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Steam News25 June 202611d ago

SUMMER UPDATE | NEW LIMITED TIME EVENT | BUG FIXES | IMPROVEMENTS and more

Welcome to the Summer Update! This update brings a Rework of Level 98 - Downtown Diner, a brand-new Summer Outfit, a new Limited Time Summer event, major improvements to multiple levels, navigation changes, multiplayer

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addedWelcome to the Summer Update!This update brings a Rework of Level 98 - Downtown Diner, a brand-new Summer Outfit, a new Limited Time Summer event, major improvements to multiple levels, navigation changes, multiplayer fixes, visual polish, and dozens of bug fixes.
addedAdditionsAdded Summer Outfit
addedAdditionsAdded Limited-Time Summer Event (available until July 9)
changedAdditionsReworked Level 98 - Downtown Diner
addedAdditionsAdded more scanner hints
addedAdditionsAdded Walkie-Talkie animation to Expedition Mode
number of required puzzles on Level 28353number of required puzzles on Level 283 decreased, nerf

Lost Hope: Backrooms changes

addedThis update brings a Rework of Level 98 - Downtown Diner, a brand-new Summer Outfit, a new Limited Time Summer event, major improvements to multiple levels, navigation changes, multiplayer fixes, visual polish, and dozens of bug fixes.
addedAdded Summer Outfit
addedAdded Limited-Time Summer Event (available until July 9)
changedReworked Level 98 - Downtown Diner
addedAdded more scanner hints

Welcome to the Summer Update!

This update brings a Rework of Level 98 - Downtown Diner, a brand-new Summer Outfit, a new Limited Time Summer event, major improvements to multiple levels, navigation changes, multiplayer fixes, visual polish, and dozens of bug fixes.

Additions

  • Added Summer Outfit

  • Added Limited-Time Summer Event (available until July 9)

  • Reworked Level 98 - Downtown Diner

  • Added more scanner hints

  • Added Walkie-Talkie animation to Expedition Mode

  • Added Discord Channel and Level Vote shortcuts to the Expedition tablet

  • Added Gamma setting

  • Added additional hints to Level 283 - PlayLand!

  • Added new music to the Expedition computer

  • Added a new website to the Expedition computer

Improvements

  • Updated bucket pickup text on Level 974

  • Improved ticket visibility on Level 40

  • Reduced the number of required puzzles on Level 283 from 5 to 3

  • Simplified the final puzzle on Level 283

  • Reduced game size

  • Improved overall game optimization and performance

  • Reduced excessive lighting in several areas

  • Improved cassette visibility in the Laboratory level (After level 0)

Fixes

  • Fixed blurry hint notes on Level 0 in the Expedition Mode

  • Fixed missing textures across multiple levels

  • Removed the arcade machine with tickets on Level 40

  • Fixed an issue in the Laboratory level where the water cooler could block the path

  • Fixed incorrect interaction key prompts

  • Fixed an out-of-bounds exploit on Level 0, Level 37 and Level 193

  • Fixed a bug with the small Almond Water in the entity hand on the Level The End

  • Fixed bugs related to proximity voice chat and Walkie-Talkie communication

  • Fixed several item pickup bugs on Level 0 in the Expedition Mode

Hope you will enjoy this update!

Thank you all for your support.

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