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Full A Room Beyond update
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What changed
- Events
- UI and audio
- Store
Dear adventurers, today we celebrate the release of Version 5.0 plus moving from Early Access into Release!
Episode 5: The Wolf and the Lamb
... is now live on Steam and contains a big pack of new contents: A new chapter extends the storyline with completely new contents including the final ending. Direct continuation of Episode 4, exiting the mirror portal. Explore a brand new area: The (haunted) House on the Hill! Episode 5 adds more than 60 new camera perspectives/screens! New game play elements Transcendent Night Vision! 17 new achievements to gain! 10 possible endings depending on events and decisions across all 5 episodes.
Localization now also includes Spanish
See below for full details on bugfixes and changes. Also don't miss the new trailer for the whole game: How to get Episode 5 Update to Episode 5 is free for everyone who already purchased the game! If you only played the free demo yet, purchase a full version in the Steam store now to get all Episodes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in one pack. How to play Episode 5 Open Steam and let the client update your game installation. Start A Room Beyond and continue a saved game. As Episode 5 continues Episode 4 it is not possible to directly start in Episode 5. You have to finish Episode 4 to continue to the next chapter via the Episode tree shown at the end of each episode: Best, -- René
CHANGELOG for PATCH 5.0 General
The full version release of the game was extended with the complete contents of Episode 5: "The Wolf and the Lamb"
This also closes the main content development and turns the project status from Early Access into Release. All story based contents is implemented now.
New Content & Design Changes
A new chapter extends the storyline with completely new contents including the final ending.
Direct continuation of Episode 4, exiting the mirror portal.
Explore a brand new area: The house on the Hill!
Episode 5 adds more than 60 new camera perspectives/screens!
New game play elements Transcendent Night Vision!
17 new achievements to gain!
10 possible endings depending on events and decisions across all 5 episodes.
Localization now also includes Spanish
Optimizations & Adjustments
Additionally to pressing CTRL on keyboard, Sparkle Hints now also appear while holding the secondary mouse button.
Wallpaper in intro is in teal color now for consistency.
Demo ends with a pitch video now.
Collectible text overlay now contains a small icon of the corresponding achievement.
Pixelfont was extended with spanish characters, German now contains proper character for 'ß'.
EULA/Privacy buttons' cursor was changed to website link cursor.
Manual is available as PDF document now, included in Steam Store page.
Bug Fixes
Cursor no longer freezes when leaving a running game through metamenu/quit button.
When exiting a zoom hotspot the visibility states of the player's meshes (weapons, lanterns) now recover correctly/more reliable.
Walk sound in Amber Forest loops properly now.
Various other small fixes and improvements.
Source
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