Full Release (incl Episode 5) - Patch (5.0)
Author: From Steam
Date:
Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Game: A Room Beyond
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"
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- 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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