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Backrooms Rec.
Steam News 30 June 202510mo ago

Minor Update

Engine Update Updated Unreal Engine from 5.5 to 5.6 Optimizations General performance optimizations across all Found Footage levels for smoother gameplay. Networking Complete overhaul of the connection system The new sy…

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Extracted changes

2 fixes2 additions2 changes1 removal
  • Gameplay
  • Performance
  • Store
  • Maps
changedEngine UpdateUpdated Unreal Engine from 5.5 to 5.6
changedOptimizationsGeneral performance optimizations across all Found Footage levels for smoother gameplay.
addedNetworkingThe new system is significantly more stable and should prevent players from being randomly disconnected or kicked.
addedNetworkingIntroduced a brand new VOIP system designed to work seamlessly with the updated connection backend.
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue with the Skin Stealer’s voice playback inside the Prison level, which was incorrectly duplicating or missing lines.
fixedBug FixesFixed an issue where the in-game escape menu didn’t appear after changing maps, and the inventory was invisible to clients.
Updated Unreal Engine5.5 to 5.6

Engine Update

Updated Unreal Engine from 5.5 to 5.6

Optimizations

  • General performance optimizations across all Found Footage levels for smoother gameplay.

Networking

  • Complete overhaul of the connection system

  • The new system is significantly more stable and should prevent players from being randomly disconnected or kicked.

  • Introduced a brand new VOIP system designed to work seamlessly with the updated connection backend.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue with the Skin Stealer’s voice playback inside the Prison level, which was incorrectly duplicating or missing lines.

  • Fixed an issue where the in-game escape menu didn’t appear after changing maps, and the inventory was invisible to clients.

Other

  • DLSS has been temporarily disabled; I’m just waiting for an update from NVIDIA to reintegrate it.

Source

Steam News / 30 June 2025

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