Genre: Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure, Indie, Visual NovelBehind the Frame: The Finest Scenery
Healing Puzzle Games Bundle
Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is joining the Healing Puzzle Games Bundle! A bundle that includes many great puzzle games from amazing game development teams! The Last Campfire, Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery, TOEM, Gorogoa, and Moncage, all bundled together at 20% off!
If any of these puzzle games catch your attention, then check out the bundle!
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/27983/Healing_Puzzle_Games/
-Riv Otter
Behind the Frame Post-Launch Update
I come bearing updates for Behind the Frame! We’ve been tracking a ton of issues that folks have been reporting in the new update and we’ve got a bunch of fixes coming for folks. I’ve also seen a few common problems cropping up here and there that I’d like to broadcast some help for.
But I would like to relay an exceptionally large “Thank You!” from everyone at Silver Lining and Akupara Games. We have loved hearing how much everyone is enjoying the new DLC and it’s really humbling to see so many folks really with our game.
Without further ado:
New Free Content: The Jack Chapters
A new story with new paintings and a new orange cat!
For those who haven’t tuned in, The Jack Chapters are now live as a piece of free additional content for Behind the Frame. One of the first things we heard from many players when they finished the game in 2021 was how intriguing the world and story of Behind the Frame was. They wanted to know more, to explore more, to paint more and to solve more puzzles. So, now that it’s almost a year later, we’re happy to provide.
If you’ve completed the game and have your save file, you can jump into this new content immediately after making sure you’ve updated to the latest version!
As an aside, we’ve also brought Behind the Frame to two new platforms in the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4, so if you’re looking to re-experience the game on console, feel free to find us on either of those storefronts.
Behind the Frame Bug Fixes:
Some save data corruption points have been resolved. If you have corrupted save data and would like a replacement save, please check out the FAQ below!
The DLC button itself has been made more prominent
A multitude of minor bug fixes affecting niche scenarios.
Common Problems for the DLC
I’ve also been reading some of the common problems that have cropped up since we launched the DLC. I just wanted to help make sure folks can play, so here are some answers to Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I access the new DLC content?
If you have the game updated and have completed all chapters of the base game, a small placard with the name “Jack” will populate under the left side of the screen. Hit that to access the new content!
What if I no longer have a completed save of the base game?
I have one for you here!
On Windows, you can find your Behind the Frame folder in this location: %AppData\LocalLow\Silver Lining Studio\Behind the Frame
What if I’m getting weird issues on the cutscenes?
We sometimes hear that the cutscenes aren’t triggering correctly for some players. A quick fix to this problem (especially on the Steam Deck) is to change the video codec in the settings menu. Changing from H.264 to VP8 tends to solve this.
If there are any other questions or concerns, please feel free to leave a comment down below and I’ll be excited to see more.
Paint through Behind the Frame's New Story Today!
The brand new content for Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery is now live!
Alongside the game's release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch, we've added a number of new story chapters with new puzzles to solve, mysteries to explore and cute baby cats to feed!
In parallel to the events of Behind the Frame, another adventurous painter seeks to pave his own path, learn more about the world of art, and stay in touch with a cherished loved one. The new story is entirely free for anyone who owns Behind the Frame!
Check out the Trailer!
Pet Portrait Giveaway
Thank you so much to everyone who joined the Akupara Games Discord for a chance to win a custom piece of artwork for your very own pet! The winners have been selected and the art has been created! Huge congratulations to: Mara the Fool, Skye and Queso on the official Discord!
If you’d like to see the winners’ portraits, I’ve included them as a treat at the bottom of this update!
Buddy Ross Stream
Today at Noon,join me for a very special happy little stream as I take you through the original story content for Behind the Frame! The stream will not have any spoilers for the new content, so if you wanna take a minute to chill out, remember the game's story, and participate in a few giveaways for keys and goodies and more, come hang out with me!
The stream will go live at 12PM Pacific/3PM Eastern on the Akupara Games Twitch Channel.
Behind the Frame Movie Night!
Tomorrow, Friday June 3rd, I’m hosting a very special Behind the Frame movie night! The members of our Discord have chosen a film that inspired the heartfelt story of Behind the Frame! Tonight at 4PM Pacific/7PM Eastern on the Akupara Games Discord!
The film we’re watching is: WHEN MARNIE WAS THERE
I hope everybody enjoys the new content now that it’s in your hands! If you have any questions or comments about the new release, please feel free to leave it down below or come ask in the Discord! Otherwise, I hope you have a fantastic day!
-Buddy
PS: This is Queen, Puck and Belle. I think their portraits came out great!
Behind the Frame's New Story Arrives June 2nd!
For those of you who didn't catch the Nintendo Indie World showcase, we've got brand new story content coming to Behind the Frame on June 2nd, alongside the game's release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch!
In parallel to the events of Behind the Frame, another adventurous painter seeks to pave his own path, learn more about the world of art, and stay in touch with a cherished loved one. The new story will be an entirely free update so there's no purchase or wishlisting necessary.
Check out the Trailer!
Pet Portrait Giveaway
Join the Akupara Games Discord for a chance to win a custom piece of artwork for your very own pet! If you submit a picture of your pet in the #pet-portrait channel, you'll be entered to win a raffle. If selected, we'll have the artists from Behind the Frame illustrate your pet in their signature, painterly style!
Winners will be announced when the content launches, June 2nd!
Buddy Ross Stream
On June 2nd when the new content launches, join Buddy for a very special happy little stream as he takes you through the original story content for Behind the Frame! The stream will not have any spoilers for the new content, so if you wanna take a minute to chill out, remember the game's story, and participate in a few giveaways for keys and goodies and more, come hang out with us!
The stream will go live June 2nd on the Akupara Games Twitch Channel.
Behind the Frame Movie Night!
On Friday June 3rd, we'll be hosting a very special Behind the Frame movie night! Choose a movie from four films that inspired the heartfelt story of Behind the Frame right now in the Akupara Games Discord!
The four films to choose from are:
- When Marnie Was There
- What My Eyes Have Seen
- (500) Days of Summer
- Atonement
I hope everybody's just as excited for the new Behind the Frame content as I am to get it in your hands! If you have any questions or comments about the new release, please feel free to leave it down below or come ask in the Discord! Otherwise, I hope you have a fantastic day!
-Buddy
April 25th Development Update
For those of you looking curiously at the seven new achievements we let slip on Steam, yes there’s new stuff coming to Behind the Frame! I’ll have a little more detail on what that all entails in the not-too-distant future, but I did just want to state plainly and for the record: The new achievements aren’t completable (yet!) So, if you’re an achievement hunter thirsting after the coveted 100%, you’ll get there Soon™.
I also want to take the opportunity to talk a bit about the game’s price. On April 28th, you’ll see the base price for Behind the Frame increase from $9.99 to $12.99. If you already own the game, don’t worry! This won’t affect you one bit. If you have the game on your wishlist, I’d recommend picking it up now before the price increases on April 28th.
To pull back the curtain on that decision a bit, we’ve talked internally a lot about the way we’d like to release the upcoming Behind the Frame content in a way that felt fair for everyone, us, the developers and you guys. Ultimately, we decided it’d be best to release the new content for free while also increasing the base price of the game. Everyone will be able to play the new content the day it goes live if they own Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery - with no hassle outside of downloading the game or updating their current version. To reflect and respect the time and effort it took to develop the new content, we’re going to increase the base price of the game for any purchases after April 28th.
If you have any questions or concerns about the price increase or the new achievements, please feel free to ask! As always, I’ll try to answer all the questions I can. Otherwise, I hope you’re looking forward to the next juicy morsel of Behind the Frame coming Soon™.
-Buddy
Behind the Scenes & More - THE BIG ADVENTURE EVENT
Only Five Days Left to Order a Grumpy Cat Plush through Makeship!
In case you haven't seen the news, here's how the campaign works:
1) The campaign ends this friday!
2) Once we get 200 orders, the plushes get made!
3) Orders are only open during the campaign and can't be placed once it completes, so get them now!
As a special bonus, we're hosting a giveaway to everyone that orders a pet through the Makeship giveaway! If the plush gets funded, we'll give away a free Steam game of your choice to everyone that places an order. If you do, send an email to me here: buddy @ akuparagames . com. I'm always happy to give back to our community, so make sure you place before Friday!
If you have any questions about the giveaway, feel free to send me an email or respond to the thread!
-Buddy
Check out the Behind the Frame Painter's Cat Plush!
Introducing the Painter's Pet Plush!
We're doing a limited crowdfunded campaign with our friends at Makeship! Here's how it works:
1) The campaign runs for three weeks!
2) Once we get 200 orders, the plushes get made!
3) Orders are only open during the campaign and can't be placed once it completes, so get them now!
So, if you want some angy orange boy in your life, I'd recommend clicking this link and placing your order today!