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Steam News3 March 20233y ago

1.3.0 Relased - The CRT-UE-???-TXT-CYOA Update

Everything from retro to weirdcore It was supposed to be a simple update, but it ended up being likely the biggest one.

In this update3

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Full The Backroom - Lost and Found update

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What changed

5 fixes6 additions4 changes0 removals
  • Performance
  • Gameplay
  • Events
  • UI and audio
addedEverything from retro to weirdcoreIt was supposed to be a simple update, but it ended up being likely the biggest one. From optimization to pointlessly weird features - there's a new reactive CRT effect as well as lots of improvements primarily for The Found -mode. While it is not specified whether the game takes place in the Backrooms or not, the game does now have an improved "The Backrooms" -feel. Additional ??? stuff and a completely new gameplay mode hidden into the mix of things. ... and 11 new endings.
addedEverything from retro to weirdcoreWith the introduction of the new CRT-look, the Steam page has been updated to reflect this and a two new trailers have landed!
changedHere's the complete list of changes with this version:CRT effect that reacts to events & locations
changedHere's the complete list of changes with this version:Toggle in the settings menu
addedHere's the complete list of changes with this version:Left mouse button can be used to zoom in
addedLevel changes:Area layout tweaks and expansions, including new areas

The Backroom - Lost and Found changes

addedIt was supposed to be a simple update, but it ended up being likely the biggest one. From optimization to pointlessly weird features - there's a new reactive CRT effect as well as lots of improvements primarily for The Found -mode. While it is not specified whether the game takes place in the Backrooms or not, the game does now have an improved "The Backrooms" -feel. Additional ??? stuff and a completely new gameplay mode hidden into the mix of things. ... and 11 new endings.
addedWith the introduction of the new CRT-look, the Steam page has been updated to reflect this and a two new trailers have landed!
changedCRT effect that reacts to events & locations
changedToggle in the settings menu
addedLeft mouse button can be used to zoom in

Everything from retro to weirdcore

It was supposed to be a simple update, but it ended up being likely the biggest one. From optimization to pointlessly weird features - there's a new reactive CRT effect as well as lots of improvements primarily for The Found -mode. While it is not specified whether the game takes place in the Backrooms or not, the game does now have an improved "The Backrooms" -feel. Additional ??? stuff and a completely new gameplay mode hidden into the mix of things. ... and 11 new endings.

With the introduction of the new CRT-look, the Steam page has been updated to reflect this and a two new trailers have landed!

Here's the complete list of changes with this version:

Game is now experienced through an old VHS camcorder:

  • CRT effect that reacts to events & locations

  • Toggle in the settings menu

  • Left mouse button can be used to zoom in

Level changes:

  • Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 have different endings. 8 for Chapter 1 and 11 for Chapter 2.

  • Area layout tweaks and expansions, including new areas

  • Several new gameplay mechanics primarily for The Found -mode

Other & fixes:

  • Unofficial ??? data on the main menu that expands upon gameplay progression

  • Upgraded to Unreal 5.1

  • Improved & optimized performance

  • Can't look at things through walls

  • When cheats are enabled, players will see it

  • Save location in the UpsideDown -world is closer to the switchspot

  • Speedrun did not calculate timestamps correctly

  • Lots of other minor fixes here and there

Source

Steam News / 3 March 2023

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