2026-09-07 11:15 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
Hello Wanderers. We have just released a hotfix that squashes a nasty bug the party poopers left us in Level Fun+. Now you can enter Level Fun+ as expected, without any crashes or being kicked back to the lobby. Level 421 is now available across all platforms! Need some fellow Wanderers to buddy up with? Join our Discord and tell us about your experience on our TikTok account.
2026-08-27 11:06 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
Wanderers, it's time. Level 421 - Plastic Mariana is now available on all platforms. Explore an abandoned MEG base conjoined with a children's hospital. Find your way into Bruce's Discovery Center and fall through the no-clip zone into the darkness of a ball pit. Be careful though, for you're not alone... Who is your friend, and who is a foe? As always, this update contains some bug fixes. Please find these below: New Content: Added Level 421 (Plastic Mariana), alongside two new entities and an entity variant. Multiplayer & Networking: Fixed a soft lock that could occur when repeatedly pr
2026-08-20 11:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
Wanderers, for the first time since 1.0's October launch, another abandoned M.E.G facility has been located, leading into a children's hospital conjoined with... Bruce’s Ball Pit? Push through the endless polymer of Level 421 and escape into Overgrowth when the Plastic Mariana level no-clips onto all platforms on August 27th. Some of you keen-eared folks may have noticed a new rendition of Ins0mics iconic main backrooms motif. We’ve worked together with the incredible Norwegian Producer and DJ, Vairo, to create a terrifying song aptly named “Wanderer.” A big thank you to Vairo for producing t
2026-08-06 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
Wanderers, we're excited to announce that Escape the Backrooms has been selected not only to be part of the incredible Tiny Teams Festival – a place to celebrate small studios with big ideas – but has also picked up the coveted title of a "Tiny Champion." In addition, Escape the Backrooms is 20% off for the festival. It's been nearly four years since Fancy picked up Unreal Engine, tinkered with some assets, and released the first iteration of Escape the Backrooms into early access. Now with over 30 levels and released on multiple platforms, Escape the Backrooms has grown to new heights. Howev
2026-07-29 09:15 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 Work together across randomly generated shifts to investigate your customers, examine their ID, cross-check their details in the computer, and observe their behaviour, as some are only pretending to b
2026-07-07 11:52 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 a Nintendo Switch Online account to play online with friends. We’ve already seen over three million new players across all platforms, meaning so many more people to trick help escape. We’re so excited
2026-06-15 13:10 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 provide feedback and suggestions, please make a ticket on our Feature Upvote page. We are still investigating some commonly reported issues, such as FPS causing some sensitivity issues. Please see the patc
2026-06-05 09:31 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 possible, including multiplayer connection and voice chat bugs that you’ve been reporting (thanks so much for that!) We have some fixes in this patch, and more are planned in future updates, as the team
2026-05-28 11:33 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 table in Level Fun while humming You Day and chugging Almond Water! Oh, and not dying I suppose... As part of this update, we have released a patch right here on Steam, adding the new matchamking system
2026-05-27 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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. After all, in the Backrooms, it’s important to stick together. The Backrooms Banquet runs from Wednesday May 27th (10:00 PDT / 18:00 BST / 19:00 CET) to Wednesday 10th June (10:00 PDT / 18:00 BST /
2026-05-15 11:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 Services (EOS) without the need to sign into any extra accounts – including an Epic Account. This change not only allows cross-platform functionality, but also to use lobby codes. We made this choice a
2026-05-05 13:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 an in-engine lyric video of “You Day.” A few months ago, we released a roadmap outlining future updates to Escape the Backrooms. Unexpected technical challenges have meant changes to the timeline on so
2026-03-05 17:00 UTC · Community Announcements · SecretModeLiam
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 being an incredible part of the Escape the Backrooms community! Making something cool for Escape the Backrooms, or seen something that deserves the spotlight? Get in touch with us on Discord, TikTok and
2026-02-12 12:17 UTC · Community Announcements · chris.groves
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 now appear if a Room is Full or for a host of a lobby if they are offline during gameplay. Level Fixes:An overexposure lighting error that occurred when using low settings on Level 37.2 has been fixed. An
2026-02-06 12:00 UTC · Community Announcements · chris.groves
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 the Spring Festival celebration –combined of course with an Escape the Backrooms twist… The ‘Year of the Horse’ outfit brings the traditional brocade shirt and material alongside some dashi
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