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Shifting To The BackroomsNewsOptimization, Chinese voiceover, lava lamps and lots of more!
Major update

Optimization, Chinese voiceover, lava lamps and lots of more!

Shifting To The Backrooms · published 15 Feb 2026, 05:14 UTC

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Demo update changelog:

  • Chinese voiceover added

  • Optimization of all levels improved

  • Camera movement and smoothness improved – more comfortable head-bob (can be changed in the game settings, enabled by default)

  • Settings added to the pause menu during gameplay

  • Notes reworked into a journal collection system

  • New original soundtrack and new sounds added

  • Improved climbing stairs

  • Added additional hints

  • Missing icons reworked and added

  • The number of rungs in the Whiteout level has been increased

  • Dozens of other minor improvements and bug fixes

  • And most importantly, lava lamps are now animated!!!

The release is almost here! The second trailer is in a week. Have a great February Next Fest, everyone!

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