading it to the “hotfix” beta on Steam. This patch will be fully released to the main branch soon, once porting and additional QA is done. If you’d like to check it out early, you can right click Escape Academy in your library, click properties, click Betas, click the dropdown and select “hotfix”. On the main menu, the version should show v1.02_hotfix2.

New Features:

• Added the option to toggle split screen in online multiplayer.
  
• Added a FoV slider under settings / graphics.
  
• Added a hint confirmation - you now have to press the hint button twice.
  
• Added best grade information to the replay board. Note: this is not backwards compatible, players will have to replay a level to see the best grade.
  

Bug fixes:

• Fixed a bug where progress towards the Overachiever and Honor Roll achievements was not counted correctly.
  
• Fixed a bug in Lab Rat that showed incorrect hint text for the last puzzle.
  
• Fixed a bug in the Tea Kettle that made butterflies hard to see from certain angles.
  
• Fixed a bug in Tea 'n' Tea that made bouquets hard to see from certain angles.
  
• Fixed a bug in the dorm where the radio would highlight if the player hovered over the mirror.
  
• Fixed a bug in Escape Artist that made the “side to side” statue puzzle occasionally fail to unlock correctly.
  
• Fixed a bug in What Lies below where some colorblind labels on the dance floor failed to display properly.
  
• Added missing colorblind labels to the pachinko cabinet in the Rival Room.
• Added missing colorblind labels to the balanced / imbalanced lights on the 3rd platform of the Rival Room.
  
• Added missing colorblind labels to the server room switches in Lab Rat.
  
• Other minor fixes.
  

Changes:

• Increased maximum mouse sensitivity (25%).
  
• Online partner’s mouse cursor is now hidden.
  
• Changed the grading system to be a bit more harsh - we’re not grading on a curve anymore!
  
• Changed key difficulties ratings for some rooms, to better match their actual difficulty.
  

Still WIP:

Study Buddies achievement not working - we hope to have it fixed soon!

The Academy is now open!
Please familiarize yourself with the syllabus below before enrolling into classes.

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1. Escape Academy - Out Now!
   
2. Escape from Anti-Escape Island (DLC 1) - Fall 2022
   
3. Free Major Update - Early 2023
   
4. Escape from the Past (DLC 2) - Spring 2023
   

If you pre-order the deluxe edition, or pick up the Season Pass, you will receive DLC 1 and 2 when they arrive. For our free major update, ALL PLAYERS of Escape Academy will receive this update. More details about all of these updates to come SOON.



Please note - these are subject to change.

• Patch 1.01 is expected to contain hotfixes based on student feedback.
  
• Patch 1.02 is expected to contain features and improvements as well as additional bug fixes.
  

Based on player feedback from the demo some of these features and improvements are expected to be:

• An option to disable split screen in online co-op.
  
• FoV slider.
  
• Higher maximum mouse sensitivity.
  

We have an open door policy, so if you have any feedback - please reach out to us.
Twitter - @CoinCrewGames
Discord - https://discord.gg/YMghkRg3j7
E-mail - [email protected]
Bug logs can be submitted for extra credit through discord in the #buglogs channel.
Logs can be found in C:\Users\PCNAME\AppData\LocalLow\CoinCrewGames\Escape Academy

We hope you enjoy your time at the Academy.
Good luck, have fun!

Enjoy the re-run of gameplay as Alan (Draknek & Friends) plays Escape Academy's demo alongside the developers of the game!

Excellent conversation about puzzle games and design will be throughout, so please tune in!

We're doing a game swap with puzzle maestro Draknek! First, join us as Alan Hazelden (Head Draknek, Draknek & Friends) plays Escape Academy's demo at 12 PM PT!

Immediately after at 1 PM PT, hop over to the Sokobond Express page to see the Escape Academy development team at Coin Crew playing Sokobond Express' demo!

Excellent conversation about puzzle games and design will be throughout, so please tune in!

Check out Sokobond Express here:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1701330/Sokobond_Express/

Escape Academy:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1812090/Escape_Academy/

Steam Next Fest is here!

This week, from 6/13 to 6/20, you'll be able to download the Escape Academy demo, free.

It features the first two escape rooms of the game, playable in either solo or co-op with local or online multiplayer.

Note that, while we've made some minor tweaks/bug fixes, this is the same content that was available for Cerebral Puzzle Fest. If you're a returning student, now's a great time to try again with a friend or make another attempt to beat your best grade!

If you're just joining us now: Welcome to the academy. Enjoy the demo—we can't WAIT to hear your thoughts on the game.

See you in class!