Escape Simulator 2 : Big Hotfix Update

Hey Escapers,

We know it’s been a bit quiet from us over the past few months. We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on multiple things at once: polishing Escape Simulator 2, preparing upcoming content, and building out new features, and also working on new content for ES1!

Here’s what we’re working on next:

• A new free room is coming next month, set in the Illusion Museum

• Another free room is already in production and planned for later this year

• We’re deep into development of the first DLC, coming later this year

• A free VR update is currently in the works

Today’s update focuses on improving the overall experience, with a wide range of fixes, improvements, and new tools for builders.

Thanks for sticking with us and for all your feedback!

Full Changelog:

Core

• Engine update

• Added Autorun option

• Added 2× cursor size option (for Ashyda's parents)

• Split “Hide Item Hints” and “Mute Item Hints” into separate options

• Added option to mute footsteps

• Fixed visual glitch when cutscene triggers while zoomed in

• Added skip button on end screen if picture already exists

• Fixed rendering issues on some M1 Macs

• Lobby chat now notifies when a player uses a hint or opens the walkthrough

• Removed “The Builder - Try the room editor” achievement (too many players though they need to upload the room to get it)

Lobby

• Added trophy for completing the Tutorial

Levels:

Starship EOS

• Hibernation Pods

  • Fixed RFID sliders disappearing when overlapping

  • Hologram names now update correctly after loading a save

• Bridge

  • Adjusted colliders around solar panel puzzle

  • Fixed gun laser alignment in multiplayer

• Cargo Hold

  • Fixed elevator speed scaling with framerate

  • Fixed interacting with symbols while checking solutions

• Into the Unknown

  • Improved pickup for alien world token

  • Fixed star key sequence issue

  • Symbolic link visuals now update correctly after loading a save

  • The "difficult" token should be easier to collect now

Pirate Ship

• Tavern

  • Removed redundant hints

  • Fixed drink interactions

• Island

  • Improved pickup for items on symbols chest

  • Fixed magnet puzzle rotation

• Hideout

  • Fixed rope puzzle desync issues

  • Fixed pillar trigger bugs

Dracula’s Castle

• Courtyard

  • Fixed picking up key before solving puzzle

• Feast

  • Improved token visibility

  • Knight armor puzzle can now be solved before assembling the metal dish

• Crypt

  • Fixed coffin drop audio

Other

• Removed empty rooms uploaded by players

• Various minor fixes and improvements

Room Editor – New Content

• New logic component: Animation Field Animate numeric fields on objects or material properties.

• Multiple optimizations

• New Room Config options:

  • Trophy Time

  • Toggle Player Nameplates

  • Toggle Item Nameplates

  • Enable / Disable Proximity Chat

  • Enable / Disable Reflection Probe

Room Editor – Improvements & Fixes

• Improved material animation system

• Corrected target field naming

• General UX improvements

• Improved Props tab usability

• Better object highlighting in target lists

• Added constrained scaling option

• Added “Add Delay” option for behaviour targets

• Expanded Lookable activation/deactivation options

• Switch between perspective and orthographic camera via axis gizmo

• Added UI for position/rotation editing in Animation mode

• Rename materials via right-click

• Added “Can Swap” option for slots

• Warning shown when Token ID is already in use

• Fixed Volumes not saving correctly

• Improved Lock input fields UX

• Upload now excludes all folders except _CustomModels

- Pine team