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🎉 New Big Update Now in the BETA Branch! 🛠️

[p]Hey stealth artists,
I just pushed a major new update to the Beta version of Exit Strategy, and I’d love your help testing it out before it goes live to everyone![/p][h3]🔍 What’s New in This Update:[/h3][p]This update brings a ton of improvements, including:[/p]
  • [p]🧑‍💼 Brand-new character models with a quirky stop motion animation style, inspired by Wallace & Gromit![/p]
  • [p]🧠 Improved AI behaviors – coworkers now roam, chat, sit, and interact with their surroundings more naturally.[/p]
  • [p]🌆 New map environments – including Medium and Large office layouts to expand your creativity.[/p]
  • [p]🔨 Level editor upgrades – more placeable items and quality-of-life tools to streamline map creation.[/p]
  • [p]🌀 Performance boost – I saw up to 40% FPS improvement during internal testing![/p]
  • [p]☕ New Chaos Meter – finally, a way to quantify your glorious workplace disruption.[/p]
[h3]🐞 Known Editor Bugs:[/h3][p]Heads up – there are a few lingering bugs in the level editor (mostly UI quirks and object placement). I’m already working on fixes, and they’ll be patched soon. Thanks for being patient while I smooth things out![/p][hr][/hr][h3]🧪 How to Access the BETA Version:[/h3][p]Want to try the update early? Here’s how:[/p]
  1. [p]Open your Steam Library.[/p]
  2. [p]Right-click on Exit Strategy and select Properties.[/p]
  3. [p]Click the BETAS tab.[/p]
  4. [p]Select beta - Public Beta Test from the dropdown.[/p]
  5. [p]Let it update, then launch the game![/p]
[p]📺 Prefer a video guide? Here’s a quick tutorial on switching to Steam beta branches:
👉 [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][hr][/hr][h3]🧵 What Do You Think?[/h3][p]I’d love to hear your thoughts on the new stop motion animation look and the Wallace & Gromit–style character designs. Are they charming? Weird? Hilarious? Let me know what you think in the comments![/p][hr][/hr][p]Thanks so much for all your support and feedback. Can’t wait to see the chaos you unleash with the new tools.[/p][p]—Kevin (Solo Dev of Exit Strategy)
💼🕵️‍♂️[/p]