It's 2023 and we at Pine Studio are ready for another exciting year for Escape Simulator! We hope you all of had a great holiday season and are looking forward to all of the additional content and free room updates we have in store for you. In the meantime, there are still plenty of awesome rooms by our community builders for you to check out!

Speaking of which, room builder GetOffMyBeard is currently running a room building contest over on our official Discord in which you can win some Steam Gift Cards and the Wild West DLC. More on that later in this announcement, but first off, here are our top community picks for December!




December is a month of celebration and there was definitely no shortage of Holiday themed community rooms in Escape Simulator! Some of our personal favorites were Santa's Helper by [Juice Box], Visiting Grandma by Marloes and The Grinch Escape Room by GetOffMyBeard. Are you still in a festive mood? Then you should definitely check out some of these holly, jolly escape rooms!




Of course December also saw the release of our brand new Wild West DLC. GetOffMyBeard decided to put the Wild West assets to good use for his room The Great Train Escape! You can never have enough train themed escape rooms, right? All aboard!




Next up, we've got a completely different setting in store for you, because Karakuri Castle by namo_krub takes place in an ancient Japanese castle from the Edo period. This 1000-year old castle was found by a group of explorers and houses many different traps, protecting the gold that's hidden deep inside of the castle walls. Will you be able to get around these traps and find the treasure?




It's just another boring day at the old 9 to 5. Or is it? We hope you're ready for an unexpected adventure, because The Elevator Escape - Floor 1 by MelonVerse will take you on a journey through multiple worlds where you will meet many interesting individuals. Your ultimate goal? To reach the top floor, of course!


And that's it for December's monthly picks! Ever considered building a community room yourself? Well, now is the right time to start! As mentioned earlier, room builder GetOffMyBeard is currently running a room building contest over on our Discord. To participate, you will need to build a room centered around one of your favorite movies or movie franchises. Be sure to join our official Discord for further details. You can also join us on our subreddit to talk about all things related to Escape Simulator. We hope to see you there!

In a line-up of survival horror characters, Isaac Clarke stands out. Rather than a regular Joe attempting to outrun zombies, Dead Space’s protagonist is a space engineer ready to weather the harshest conditions. That’s clear to see in his now-iconic space suit, which has received a grimy upgrade for the upcoming Dead Space remake.

The original suit was designed by Chi-Wai Lao, a concept artist who worked at EA alongside Dead Space creator Glen Schofield back in the early 2000s. “[To begin with] my suit designs were all over the place,” says Lao, “ranging from very slim-fitted to very bulky, some very robotic looking, a couple even [carried] a giant sword. They were drastically different from the Dead Space suits we recognize today.”

Check out the full article here: https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-space-creating-and-recreating-isaacs-suit-ign-first

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Welcome to #FORDzathon, the latest series beginning on Thursday, January 5 in Forza Horizon 5. With four weeks of Ford themed events and rewards, don’t miss out on this celebration of an iconic American manufacturer, where you can also score new and returning cars from MG and Renault.

Remember that you can discuss the Festival Playlist rewards and content over on the Forza Forums and post ideas for new game features and upvote cars that you’d like to see introduced in the future on our official Suggestions Hub.



Series Rewards available until Thursday, February 2 includes:

• 80 PTS: 2021 MG MG6 XPower
  
• 160 PTS: 1965 Hoonigan GYMKHANA 10 Ford Hoonicorn Mustang

The 2021 MG MG6 XPower is a new-to-franchise, front-wheel-drive, 1.5-liter turbocharged plug-in hybrid that delivers 300 horsepower and can reach 62mph in just six seconds. MG’s racing legacy is cemented all over this car with its aggressive ultra-wide body aerodynamic kit and carbon fiber rear spoiler. Built for rugged, durable and extreme driving, the MG6 XPower features wide grippy tires, unique elastic suspension, large shock absorbers and a stiffer spring stabilizer bar, so it’s the ideal machine for your next Forza Horizon 5 adventure. And if that’s appeased your appetite, look out for a race car variant to unlock in next week’s Autumn “Storm” season.



In our Monthly Rivals, set your fastest lap time on the Horizon Baja Scramble while behind the wheel of the 2017 Ford #14 Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing GRC Fiesta. Meanwhile, on Emerald Circuit, Forza EV showcases the incredible all-electric 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400, developed in collaboration between Ford Performance and RTR Vehicles, founded by Formula Drift champion Vaughn Gittin Jr.

This week’s rewards are available until Thursday, January 12 and feature a Renault Megane that’s returning to Forza, as well as a Dually Custom Hot Rod for your next Hot Wheels adventure:

• 20 PTS: 2010 Renault Megane R.S. 250
  
• 40 PTS: 1949 Hot Wheels Ford F-5 Dually Custom Hot Rod

Get behind the wheel of one of Forza Horizon 5’s cover cars in the Built Wild Forzathon Weekly Challenge. The 2021 Ford Bronco features a 2.7-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost V6 and a 10-speed automatic transmission that allows it to take on the Baja 1000 and even drive over the world’s most treacherous terrain!



Those earned Forzathon Points can be spent on the latest stock in the Forzathon Shop, which includes the 1986 Hoonigan Ford RS200 Evolution and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302, as well as the “Goalll” Car Horn and the USA Race Gloves.

Take on the Alpine Heights Race Day by EventLab creator JamesMiata, a fully custom racing venue set deep in the Mexican forests. Drive an A class Ford to unlock the Green Piñata Outfit. Over in The Trial, it’s a Blast from the Past. Invite your friends to compete in Ford Retro Muscle cars tuned to C class to win the 2018 Ford Mustang RTR Spec 5.



There’s a duo of Seasonal PR Stunts this week featuring the Avenida Speed Trap and the Riviera Maya Speed Zone. Complete these using a B class pre-1970 Ford vehicle to earn a Super Wheelspin from each. A third can be won on Hot Wheels Park in the Treetops Speed Zone under the same vehicle conditions.

Tune a trio of Ford cars in this week’s Seasonal Championships with rewards including the 2015 Ford Falcon GT F 351 available from Midnight Muscle, the 1977 Ford #5 Escort RS1800 MkII from Scrambling for Time and the 1973 Ford Capri RS3100 in Fording a Path. Over in Hot Wheels Park, completion of the Speed Beast event unlocks the 2000 Ford SVT Cobra R.



Floating Lanterns are back to celebrate the New Year! Smash 50 of them around Dunas Blancas to unlock the Horizon Mixtape song Nocturne by Keeno. Over in Horizon Open, the Green XS Race Suit can be yours for completing a Custom Race in any Ford, while the Photo Challenge is offering the Ice Cream Van Car Horn for those who capture the 1965 Ford Transit at De Otro Mundo.

It’s a busy week at the Horizon Festival to start off 2023! We’ll see you next week for even more fun driving adventures in Mexico.

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Fix :
Fix safes spots on all maps.
The emf area of an object appears on the object and not at the start area.

Changes :
The shield is reusable until its resistance is exhausted. Its shockwave can destroy nearby runes!
Slight increase in the brightness of the FynchFarm.

New features :
Added information about your steam connection in the main menu.

Since many players couldn't find a wall to cross, I added new features that greatly reduced the difficulty and time to complete the game
1. When approaching a wall that can be crossed, the player will hear a screeching alarm
2. Reduced entity speed and pursuit time

Have a good time!

Hello!

If you didn't hear yet, Hero Team is now out in Early Access(!!!) Check out the release announcement post for details about the new features, and please go play it if you haven't already.

Obviously, the main point of doing an Early Access release is that you get to see the game in an early state, and your feedback can help guide and shape how it continues to develop. I have a zillion ideas of things I'd like to do, and I thought I'd lay them out here so you can see what's planned, let me what your priorities are, and give me ideas of anything you want that's missing:

A: More Maps: You've probably already noticed that the first version just has the one map, and I'd like to expand on that as soon as possible.

B: More Weapons: The first one I'm planning to try out is a grenade launcher which fires in a parabolic arc, so with skill you can hit people hiding behind cover. It'd have big damage, but a slow firing rate. (It might be a familiar experience for anyone who played Hero Team's spiritual ancestor Stick 'Em Up 1!)

C: More Characters: More robots of all shapes and sizes

D: More Modes: As much as I love a classic Team Deathmatch, I think some different modes would keep things interesting. One idea that I'm looking forward to trying out is what I'm calling a "Mini Royale". It'd be like a Battle Royale, with elimination and a shrinking play area, but without the resource scavenging part that (controversy incoming!) can make the first half of BR matches a bit dull in my opinion.

E: XP and Progression Rewards: I want to recognize the time that you spend playing the game and the quality of your performance by awarding XP depending on how you did. As you progress up the levels you'd unlock exclusive cosmetics that aren't available to buy (perhaps different weapon effects and weapon skins, and badges for your in-game name label) to show off.

F: Special Abilities: Perhaps the ability to heal other players, perhaps more movement options like hovering, or sliding, or long jumping. Maybe a shield you can deploy temporarily.

G: Loadout Customization: When there is a decent selection of weapons and abilities available I'd like to make a system where you can pick and choose which ones you have equipped so that you can "build your own hero" and play exactly the way you want to. You'd get a certain number of "loadout points" and be able to allocate them to whatever weapons and abilities you like, and even customize your basic stats like running speed. The points "cost" of everything would be balanced to try and prevent any particular loadout from being too dominatingly powerful.

H: More Single-Player Content: Right now the single-player content in the game is the speedrun practice mode. I'd like to expand that with more interesting things to shoot at (including things that shoot back!) and hopefully have a robust set of training missions (with optional co-op, of course!) to complement the online versus modes.

I: Bots: For when you can't find an online game, or just want to get some practice without the pressure of playing with other people.

J: More Visual Polish and "Juice": For example a splashing visual effect when your energy bolts hit things, a boosting effect when you double jump, and a little screen shake when things explode.

K: An In-game Match Scheduling System: Finding people to play with on Discord is fine, but perhaps it would be better to have an in-game calendar where you can indicate that you'd be up for playing at a specific time slot, and see how many people have also indicated the same.

Phew! Those items were vaguely in order of their priority for me. Which ones are most important to you? (Just post the letters for your top 3 or top 5 if you like.) Do you have any thoughts or ideas about any of them? Did I miss anything? Let me know in the comments, and thanks again!

- Jon

• Fixed crash detection doesn't disable mic properly so it keeps crashing
  
• Made breaker switch easier to interact with
  
• Added more ambient audio (Clocks, computers, fans, etc)
  
• Prevented rapidly clicking power and light switches
  
• Changed zoom to right click
  
• Enabled door breaking and added ability to pick up broken doors
  
• Improved splash screen so you can click to skip
  
• Fixed various issues at low aspect ratios
  
• Fixed mic input detection in Main Menu
  
• Changed Tutorial battery to a pack of 3 batteries
  
• Fixed various issues with mic device settings
  
• Improved water footstep sounds

Hi humans!
Happy New Year!

Hungarian and Italian languages are now available in the game.
Special thanks to Seweryn Karapuda who did the Hungarian translation for the game!

Now Italians and Hungarians can enjoy the game too! ❤️

Also, the game now detects your language the first time you play it. ːwinkycatː


That's all for now, humans!
Hope you all have a pawsome 2023 and adopt more cats! ːfofino2ː
Love & purrs,
Devcats ฅ^•ﻌ•^ฅ

Welcome to the latest Arma Reforger Community Radar, or as we also call it: #COMRAD. We've got another great selection of community content this month for everyone to enjoy!

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