It's been a real treat watching all of your videos and we are so happy that we've managed to create something that makes people have fun together.

Now the game has gone paid - it's available for 7.99USD for those of you who didn't get it during the free promotion - for those of you who did, you get to keep the game forever!


Content Warning is made by a very small team of devs (only 5 people) so fixes may take a little while but we promise you we are doing our best to solve the issues.

Currently the main issues we're looking into are:

⚠️Issues with voices
⚠️Connection and hosting issues
⚠️Issues with camera footage not extracting
⚠️Issues with camera footage not being visible

A lot of these we have leads on already and are hoping to have some fixes for tomorrow morning.

If you have any bugs to report, crash logs to send, or other questions please reach out to support@landfall.se and we will get to you as quickly as we can.

Keep Spööking,

The Content Warning Team

Here it is! Escape Simulator just leveled up! We’ve seamlessly integrated VR mode into the game, and is now yours, absolutely FREE!


Whether you’re deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, escaping from haunted mansions, or solving intricate puzzles, you can do it all in a captivating VR environment.

The adrenaline rush? Off the charts. The thrill? Unmatched. Immerse yourself and experience your favorite challenges like never before.

Before you ask - yes, non-VR and VR players CAN play together!




We’ve noticed many of you are looking for ways to further support the game and our team. To answer this, we’ve created the Supporter DLC. This fun little package is a treasure trove for fans, including exclusive digital goodies such as a unique in-game skin, a golden token badge, a digital art book, ES wallpapers, and even the first playable ES prototype version. It’s our way of offering you something special in return for your incredible support! 💟

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2843390/Escape_Simulator_Supporter_Pack_DLC/


With the game evolving and expanding, especially with the addition of VR, we're adjusting the price from $14.99/€14.99/£12.99 to $19.99/€19.99/£16.79 and DLCs from $4.99/€4.99/£3.99 to $5.99/€5.99/£4.99, effective April 14th. We believe this price change better reflects the current value of the game and allows us to keep supporting it long into the future.


Before the price adjustment takes effect, don’t miss our final sale! From April 2nd to April 13th, seize the opportunity. Whether it’s for yourself or as a thoughtful gift, now’s the time.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1435790/Escape_Simulator/




Since the initial release, our journey with Escape Simulator has been nothing short of extraordinary. Here’s a quick recap of our achievements:

• 12 Additional Rooms: We’ve expanded the escape universe, adding twists, turns, and surprises galore.
  
• 3 Developed DLCs: New challenges, fresh mysteries, and brain-teasing conundrums await.
  
• 2 Free DLCs Released: Because we believe in giving back to our community.

But hold onto your hats—2024 promises even more excitement! Here’s what’s in store:

• At Least One More DLC: Brace yourselves for mind-bending puzzles and heart-pounding escapes.
  
• 2 More Free DLCs: Yes, you read that right. More free content coming your way!

Before you go, we’ve compiled a list of common questions about Escape Simulator to keep you informed. Let’s dive in:

Q: What about the standalone Meta Quest version?
A: Yup, we are working on it and we plan to release it by the end of this year!

Q: What about the standalone Steam version?
A: We do not plan to release a standalone Steam version because we’ve included it for FREE in the base game! We believe that this approach is not only more fair to our players but also helps us tackle technical challenges while maintaining the game efficiently with our small team.

Q: Can flat-screen and VR players play together?
A: Absolutely! We’ve enabled non-VR and VR players to join forces seamlessly. Give it a try!

Q: Can community rooms be played in VR?
A: Yes, but community rooms are still in BETA, and there’s work to be done to bring them up to satisfactory standards. We appreciate your patience. Most rooms should function well, but occasional issues may arise. Check out the curated “Verified for VR” list in the game, where we’ve added several maps that work beautifully in VR.

Q: What about VR motion sickness? I suffer from it. Can I play in VR?
A: We’ve implemented a range of options that you can enable and adjust to minimize VR motion sickness.

Q: What movement options do you support in VR?
A: The game offers a variety of movement options, including smooth locomotion, teleportation, and both snap and smooth turning. Additionally, we cater to your preferred play style with both sitting and standing modes. Check out the in-game settings to discover a wide range of customizable options designed to ensure a comfortable and immersive gameplay for all players!

Q: I encountered a bug! How do I report it?
A: If you encounter the same bug again, follow these steps:

Locate the Player.log file:

• Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Pine Studio\Escape Simulator\Player.log
  
• MacOS: ~/Library/Logs/Pine Studio/Escape Simulator/Player.log
  
• Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Pine Studio/Escape Simulator/Player.log

Send the Player.log to community@pinestudio.com.



To each and every one of you, thank you! Your excitement and support mean the world to us. Dive into the immersive world of Escape Simulator, explore the mysteries, and get ready for surprises galore.

Stay curious, stay daring, and keep those escape skills sharp. Adventure awaits!


-Pine team

Greetings fellow ants,

As mentioned in our previous news, we recently hosted our first exclusive preview demos during GDC 2024 with a select few gaming media.

Following 30-minute hands-on sessions and Q&A with Renaud Charpentier, Game Director at Tower Five Studio, we're excited to offer you an exclusive sneak peek. Beware of spoilers, as the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive!

Empire of the Ants is undoubtedly one of the best-looking RTS games I’ve played in years, and one of the most exciting new prospects for 2024.
~ PCGamesN

Seeing — and playing — is believing here. Empire of the Ants is a pure design flex in every aspect. It’s a visual spectacle that makes the most of Unreal Engine 5 and its shaping up to be a surprisingly approachable strategy game that fixes the genre’s gamepad struggles.
~ Digital Trends

Empire of the Ants impressed me with its focus on exploring a strange, small world and the Ant community that resides in it.
~ IGN

Empire of the Ants seems like it could be a sophisticated, unique RTS, and I can imagine it producing dramatic PvP moments with both players perched atop twigs on either side of a battlefield, observing their insect armies like ancient carapaced generals.
~ PC Gamer

Want to discover even more? Watch the exclusive gameplay footage from IGN:


🐜 Wishlist Empire of the Ants now

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2287330/Empire_of_the_Ants/

📬 Stay connected!

Official Empire of the Ants Twitter - Tower Five Studio - Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - TikTok - Discord

Greetings, Champions!

Ranked Mode is HERE, packed with new content and features the community has been asking for.

Features

• Ranked Mode: Test your skills and ascend through the ranks in month-long seasons, starting from Bronze and aiming for the prestigious Ace tier! When the season concludes, leaderboards will freeze, revealing the ultimate standings for all to behold.
  
• In-Game Events: Get ready for themed monthly events in Demeo Battles! "Rat Week" from April 15-22 offers a 25% discount on rat minions; expect more surprises and future events with unique store adjustments. Join our Discord for updates!
  
• New Arenas, Skins and Card Backs: Explore three exciting new arenas, equip yourself with fresh skins such as the Frostfall skin for the Barbarian and the Troubador skin for the Bard, and discover even more thrilling features!
  
• New Single Player Challenges: Among the 10 new single-player challenges are "Sudden Death," an all-Assassin challenge; "Arachnocalypse," pitting two Hunters against a pair of Guardians alongside a horde of giant spiders; and "Nexus," where players team up as Warlock and Barbarian to face another Warlock/Barbarian duo, navigating through Portals, Detect Enemies, and Ballista obstacles.

Hey folks!

We've just published an update to include Jasmin, or newest playable character. Jasmin is still in active development, and as of now, she's equipped with a few placeholder sound effects and visual effects. Jasmin's storyline is also not finished yet. Her story will be fully told on our first Big Update.

We've also fixed bugs, tweaked some UI/UX elements, and added a disclaimer for the use of your Play Data for our Analytics system.

In the upcoming weeks, we'll share the first look on our third level, and a target release date for our first Big Update.

Our latest changes include:

- You can now play as Jasmin!
- New interactions have been added to bosses introduction scenes.
- Jasmin-related UI elements have been added.
- The tutorial prompts will now show correctly upon starting a new game.
- Analytics have been implemented. Data collected is anonymous and no personal data is obtained.
- In-game HUD will now properly display the amount of Health and Energy.
- Fixed a few small bugs that could happen when switching from Level 1 -> Level 2.
- Font size/sharpness was tweaked.

Join our Discord! https://discord.gg/XPjtqpnnBc

On April 3, the game servers will be undergoing maintenance. In this regard, the game may be unavailable from 10:00 to 11:00 Moscow time.

Please note that the time of maintenance is tentative and can be changed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

亲爱的香肠岛民们：

4月2日赛季更新已经推出，主要包含了以下内容：

更新内容：
1、【春日赠礼】活动上线，春天在”拿礼！“
2、【圈圈舞】动作上新

《香肠派对》运营团队

2024年4月2日

On April 3, the game servers will be undergoing maintenance. In this regard, the game may be unavailable from 10:00 to 11:00 Moscow time.

Please note that the time of maintenance is tentative and can be changed. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Heroes of Arkesia,

The Darkness Legion Commander’s arrival is imminent. Thaemine is the most powerful of the Legion Commanders who once conquered half of Petrania alone, long ago. After facing Kazeros, he accepted the role of the Legion Commander of Darkness. Now, the loyal knights imbued with Thaemine's dark blessings rush to Arkesia, leading demons from other Legions. The saga of Thaemine will unfold throughout the month of April, with three key dates for adventurers to keep an eye on.



The Thaemine Prologue Dark Days story questline arrives tomorrow, on April 3. In this new storyline, players will help Thirain investigate new, mysterious events unfolding in Luterra. Find the release notes for the prologue in the next section.

Two weeks later, the Darkness Legion Commander will arrive in Arkesia. The Thaemine Legion Raid Normal and Hard difficulties will release on April 17, in the major April monthly update. Triumphing over Thaemine in his dark fortress will grant players the ability to claim new power in the form of a new progression system— Transcendence. As we approach Thaemine’s arrival in the major April update, more details on the new systems and other content updates can be found in the release notes.

During the weekend following the April update, the original Thaemine The First difficultly will open for a special race to clear on April 20. Later this week, we’ll release an article with details for players eager to compete.



The Dark Days questline will arrive after the weekly maintenance. Downtime will begin on April 3 at 12AM PT (7 AM UTC) and is expected to last 6 hours.

Thirain, the King of Luterra, swore on his legendary sword Vanquisher that he would always protect the people of Luterra and Arkesia, as he and his knights have ever since the emergence of Chaos Gates. However, suspicious events are occurring in Luterra. Experience a new line of story quests that lead into the Thaemine Legion Raid. The prologue quests will require Item Level 1520.

New relevant quests added, along with a new Achievement and Title. The starting quest for the Thaemine Prologue is ‘Red Mist After Dusk’. This quest can be accepted in the following cities:

• Voldis: Kalinar (NPC Hogun)
  
• North Vern: Vern Castle (NPC Hogun)
  
• Elgacia: Ereonnor (Transparent Mirror)

Prerequisite Quests:

• Found Key, Pulsating Volcano – Episode ‘Light of Destiny’ Quest
  
• Adento's Legacy - Voldis World Quest

Restrictions:

• While progressing the Thaemine Prologue quest line, partial normal or rapport quests in Luterra Castle cannot be progressed at the same time.
  
• After completing the Thaemine Prologue quest line, cannot participate in 'Festivals and Parties' - Luterra Castle co-op quest for a while.
  
• The Thaemine Prologue can be completed once per Roster.

Make sure to stay tuned into our website and social channels for news and updates as Thaemine’s arrival grows closer. In the meantime, we’ll see you in Arkesia.

• A new game mode has been added to the game: Tower Defense! Most enemies will follow the path, but some others still chase you! Don't let them reach the end of the path, because they will damage you greatly!
  
  
  
  
  
  
• [Survival Mode] The number of waves required to win is now 20, down from 24. Also, the amount of enemies in each wave has increased a small bit, making the game slightly harder overall.
  
  Before this patch
  
  
  
  After this patch
  
  

• Range: 300 >>> 120

• Range: 300 >>> 200

• Current health damage on hit: 3% >>> 2.5%
  
• Cost: 150 >>> 180

• Cost: 110 >>> 120