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Escape the Backrooms — patch notes and updates

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‘You Day’ – The Lyric Video!2026-03-05Video 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 Steam!
Version 1.2 Now Live: Chinese New Year Update, Plus More Fixes2026-02-12Hello 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 Issue has been fixed where the mic would cut out for p
New Free Outfits and More Fixes: Chinese New Year Update Drops February 122026-02-06Hello 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 dashing horse ears, whilst the ‘Golden Threads’ option features a hor
Console Launch Now Targeting Summer 2026, With Cross-Platform Matchmaking 🤝2026-01-28Hey 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’re now targeting the summer this year to launch the game on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. So, not quite ‘early 2026’, but not too far away, and a necessary move to ensure quality and smoothness from day one. Important work is also ongoing to make u
Hotfix Now Live - Version 1.1 (2675)2025-12-11Hey 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 any reports. We appreciate it! A quick reminder to check if you have any game mods enabled, before you submit any reports.PATCH NOTESOvergrowth – fixed issue causing a crash for some players when a body is thrown down one of the tubes/slidesLevel 0.2 – f
Winter Wanderer – Free Festive Update Out Now!2025-12-05🎶 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 outfits to select for your Wanderer. From reindeer, to snowflakes, to an oil rig-based reference… there’s a little something for everyone’s taste in here. Adding the cosmetic options also means the addition of a ‘character select’ screen, so you can choos
VOTE FOR US PLS? 'Better With Friends' in the Steam Awards2025-11-24Wanderers, 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 allies online, or whether you co-operate like a well-oiled machine or sprint in all directions at the first sign of a Skin-Stealer, Escape the Backrooms is all about shared memories. Or nightmares. If you agree, tick that very enticing box above to give the
Update 1.012025-11-13Hello 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 PlayStation controller is now enabled on Steam Fixed issue causing player to immediately drink Almond Water after picking the item up, when playing with a controller Fixed instances of the spectator camera, after dying, locking to just one other player Fixed issues
Wanderer Plushie! Limited Numbers Available to Pre-Order2025-11-06Need 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-inch plushies are available to pre-order between now and November 25, at 12pm PT, so there isn't long to get yours, and they're going fast. If you secure your pre-order, shipping of the plushie will take place in April 2026. Head here to order yours and fi
Roadmap - First Look at Post-1.0 Plans2025-10-24Hey 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 Interactive are working together to deliver the above to players, with more specifics and deets being worked on right now.This includes the release of Escape the Backrooms on Xbox and PlayStation, which is currently slated for early 2026. For all platforms, w
Escape the Backrooms Version 1.0 Now Live on Steam!2025-10-23Got 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 Discussions. Four New Levels – discover more on the origins of the Bacteria in Overgrowth, expand your M.E.G research in Bunker, get some headspace in Grassrooms, and get up close and personal with Kitty in Level 974 Alternate Endings – search for ways to unlock
Follow Escape the Backrooms on TikTok!2025-10-16Wanderers! 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 earlierShout out to Kyzo and Liver & Onions for no-clipping there before anyone else had a chance. See you for the 1.0 Update on October 23rd! You can join the Escape the Backrooms community over on Discord to connect with other players!
Version 1.0 for Escape the Backrooms Launches October 23!2025-09-18Wanderers, 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 brand new levels, surprises, and improvements. Full patch notes will be shared on October 23, but here are some big things to look out for: Four New Levels – discover more on the origins of the Bacteria in Overgrowth (pictured), expand your M.E.G research i
Hotfix #232025-09-09Wanderers, 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 final tweaks required for the 1.0 launch, we didn’t want to hold back some fixes and improvements to the current game, so we’re rolling out this small update. It addresses more of the community’s recent feedback and reports, including: • Garage: Middle F
Announcement! Secret Mode Joins as a Publisher for Support with 1.0 and Beyond!2025-08-20hey 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 spending literally 100% of my free time working on this game to add more levels and features for u guys, but it’s clear that as the game has grown it's no longer enough and to help the game move forward, i need to get a bigger dev team. so i took some time o
Escape the Backrooms Part 4 is Out Now!2024-01-25Wanderers, 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 items (such as speed boost from items now being double the duration) Fixed various gameplay bugs There have also been a lot of changes done behind the scenes to gameplay systems to be able to start implementing better replayability, player progression, eve
Christmas Event2023-12-21Wanderers, 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!
Halloween Event2023-10-26Wanderers, 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 extended the hallway to make it more clear that it's the exit. Enjoy!
Hotfix #222023-09-05Fixed 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.
Hotfix #212023-08-15Fixed an issue where the Animated King wouldn't move. Fixed an issue where new players couldn't join lobbies after games were ended. Made the multiplayer connection error messages more user-friendly.