About Hallways: You must survive the night in this immersive survival horror. Utilize your limited power and generate flashlight charges to keep the attacker from getting to you from the four hallways surrounding you. Can you survive?
We’re approaching the end of the year, but our work on the game is not yet finished. Today’s update introduces, above all else, important narrative content - main story quests! The MSQ path can now be played from start to finish. We also added a bunch of new cutscenes (including intro!) and made improvements to old ones, so if you were thinking about restarting your playthrough, this is a good time to do so! Full patch notes are as follows:
BUGFIXES:
Fixed an issue that could cause the player to become stuck in the sunken city
Swamp mushrooms now have correct spores
It’s no longer possible to break the UI by opening the item’s compendium directly from the store by using a controller
Fixed a crash that could occur if you started a dialogue during teleportation
Fixed an issue that could occasionally prevent interaction with random items in the stores
Ritualist Exam now works correctly
Quick selection menu no longer ignores items hidden in the furniture
Fixed one of the swamp riddles that used to give out a reward before it was completed
Museum icon no longer persists in the UI
Fixed an issue that could sometimes prevent disembarking from the broom in some specific spots of the swamp
Picking up a feather now correctly adds it to the compendium
Mushroom radar now correctly discovers swamp mushrooms
Added Stuffed Eggs back to the game
Omari no longer disappears from the compass
Cabbage Rolls now correctly appear in the compendium
Using Quick Selection Menu no longer causes tooltips to persist after it’s closed
Rotottle now eats Topaz
Fixed sorting markers on controller
Multiple fixes to Tzoru Racing
Welcoming message can now be correctly closed on Steam Deck
Tzoru inventory is now returned to us if the Tzoru is taken by Tulok
Fixed navigation issues with browsing compendium on a controller
You can now open the map while flying on a broom
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS:
Added full main story quest line; it starts with “Soul of Boran” quest, and if you finished it already, is continued in “A Matter of Trust” quest
Added a new part of the map: Cliffs, with a beach full of shipwrecks
Added a new interface for interaction, you can enable it in the Options>Gameplay menu
Added 70 Paffti figurines as collectibles
Increased Fishing Charm effect
Tzoru Stud can now be moved
Added sorting to item list in the Buildtool
Added “Hangouts” tab to the compendium
Re-balanced prices of crafting items to make sure that crafting is worth it
Increased the amount of Hated and Disliked gifts
Tzoru can no longer eat plants; you need to provide special food for them
Lava now deals damage to you. Don’t stand in the fire!
Clicking dialogue window now displays full text instead of skipping dialogue
You can now find and unlock Weather Prediction Ritual
You can now skip cutscenes. But don’t do it, they’re worth watching!
Added 5 new bouquets for different seasons. Now residents who liked bouquets before have more specific preferences to them.
MINOR IMPROVEMENTS:
Whistler’s area of effect now includes empty ground tiles
Added a few new photo tags to new areas
Added SFX to all crafting tables
Adjusted lighting when moving into interiors
Adjusted Shadows settings
Pressing D-pad down now opens the map
Adjusted Conch spawners
Adjusted Moonchest rewards on the swamp
Added a very short delay after dialogue to prevent the player from immediately re-starting conversation
Added Iron Blockade Melting Potion
Nectatars can now be made in the Artisan Table
New map sticker added - cat cave
At this point, the whole map is now available for exploration, so go forth and discover all the secrets of Fern Island. Check out how much we added since the start of Early Access!
We would like to use this opportunity to wish everyone happy holidays! Big announcements are coming to Fern Island early next year, so stay tuned!
Hello friends! Every Friday 17:30 UTC/GMT we hold a “Let’s play together” competition. During next 24 hours everyone is welcome to try and score the best time in a preselected level. Join our Discord server and keep Discord running while playing — your results will be automatically published in the #lets-play-together channel. You need to get 5 stars to qualify.
Glittering prizes include: 1) Top 3 winners receive one random card each. Collect 18 locomotive cards and advance to next set of 8 all new cards! Complete that second set and enter a final tier of 12 rare cards! Assemble all cards from all tiers and receive a special prize. Easy! 2) Every player registered by our Discord bot has a chance to get a card. The number of cards depends on the number of participants: one additional card for every 10 train connoisseurs on the list. More players means more prizes! 2.5) One non-Champion from the top 10 gets a Challenger Card - introduced along with 12 new loco cards from Myths And Rails and Editor's Bulletin!
Visit our Discord server (#lets-play-together channel) to learn more.
We're thrilled to announce some major updates and changes to our game. Firstly, our User Interface has undergone a complete overhaul. Thanks to Susen, our newest team member, the interface now integrates seamlessly with the overall vibe of the game, delivering the experience we've always envisioned. Additionally, we've made significant changes to our branding. This includes a new logo and key art, now visible on the Steam store. Keep an eye out for more exciting updates in this area over the coming months—we have plenty planned!
Another significant update is the introduction of the "Reputation System." As you progress, you'll accumulate reputation points, which are essential for ranking up and accessing increasingly challenging missions. Reputation points are earned by successfully completing missions and extracting valuable loot from maps. The higher the loot quality, the more points you earn. While only the first district is currently available in the demo, we're excited to soon share more details about upcoming content. This includes new, unique, and diverse bosses, enemy types, and potentially a new district!
Stay tuned for more updates, and thank you for your continued support! If you want to connect with us, share bugs, and offer suggestions, feel free to join our Discord community. We greatly value your feedback and look forward to hearing your thoughts on our game!
Hockenheim is one of the great European tracks and has seen many layout changes since its introduction in the 1930s, the last of which being designed by Hermann Tilke in 2002. The track is known for its long straights and ultra-narrow final sector.
Start practicing and set your fastest laps on the 2.8-mile Full Circuit, the 2.3-mile National Circuit and the 1.6-mile Short Circuit in Time Attack. Hockenheim is also added to existing series in Builders Cup and Featured Multiplayer, as well as Free Play.
PLAY THE CONTEMPORARY TOUR
Experience cutting-edge performance and innovation with unquestionably modern cars in the Contemporary Tour.
It begins with Italian Ingenuity, a series celebrating cars blending handcrafted beauty at extraordinary speed. Experience redefined powertrains in Hybrid Ferocity, the wonders of modern aerodynamics in Tip of the Spear and conclude your journey with a modern marvel in the Valkyrie Challenge.
Complete all 4 series in the Contemporary Tour to unlock the 6-liter V12, track-focused 2022 Pagani Huayra R, hand-built with a carbon fiber construction.
Career Mode also has a new Open Tour featuring iconic British marques like Aston Martin, Jaguar, Lotus, and Mini. Build these cars in C, B, A, and S class series to unlock the 2015 Mclaren 650S.
SPOTLIGHT CARS
Your Spotlight cars for Update 3 are the 2020 Automobili Pininfarina Battista, the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB, the 2021 McLaren Sabre, and the 2023 Aston Martin Valkyrie. Get them at a 30% discount each.
VIP Members can also acquire the 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione at a 15% discount.
MULTIPLAYER
Compete in new online Spec Series over the next 4 weeks, including the Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series, Formula 70s, GTP/C, and the Mazda Miata Spec Series.
RIVALS
New Featured Rivals include the 2021 Mercedes-AMG One at Hockenheim Full Circuit. VIP Members can hot-lap the 2016 Mercedes-AMG C 63 S Coupé Forza Edition at Kyalami GP Circuit.
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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.
What's in the Tournament of Puzzles Free Update?
Three New Competitive Game Modes
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!
Massive New Arenas
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.
Puzzle Power-Ups
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.
Thank You for a Stellar 2023!
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.