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!
We hope you're ready to solve some more tricky puzzles, because the Halloween update for Escape Simulator is OUT NOW! This update features a brand-new room set in an eerie looking graveyard. Will you be able to solve its many mysteries? 🔍
To really add to the spooky vibes, the new Graveyard level is accompanied by a special soundtrack! But wait, you didn't think we'd let you celebrate Halloween without a matching outfit, right? Of course not! That's why the Halloween update also features a new customization option that allows you to turn your character into a ghostly version of itself! We also did more than 600 fixes and quality-of-life improvements for the game. You can read the whole changelog below.🔽
We hope you will all enjoy this free update to celebrate the month of Spooktober! In case you missed it, we recently announced the next big DLC for Escape Simulator as well. The Wild West DLC is set to release in December, so make sure to wishlist it! This way, you'll receive a notification as soon as it's out. In the meantime, feel free to join us on our official Discord or Reddit to talk about all things Escape Simulator. Hope to see you there!
You have the option to be a ghost in multiplayer levels!
Rooms fixes:
70's Room: Fixed polaroid flash.
The Engine Room: Fixed using fire extinguisher with a controller.
The Top: a rotating object should feel better in singleplayer and multiplayer.
The Elevator: there is a reset button for the circular puzzle in case you get stuck.
Lua:
Better error handling, the log will show on what line the error occurred
Added support for Slidables in Lua Lua fixed can't enter negative indexes for locks
Room Editor:
Introducing the all new prop behaviour ✨The Slidable✨
Added button to fix workshop item id in the publish room menu
Controller slot interaction should work better
Pickables now work on zoomables
Fixed crashing on copy/duplicate and undo
Unlock input on locks should now work for continuous and fixed locks
Fixed importing a display prop with textures breaks the room
Only the display logic prop needs the transparent order offset checkmark
Custom models material fixes
Fixed laser effect rendering on screen
Sounds shouldn't continue on loading next episode
Fixed finish screen exit room buttons
Keypad prop reset button fixed
Other features & fixes:
There is a new news section. It will display important updates to the game.
Better controller handling.
Better controller slot interaction.
Voice chat is now much more reliable.
Proximity chat is now working properly.
Fixed a bug where removing an item from inventory could crash the game.
Fixed placement of the held item on all camera FOVs.
filtered chat messages are no longer just ignored
Item can no longer be pinned during animation.
There are avatars in UI showing who is speaking in voice chat.
Sliders have been improved across the game. They should feel better in singleplayer and are synced better in multiplayer.
617 commits of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements!
Dev update: One year of Escape Simulator!
Happy birthday to us! 🥳
Wow! Has it really been this long? Where does the time go? We can hardly believe it ourselves, but it's definitely true. As of today, Escape Simulator has officially been out for an entire year already! And what a year it has been for all of us at Pine Studio!
To celebrate the first anniversary of Escape Simulator, we're looking back at everything that has been achieved so far, while also giving you a sneak peek of what's yet to come. Join us for another dev update and feel free tell us your favorite memory of the game so far in the comment section down below! If you do so, and give this a announcement a like, you might win a key for our upcoming DLC (once it's out) !
The journey so far...
When Escape Simulator first released one year ago, the base game featured 15 rooms spread out across three different themes. So far, that number has been increased to 23 and we still have more free rooms planned! Five of these were part of the Omega Corporation update and of course we also added three extra rooms: Santa's Workshop, Cats In Time and the recently released 70's Room. Additionally, we released the Steampunk DLC back in June and we just announced a second DLC as well! More on that in a bit! 😉
Of course, Escape Simulator also owes a lot to its incredible community! That's why we want to give a massive shoutout to all of the builders who keep surprising both us and all other puzzle fans with awesome content. So far, there are already over 3000 published rooms to check out on the Steam Workshop! We also loved to see all of the excellent entries we received during the three different builder competitions that took place so far.
Of course our room editor has also gone through a lot of changes since the initial release. A whole bunch of new features have been added, with the Room Editor 2.0 update being our biggest update to the editor so far. As you might recall, that update featured the addition of new lighting options, scripting with LUA, a model importer and many more quality of life tweaks.
Finally, we are happy to say that Escape Simulator is now playable in a grand total of twelve languages, eleven of which have been added post-launch! We have also added gamepad support, so you can play the game however you want. We were astounded to the see game reach over ONE MILLION players and we hope you'll stick with us for even more escape fun! Now, are you ready for a sneak peek on the future of the game? 👀
...and what lies beyond! 🚀
So if you've been keeping an eye on this channel, you might already know that a second DLC is coming to Escape Simulator! Last week, we announced the Wild West DLC which is set to release in December! If you haven't already, be sure to wishlist it to receive a notification as soon as it's available!
Can't wait that long? No worries, we've got you covered! In order to celebrate the 👻 SPOOKY SEASON 👻, we are adding a free Halloween room to the game next week! This update also comes with an additional outfit and a new music track to match the eerie vibes. We still have at least two more free rooms in development, so please continue to look forward to those as well!
Thanks again for all of the support you provided over the past twelve months! We couldn't have done it without all of you!
♥ Pine team
Something spooky is coming to Escape Simulator!
Trick or treat! 🎃
No, this definitely isn't a trick! In honor of the spooky season, we are treating you all to another brand-new room that's coming to Escape Simulator next week! This time around, you will need to escape from an eerie looking graveyard which may or may not be haunted. We hope you've got nerves of steel!
This room will be added to the game as a free update, so that everyone will be able to join in on the Halloween festivities. But wait, All Hallows' Eve isn't complete without a good outfit, right? 👀
Too spooky for me! 💀
Yes, of course we're also throwing in an additional outfit for you to wear. You best start believing in ghost stories, because you're in one! Or better yet, you can become a ghost yourself with this new customization option. So go out there and make sure to give your friends a good scare!
Happy Halloween! 🦇
As you might know, we still have a bunch of new rooms in the works, so please continue to look forward to that. If you would like to talk more about Escape Simulator, please consider joining us over on Discord or Reddit. In the meantime, we hope you'll enjoy this new room when it drops next week and we wish you all a spooktacular Halloween!
