Status
SteamPeaks
ChartsSalesUpcomingPatchesNewsCalculator
New on SteamEvery app, DLC and depot the minute Steam creates itAppsEvery app on Steam, newest change firstPackagesSubs and bundles, and what each containsDepotsDepots, manifests and install sizesTagsSteam's user tags and the games under themDevelopers & publishersCompanies and their cataloguesTechnologiesEngines, SDKs and anti-cheat found in the filesChange historyEvery PICS changelist as it lands
SignalsNineteen readings of the whole catalogueCompareAny games side by sideRecordsAll-time peaks and the days they were setReportsWeekly and monthly write-upsAlerts & newsroomWatch a game, get told when it movesSteam statusIs Steam up, right nowWeb API explorerTry the endpoints in the browser
NewsSteam's own announcements and the sales calendarCalculatorWhat a Steam account is worth, and its pile of shame
/
Sign in
/
SteamPeaks
The ultimate resource for Steam data.
ExploreChartsSalesSales and festsUpcomingPatchesNewsRecordsTrendingSignals
DatabaseAppsPackagesDepotsTagsDevelopersTechnologiesChange history
ToolsCalculatorCompareSearchAlertsSteam statusAPI
SiteMethodologyFAQDiscordSupportSign in via Steam
Not affiliated with Valve or Steam. Game names and artwork belong to their owners. All times UTC.
PrivacyCookiesFair useStatus
Escape The Mad EmpireNewsMajor content update 0.19.0: Biomes & Monsters!
Major update

Major content update 0.19.0: Biomes & Monsters!

Escape The Mad Empire · published 27 Nov 2025, 16:01 UTC

All newsPlayers around this dateRead on Steam

Hello escapists!

We come to you today with a NEW major content update!

We wanted to diversify the gameplay experience with more various types of monsters & biomes, which is what we'll be bringing you today!

Forest Biome



The update includes:

4 new biomes:
⦁ Forest
⦁ Haunted Forest
⦁ Mushrooms
⦁ Ice Caverns

Mushroom biome



31 New Monsters, which will be associated to specific biome:
⦁ Crypts: Grave Diggers
⦁ Prison: Jail Keepers & Bones Collectors
⦁ Barracks: 13 various types of Empire Soldiers
⦁ Caverns: Rockspit Worms and Stun Spiders
⦁ Ice Caverns: Yetis
⦁ Labs: Mad Scientists
⦁ Mushrooms: Small, Medium and Large Mushroom creatures
⦁ Mines: Rock Golems
⦁ Haunted Forest: Empty Spirits & Scary Ghosts
⦁ Fortress: Iron Golems
⦁ Forest: Rootwardens & Venom Spiders

Ice cavern biome


We've also done some other minor fixes & balancing:

⦁ Disabled attuning for uncommon and rare items
⦁ It’s now possible to move HUB devices around
⦁ Shop content can now be rerolled for a price
⦁ Characters in Soul Extractor can now be rerolled for a price
⦁ LOTS of bug fixes

Hopefully this will satiate your appetite for adventure for a while.

Oh, and the update is LIVE RIGHT NOW!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1823390/Escape_The_Mad_Empire/

More from Escape The Mad Empire

Other announcements

All news
Game update11 Sep 2026Patch Notes EA 0.21.0.14343Game Crash related to glyphs Chicken + borrow life exploit Burning glyph friendly fire End of dungeon stats not showing anymore Cannot enter dungeon when Crew Member exceeds limit (same logic as overflow chest) Removed Domination as a level up class skill (it was available by mistake) Removed small odds to get Flawless Empire items, as those items are meant to be introduced in a future update C…Game update22 Jun 2026Hot Fixes EA 0.21.0.14331- Resolved an issue with procs not working on offhand - Trying to improve pets movementIn-game event18 Jun 2026Content Update 0.21: Instability/Thirst options & new Items!This update introduces new ways to mitigate instability and thirst mechanics, new items and a training dummy to test your DPS! · \ Altar of the hero (selected character has 50% less instability and can equip items attuned to other characters) · \ New magic offhand items: Magic Orb (resistance to magic), Magic Book (10% proc damage bonus), Magic Lantern (random stat bonus), Demonic Skull (chance…