Full Release (incl Episode 5) - Patch (5.0)

Date: Tue, 01 Oct 2024
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Genre: Adventure, Indie
Developer: René Bühling
Release Date: Tue, 13 Jun 2017


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.


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