Yee-haw! We're excited to announce that we've added a whole lasso of Wild West props and items to our Escape Simulator room editor. Now you can saddle up and create your very own saloon, bank heist, or dusty old western town. These new props are available to ALL players (with or without the DLC), so don't be a chicken and give 'em a try!
Get help with the room editor and send us your creations on Pine Discord!
Changelog:
Added the Wild West props!
Fixed the house not winning in The Saloon
Fixed sound positioning for preset 3D sounds
Added a plant category for props
A few more smaller fixes
Pine team <3
Our top community room picks for November!
Wild West DLC has arrived!
Wait, we're almost halfway through the month already? Where does the time go? Well, all of us at Pine Studio have been incredibly busy with all of the preparations for the launch of the Wild West DLC of course! In case you missed it, this new DLC featuring four brand-new rooms came out on the 8th of December and is now available!
To celebrate the release of the Wild West DLC, Escape Simulator is currently on sale with a 25% discount! What better way to surprise one of your friends during the Season of Giving? This sale lasts until December 15th, so be sure you don't miss out on this deal and grab it !
Now, without further ado, let's have a look at four of our favorite community rooms published in November!
A magical journey...
MelonVerse is back with a brand-new room filled to the brim with (dark) magic! In The Horcrux Hunt Part 1 you will need to track down and destroy two horcruxes that are hidden away in a store full of curious artefacts related to the dark arts. Do you think you can find them in time? The future of the wizarding world depends on it!
Past, present and future!
Next up, we've got another excellent room by Brengo! In Plastic Paradox, you're asked to investigate an anomaly discovered in a suburban home. After finding a strange device, you stumble into a time-distorted mess that will take you across multiple different eras. Now it's up to you to solve this paradox!
I spy with my little eye...
Have you always wanted to be a secret agent? Then you should definitely try out The Spy Escape by GetOffMyBeard! In this room, you play as a secret agent working for the Secret Agent Service D.E.P.T. You need to get to your next training, but first you have to find your way out of the spy bunker. Are you up for the task?
Stay out of the dark!
Something really mysterious is going on in Kidnapped - Part 3 by Green Hand. As implied by the title, it is the third part of the Kidnapped series and continues the plot that was established in Part 1 and 2. In the latest part of the series, it seems that you're making a series of dark discoveries about yourself. Be warned though, because you might be in for a fright with this one!
Happy holidays! 🎄
And that's it for November's monthly picks! As we are counting down the days until 2023, we would like to once again thank all of you for your amazing support this year. We've still got a couple of things planned for December, so be sure to keep an eye out on our channels! In the meantime, feel free to join us on Discord or Reddit to talk about all things Escape Simulator! Happy holidays, everyone!
♥ Pine team
Wild West DLC - Hotfix 1
We fixed multiple issues and bugs in Wild West DLC. Here's a list of most important ones:
Fixed Chinese translation for the Faro table
Changed token location for the safe one
Fixed some physics issues
Fixed hints in the Saloon
More visible "dead bet" note in the Saloon room
Fixed issues with colliders.
Some important items now respawn if lost
Added a few missing names
Polished a few interactions
Thank you all for playing! <3 Pine team
Patch v.1.0.24891r
Full changelog:
Added Wild West DLC
Various Fixes
Added rich presence for Graveyard and 70s Room
Loading to the second Tutorial room shouldn't freeze the game
Fixed UI glitches on Publish popup window
Items should not appear on top of options anymore
Turnable speed is now consistent on any FPS
Several fixes for French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
Improve chat profanity filter: no longer as aggressive as before
Added option to disable profanity filter
Fixed turnable pieces and other pieces being pickupable
Removed memory leak when loading multiple levels in one session
Fixed bug where UI behind interactive object would take input
Added more skin colors
Fixed Santa's hat and Twitch's hat not being visible
Added more bugs for later fixing ^^
Co-op
Characters' colors in a co-op are much more consistent
Fixed scales in co-op
Fixed zoomable in co-op
Stop the timer when disconnected in the co-op
Voice beta tag removed
Level Fixes
Redesigned zoetrope puzzle in Lost Spirits
Fixed eraser in The Office
Fixed mop in The Elevator
Fixed hints on The Office, Executive Office, and Cats in Time
Fixed throttle in The Helm
Pipes eventually sync if they desync in Space Walk
Fixed cannons staying open after firing in The Crew Quarters
Controller
Fixed look achievements with controller
Better dial handling on the controller
Better joystick handling on the controller
Fixing UX and UI for the controller
Added trail when moving the cursor with the controller
More solid interactions with "A" and "RT".
Two thumbsticks are interchangeable in various interactions
Room Editor
Fixed transparent plane repeats edge pixels
Only one matryoshka doll
Custom skybox seams fixed
The download texture button no longer overwrites old images
Fixed the 'Open UGC Folder' button for Mac
There are no longer weird lit lines in workshop levels
We hope you're ready for a rootin'-tootin' escape adventure, because the Wild West DLC is out now! The Wild West DLC features four additional rooms: The Sheriff's Office, The Saloon, The Bank and the Post Office and The Train. Of course, you'll need some matching clothes to fit the occasion, so the DLC also includes two new outfits. Will you dress up as a sleek sheriff or a rugged outlaw? The choice is yours!
Ready to embark on this new adventure? Don't wait a minute longer and purchase the Wild West DLC right here! YEEHAW!
All cleaned up! 🧹
Bugs are pesky little things, aren't they? Before you know it, you have an infestation on your hands. Obviously, no one wants that for Escape Simulator! That is why all of the bug reports and general feedback we receive from our community is always extremely valuable to us.
Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard to address as many of your reports as possible. To make sure you get the fully optimized Wild West experience, we are also releasing an additional update today. This update should fix a great amount of known bugs and issues. Through this update, we hope to enhance the Escape Simulator experience even further. It is of great importance to us that anyone who supports our game gets to fully enjoy Escape Simulator as it was intended. You can find a full overview of the different bugs that were addressed right here.
Come hang out with us!
To celebrate the release of the Wild West DLC, we are doing another Escape Simulator livestream today at 8PM CET! We'll be answering any questions you might have about the new DLC. Additionally, we will announce the two lucky winners of the Wild West DLC fanart contest! Be sure to tune in and come hang out with us on Steam, Twitch or YouTube!
Stay up to date!
We still have a lot more exciting things planned for Escape Simulator, so be sure to keep an eye out on our channels for future updates! Can't get enough of the game and want to talk to other players or room builders? Then please consider joining our official Discord or subreddit! In the meantime, we want to thank all of you once again for your ongoing support. We hope everyone will enjoy these four new rooms and we can't wait to hear what you think!
All aboard the hype train!
♥ Pine team
Steam Awards 2022: Nominate Escape Simulator!
Can we count on your vote? ✔️
The Steam Awards 2022 have officially kicked off! While Escape Simulator has been out for over a year now, our game is still eligible for a nomination in the Labor of Love category. This category was established to reward games that are still being nurtured after the initial release date.
Over the past year, we have put in a lot of work to continually expand upon the base game. So far, we have added nine free rooms, greatly improved the room editor and released the additional Steampunk DLC. We still have several free rooms in development and we are also releasing the Wild West DLC on December 8th, which you should definitely add to your wishlist! 😉
So if you want to show us some additional love and support, please consider nominating Escape Simulator for this category. It would truly mean a lot to all of us here at Pine Studio!
Get cozy with Escape Simulator this Autumn! 🍁
Want to play Escape Simulator with one of your friends, but they haven't gotten around to purchasing the game just yet? Well, have we got news for you! Escape Simulator is part of the Autumn Sale, which means you can currently purchase the game with a 25% discountright here! Additionally, the Steampunk DLC is also currently on sale, so if you haven't boarded the Valor yet, now would be the right time!
Feeling creative? 🎨
Can't wait for the Wild West DLC to arrive on December 8th? Neither can we! That's why we are currently running a fanart contest. We will be selecting two winners who will each receive two keys for the Wild West DLC on the release date! Entries can be submitted until December 5th on our official Discord or subreddit. More information about the contest can be found here. We can't wait to see what all of you will submit!
♥ Pine team
Fanart Contest: Christmas in the Wild West! 🤠
It's almost Christmas, y'all!
Howdy, pardners! It's the most wonderful time of the year! Why? Because the Wild West DLC is coming out on December 8th! And yeah, also because it's almost Christmas of course. With these two joyous events coming up very soon, we were wondering to ourselves: What would a Christmas celebration look like if it took place in the Wild West? With that in mind, we would like to challenge all of you to get creative with this idea in our very first Escape Simulator fanart contest!
For this fanart competition, you are free to express your interpretation of a 'Cowboy's Christmas' through any art form of your preference. Whether that means you want to make a painting, write a song, design an escape room or put together an interpretative dance routine! The choice is up to you!
Of course, the two most creative and original entries will not go unrewarded! By participating in this fanart contest, you'll get the chance to win two keys for the Wild West DLC. Entries will need to be submitted before December 5th on our official Discord or subreddit. The winners will be announced on December 8th. Please note that submitted entries may be shared on our various social media channels.
PS. If you haven't already, make sure to wishlist the Wild West DLC on the official store page right here!
We hope you're ready for a brand-new adventure, because the Wild West DLC is coming out on December 8! This DLC will take you on an rootin'-tootin' journey across four new settings that should feel very familiar to anyone who's ever watched a classic Western film: The Sherrif's Office, The Saloon, The Bank and Post Office and finally The Train. If you haven't already, be sure to wishlist right here!
In addition to the new rooms, there are a few more bonuses that come with this DLC! First off, you'll get more outfits for your character to wear! Will you be a sleek sheriff or a rugged outlaw? The choice is yours! Additionally, the DLC comes with four new tracks to accompany each of the Wild West rooms.
Finally, the assets used in these rooms will be freely available to use in the in-game room editor for everyone!. That means you'll be able to build your very own Wild West room, whether you own the DLC or not! We can't wait to see all of your awesome creations!
We can't wait for all you to check out all of the new content when the Wild West DLC launches on December 8. We hope you're as excited as we are! In the meantime, do be sure to wishlist the game on the official store page. Want to share your excitement with other Escape Simulator players? Then please consider joining us over on Discord or Reddit. YEEHAW! 🤠
If you've been keeping up with our news updates, you might have noticed that a lot of cool stuff happened in October. First and foremost, we announced the next big DLC for Escape Simulator, which is entirely set in the Wild West! This DLC pack is set to release in December, so if you haven't already, be sure to wishlist it right here!
But that wasn't all, because we also announced the winners of the 48-hour Build-A-Thon, released a new Halloween room AND celebrated Escape Simulator's one year launch anniversary! Finally, the community room builders have once again been working hard to publish some incredibly creative community rooms. As always, we selected four of our favorites for you to enjoy. So without further ado, here are our monthly picks for October!
Second nature 🌿
Are you up for some tricky puzzles involving nature? Then you should check out The Naturalist by Citron Vert! In this cleverly designed room, you're trying to get hired by a naturalist. However, in order to get the job, you will need to prove your worth first! Can you do it?
Trick or treat! 🎃
The spooky season might be over, but perhaps we can still interest you in another bone-chilling Halloween room? All Hallows' Eve by Tarmo is not for the faint of heart, but it's a great room if you're in for a fright! It might seem like a regular night of trick-or-treating, but there's definitely more going on here. Be warned!
To the saloon! 🐎
Can't wait until the Wild West DLC launches in December to visit a saloon? Then we would highly recommend you to check out Wild West Escape by GetOffMyBeard! This excellent community room features some very interesting puzzles that require logic and wits. Also, we hope you've brushed up on your poker skills! ♠️
Lost in the jungle 🌴
Wait, another room by Tarmo? Yes! Because who doesn't love to go on a great adventure? We sure do! In Aztec Jungle: The Temple, you'll have to solve a series of intricate puzzles while exploring an ancient temple. Your goal is to protect the course of history from time pirates who are threatening the timeline. No pressure. 😉
More Escape Simulator?
Can't get enough of Escape Simulator? Want to meet other people to play the game with or are you interested in building your own rooms? Then you should consider joining us on Discord or Reddit! We'd be more than happy to welcome you to our community and we hope to see you there. Thanks again for all of your support and be sure to let us know which community rooms from October you enjoyed the most in the comment section below!
That's right! Today we're rolling out another update for Escape Simulator with some additional features! This update includes new options for both room builders and puzzle solvers, so there's a little something for everyone. But before we get into the ✨new stuff✨, we would like to remind you that both Escape Simulator and the Steampunk DLC are currently on sale! This sale lasts until November 1st, so be sure you don't miss out on any sweet deals. More info can be found on our store page right here!
Build your own spooky room! 👻
Always wanted to build your own Halloween room? Well, now you can! The Halloween props that were used in our brand-new Graveyard room are now available to use in the room editor! That means you are now free to use our tombstones, carved pumpkins and spooky fences. We can't wait to see all of your creations!
A groovy new outfit! 🕺
We're going back to the 70's again! In case you missed it, we recently released an additional free room that is entirely centered around the grooviest decade of them all. However, to truly dive back into the 70's, you'll need an appropriate outfit as well. Well, we've got you covered! We're adding a new customization option that will really take you back in time!
Even more coming up! 🤠
Of course we still have a whole bunch of awesome stuff planned for the game! First and foremost, we have a new Wild West DLC coming up, which is set to release in December. If you haven't already, make sure to wishlist here! Additionally, we still have more free rooms coming up as well, so be sure to keep an eye out on our channels for more updates and announcements. Finally, if you would like to meet and talk to other players and room builders, feel free to join us over on Discord or Reddit. In the meantime, thanks again for all of your continued support!
