Escape Simulator 2 : Big Hotfix Update

Hey Escapers,

We know it’s been a bit quiet from us over the past few months. We’ve been busy behind the scenes working on multiple things at once: polishing Escape Simulator 2, preparing upcoming content, and building out new features, and also working on new content for ES1!

Here’s what we’re working on next:

• A new free room is coming next month, set in the Illusion Museum
• Another free room is already in production and planned for later this year
• We’re deep into development of the first DLC, coming later this year
• A free VR update is currently in the works

Today’s update focuses on improving the overall experience, with a wide range of fixes, improvements, and new tools for builders.

Thanks for sticking with us and for all your feedback!

Full Changelog:

Core

• Engine update
• Added Autorun option
• Added 2× cursor size option (for Ashyda's parents)
• Split “Hide Item Hints” and “Mute Item Hints” into separate options
• Added option to mute footsteps
• Fixed visual glitch when cutscene triggers while zoomed in
• Added skip button on end screen if picture already exists
• Fixed rendering issues on some M1 Macs
• Lobby chat now notifies when a player uses a hint or opens the walkthrough
• Removed “The Builder - Try the room editor” achievement (too many players though they need to upload the room to get it)

Lobby

• Added trophy for completing the Tutorial

Levels:

Starship EOS

• Hibernation Pods[list]
• Fixed RFID sliders disappearing when overlapping
• Hologram names now update correctly after loading a save

Bridge

• Adjusted colliders around solar panel puzzle
• Fixed gun laser alignment in multiplayer

Cargo Hold

• Fixed elevator speed scaling with framerate
• Fixed interacting with symbols while checking solutions

Into the Unknown

• Improved pickup for alien world token
• Fixed star key sequence issue
• Symbolic link visuals now update correctly after loading a save
• The "difficult" token should be easier to collect now

Pirate Ship

• Tavern[list]
• Removed redundant hints
• Fixed drink interactions

Island

• Improved pickup for items on symbols chest
• Fixed magnet puzzle rotation

Hideout

• Fixed rope puzzle desync issues
• Fixed pillar trigger bugs

Dracula’s Castle

• Courtyard[list]
• Fixed picking up key before solving puzzle

Feast

• Improved token visibility
• Knight armor puzzle can now be solved before assembling the metal dish

Crypt

• Fixed coffin drop audio

Other

• Removed empty rooms uploaded by players
• Various minor fixes and improvements

Room Editor – New Content

• New logic component: Animation Field Animate numeric fields on objects or material properties.
• Multiple optimizations
• New Room Config options:[list]
• Trophy Time
• Toggle Player Nameplates
• Toggle Item Nameplates
• Enable / Disable Proximity Chat
• Enable / Disable Reflection Probe

Room Editor – Improvements & Fixes

• Improved material animation system
• Corrected target field naming
• General UX improvements
• Improved Props tab usability
• Better object highlighting in target lists
• Added constrained scaling option
• Added “Add Delay” option for behaviour targets
• Expanded Lookable activation/deactivation options
• Switch between perspective and orthographic camera via axis gizmo
• Added UI for position/rotation editing in Animation mode
• Rename materials via right-click
• Added “Can Swap” option for slots
• Warning shown when Token ID is already in use
• Fixed Volumes not saving correctly
• Improved Lock input fields UX
• Upload now excludes all folders except [c]_CustomModels[/c]

- Pine team