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| Sale | Escape the Backrooms x Shift at Midnight Bundle Wanderers, would you dare hold the fort overnight at a gas station if you went through a no-clip zone? We're proud to announce a brand-new bundle with Kwalee Gaming's new co-op detective horror, Shift at Midnight! Already own Shift At Midnight or Escape the Backrooms? You can still complete your bundle and get the 10% discount, stacking with any other current discount offers. Shift At Midnight… | — | |
| Esports | Switching it Up – Escape the Backrooms no-clips onto Nintendo Switch 2 – OUT NOW Hey Wanderers, It’s been hard to keep this one under wraps, but we’re pleased to announce that Escape the Backrooms is now available on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles! This version, alongside May’s release on Xbox Series X|S, PC and Xbox Game Pass, and PlayStation 5, has complete content parity with the Steam PC version, and also allows for cross-platform matchmaking. Please be aware you will need… | — | |
| In-game event | Patch 1.3.2 Now Live on All Platforms – Patch Notes and More Info Hey Wanderers! Today we are releasing a new bugfix patch, ironing out some more mischief the entities have caused since the update on May 28th, which included the console launch and cross-platform matchmaking. Thank you so much for all of your reports and the amount of information provided – it has been pivotal for us to help get these fixed! If you experience any further bugs, or want to provi… | — | |
| In-game event | New Patch Now Live on All Platforms – Patch Notes and More Info Hey Wanderers! Today we are releasing our first bug fix patch for Escape the Backrooms since the May 28 PC update and launch on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. In-game, this update will appear as version 1.3.1 (3597) on all platforms. The patch addresses a number of player reports since the May 28 update and introduces more improvements. We are working hard on addressing as many reports as p… | 23539744 | |
| Community | Console Launch and Steam Patch NOW LIVE! Full Details Here Hey Wanderers. Surprise! Today is the day. A new host of friends have found their way no-clipping into the Backrooms, as Escape the Backrooms is now available on Xbox Series X|S – including PC and Xbox Game Pass - and PlayStation 5. Team up with these new folks using the brand-new cross-platform lobby code system , create new friends and memories, and most importantly, dance around the party ta… | — | |
| Community | Introducing the Backrooms Banquet – A Steam Celebration Hello Wanderers! It's a big week for the Backrooms space, and so we’re delighted to announce that we’re hosting the Backrooms Banquet – a two-week Steam Event created by Secret Mode, with several discounts across a curated selection of the best Backrooms and Backrooms-inspired games! Thank you to all the amazing developers and publishers who have joined us to celebrate this monumental occasion.… | — | |
| Community | Cross-platform matchmaking: how we’re no-clipping Wanderers across platforms Hey Wanderers! With the launch of Escape the Backrooms on Xbox and PlayStation just around the corner (release date to come soon, honest), today we’re opening the lid on how cross-platform matchmaking between console and PC will function, alongside some minor changes to the social system so you can play with your friends – no matter the platform they’re on. Matchmaking will now use Epic Online… | — | |
| Community | An Update on the Roadmap Hey Wanderers! Thank you all so much for participating in some recent community shenanigans, whilst our team work on more plans for Escape the Backrooms. That includes the Backrooms Bracket over on Discord last month, crowning our winner in Level Fun+! (Sorry Level 188 fans.) We’ve also kicked off our community clips showcase over on TikTok and collaborated with the amazing Ins0mic on creating… | — | |
| Community | ‘You Day’ – The Lyric Video! Video games often live and die by their community, so when we got the chance to work with one of our amazing community members, insOmic, on bringing one of their Escape the Backrooms songs, You Day, to life with a lyric video, it was a no brainer. You can check out the lyric video below, and follow insOmic on their Twitter/X, YouTube , and Soundcloud . Once again, thank you so much InsOmic for… | — | |
| In-game event | Version 1.2 Now Live: Chinese New Year Update, Plus More Fixes Hello Wanderers! Happy Chinese New Year! Alongside some brand-new cosmetics for your Wanderers, we are releasing a new patch. Please see the 1.2 Patch Notes below: (Please Note: We're aware of a potential issue on Level 922 that could cause a softlock. We're investigating this.) General: · Traditional Chinese, Polish, and Brazilian Portuguese languages are now available. · Error messages will n… | — | |
| Community | New Free Outfits and More Fixes: Chinese New Year Update Drops February 12 Hello Wanderers! The next free update for Escape the Backrooms drops on February 12 – the Chinese New Year update! This will include six new cosmetic costumes to choose from, alongside further improvements and fixes across the game. With the Year of the Horse beginning on February 17 this year, some costumes and patterns in the update are inspired by this animal, along with other traditions of… | — | |
| Community | Console Launch Now Targeting Summer 2026, With Cross-Platform Matchmaking 🤝 Hey Wanderers! We wanted to provide news as soon as possible on the console launch plans for Escape the Backrooms, so let’s get straight to it. Late last year we gave an update on the console launch with an ‘early 2026’ window. After more scoping out of the work and requirements from our team, it’s clear that a little more time will be needed to lock in the best possible console experience. We’… | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix Now Live - Version 1.1 (2675) Hey Wanderers! A hotfix for Escape the Backrooms is rolling out now, which fixes the issue reported by some players of a crash after throwing a body down a slide in the Overgrowth level. A couple of other minor bugs are squished in this hotfix too – the patch notes are below. Thank you to Wanderers who are feeding back to us since the Winter Wanderer release, and using Feature Upvote to submit… | — | |
| Community | Winter Wanderer – Free Festive Update Out Now! 🎶 Walking in a winter wander(er)land… 🎶 Time to celebrate this wonderful time of the year in the best way possible – navigating unnerving spaces and avoiding a grizzly death by terrifying Entities. The free ‘Winter Wanderer’ update for Escape the Backrooms launches on Steam on December 10! This update and content drop, free to all players on Steam, adds a range of winter and festive-themed ou… | — | |
| Community | VOTE FOR US PLS? 'Better With Friends' in the Steam Awards Wanderers, ask yourself: is Escape the Backrooms really about escaping? Or is it about the friends we made along the way? (...okay it is literally about escaping but you get the point) The Steam Awards 2025 are coming and we think the 'Better With Friends' award deserves a nomination for everyone's favourite co-op survival horror jumpscare-fest. Whether you team up with IRL buds or find new all… | — | |
| In-game event | Update 1.01 Hello Wanderers! The first patch for Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 on Steam is rolling out now. This patch focuses on resolving as many community-reported topics as possible at this stage, and a few more pesky bugs identified by our team. Below are the patch notes for any noticeable fixes or changes in the 1.01 update, releasing today on Steam: 1.01 Patch Notes · Functionality for PlayStatio… | 20780828 | |
| Community | Wanderer Plushie! Limited Numbers Available to Pre-Order Need something soft and cuddly to hold onto as you're navigating the Backrooms? Well, we have just the thing for you... To celebrate the release of Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 on Steam, a Wanderer plushie has been created by YouTooz! Look at the lil guy! Packed with 100% PP cotton and a super-soft outside material, it's the perfect companion for your escapades. A limited amount of the 9-in… | — | |
| Community | Roadmap - First Look at Post-1.0 Plans Hey Wanderers! With the 1.0 Steam launch of Escape the Backrooms now sent down the Overgrowth slides and onto your screens, we wanted to share a glimpse of what’s coming next. We’re pleased to give a first look at the roadmap of planned content and support for Escape the Backrooms, for the rest of 2025 and looking into 2026. Fancy, Secret Mode, and our development support crew at Blackbird Inte… | — | |
| Major update | Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 Now Live on Steam! Got your almond water, Wanderer? It’s time to plot your next escape. Escape the Backrooms has officially launched into Version 1.0 on Steam, marking the end of early access and just the beginning of our full release! Here’s a reminder of the new additions in the 1.0 launch, alongside a huge range of technical and performance improvements. Full patch notes will be shared over on Steam Discussion… | — | |
| Community | Follow Escape the Backrooms on TikTok! Wanderers! The official Escape the Backrooms account has dropped on TikTok and you can follow it here . There’s T minus 7 days until version 1.0 update on Steam , so we thought you could do with some entertainment. We’ll be posting the latest ETB news and cursed memes. Here’s one we made earlier Shout out to Kyzo and Liver & Onions for no-clipping there before anyone else had a chance. See you… | — | |
| Community | Version 1.0 for Escape the Backrooms Launches October 23! Wanderers, it’s almost time… We’re super excited to announce that Version 1.0 of Escape the Backrooms will launch on October 23! Just in time for the spooky season, prepare for a major expedition, as we finally escape the liminal space known as ‘Early Access’ and no-clip our way into a fully-fledged launch on Steam. The 1.0 launch comes with a big update on performance and content, including br… | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix #23 Wanderers, we have an update for Escape the Backrooms rolling out today on Steam! To be totally clear straight away: this is not the 1.0 release of the game. Escape the Backrooms is still in Early Access, and this is officially ‘Hotfix #23’, with all credit to Secret Mode for going back into the current version and adding patches for some of the bugs we already fixed for 1.0. While we make the… | 19739634 | |
| Community | Announcement! Secret Mode Joins as a Publisher for Support with 1.0 and Beyond! hey wanderers! Fancy (the dev) here, on the 3 year anniversary of Escape The Backrooms, i mentioned that i had some HUGE announcements to share. well... here's the first of many!!! im super excited to announce that im partnering up with Secret Mode to help bring ETB out of early access and also to continue supporting the game with regular updates after launch. for the past 3 years ive been spen… | — | |
| Major update | Escape the Backrooms Part 4 is Out Now! Wanderers, it’s time to return to the backrooms for a new expedition featuring 9 new levels, each bringing you to both new and familiar destinations in the backrooms. Here are some glimpses of just a few of the new levels you can explore the next time you no-clip into the backrooms: Improvements · Fixed some issues with the voice chat system · Made small balancing changes to previous levels and… | — | |
| News | Christmas Event Wanderers, if you feel like returning to the backrooms for Christmas, we've added 8 player lobbies for a limited time during the holiday season. It's not much as we've been hard at work on the next major content update, but holidays are always better with others so the more the merrier! Changes: · Added the ability to create lobbies with 8 players. · Made parts of the poolrooms frozen. Enjoy! | — | |
| News | Halloween Event Wanderers, if you feel like returning to the backrooms for Halloween, we've added a few decorations around some of the levels. It's not much as we've been hard at work on the next major content update, but here's a sneak peek: Changes: · Added a few Halloween decorations in some levels. · Added a toggle for event content in the settings. · Added arrows in the Level 0 liminal room exit and exten… | — | |
| Game update | Hotfix #22 Fixed an issue where the error message would show when players were kicked. · Fixed an item dupe. · Added an option in the settings menu to toggle event content. · Added Japanese translations. · Added Korean translations. · Added Turkish translations. · Updated French, German, Spanish, and Russian translations to be more accurate. | 12108656 |
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