Enter The Backrooms news & patch notes

This is extremely embarrassing, but apparently, Enter The Backrooms had some faulty code for loading/reading save data that's been lingering in the game since the first Beta for Release Version V. I think the patch I just did fixed it. This was only affecting people who recently purchased the game, which is why none of us noticed the bug in playtesting. Still, I should've played around with save data a bit more before releasing the full update, so that one's on me. Sorry about that and please forgive me for this blunder! :)

Hey everyone! I hope this news doesn't bother too many people, but after a lot of thought and speaking with fans, friends, and family, I've decided to raise the price of Enter The Backrooms from $4.99 USD to $9.99 USD. Here's a breakdown of my train of thought: - Enter The Backrooms has 50+ levels, 100+ sub-levels, over a dozen of entities, and much more. It is by far the largest Backrooms game on Steam. - I've spent thousands of hours of my life working on this game. I've had to make a lot of sacrifices and adjustments in that time. - There are other Backrooms games on Steam that cost more yet offer less content, so compared to them, the game is a much better deal, even after the price increase. Now, I'm aware that some people cannot run the game very well, if at all. A recent patch fixed the game for many people, but there are of course still some who can't run the game as well as I would like. The fact of the matter is the game is unoptimized because of poor choices I made over two years ago and because of my lack of experience/skill as of now. In the coming months, I will be focusing entirely on polishing the game and improving how it runs, which is why Release Version V is the final content-based update. In short: for people who can run the game properly, the higher price is still very fair, especially compared to other Backrooms games. My goal for the next couple of months is to make the game run properly for a larger number of people and a wider range of devices. If I cannot meet this goal, I can always decrease the price at a later time. Thank you for understanding and I hope you all are having fun with Release Version V. More to come in the near future! - Justin Kroh, Cosmic Crow Creations

Happy Halloween everyone! First of all, thank you to everyone who participated in the Steam Scream Sale. Tonight I prepared another small patch for the game, here's what's been changed: - Added a loading bar to the startup of the game. (This is mainly for people with extra slow load times) - Made Dens on Level 5 rarer - Fixed crashes related to unloaded sound files when switching between saves

Hello again! This is another quick patch that irons out small issues with the game. The most notable component of this patch has to deal with the pesky white screen bug. I read online that Processing (the software I used to build the game) handles stuff on the startup of programs in weird ways. One of the weird quirks is that including a "frameRate()" function before other functions on startup can prevent the program from loading everything it needs to before it throws an exception and crashes the game. The frameRate() function is now called at the end of startup. This may or may not fix the white screen issue for a significant number of people - it's honestly hard to tell either way. In any case, I'm trying my hardest to fix the technical issues of the game and I hope this small adjustment makes a big impact. If not, I'll keep working as hard as I can to polish Enter The Backrooms. Thank you for remaining patient with me. :)

Hey there! I hope you all have been enjoying Release Version V so far. There were a couple of small bugs that were overlooked in the major update, so this is a quick patch to get those issues resolved. Changes: - Fixed small rendering bugs on Levels 21 and 22. - Lights in multi-story levels are rendered more efficiently. - Completing Level 8 (the "First Ending") is less likely to freeze the game. - You can once again look around during the "First Ending" and the text is now black. - Removed Duller Spawn Rate from the debug menu since it was outdated, this may be replaced soon. Expect a few more small patches in the coming weeks. To be clear, I have concluded full-time development of Enter The Backrooms, but I'm still willing to polish certain aspects of the game for the time being. Have a great day!

After almost two and a half years of development, the ultimate update for Enter The Backrooms is finally ready for launch! Introducing Release Version V – the biggest and best update to ever be released for the game. This update introduces new levels, new entities, an overhauled inventory system, customizable visual filters, and much, much more. Here are the most notable changes in Release Version V of Enter The Backrooms: - Added Level 23: Vacant Factory - Added Level 24: Aluminum Bunker - Added Level 25: The Arcade - Added Level 26: Otherworldly - Added Level 27: Woodrooms - Added Level 28: Lost Stronghold - Added Level 29: Artistic View - Added Level 30: Dining Area - Added Level 31: Chromatic Gauntlet - Added Level 32: Lockdown - Added Level 33: The Infinite Mall - Added sub-levels in the previously mentioned levels; the game has over 100 sub-levels now - Added a “False Ending” to The End - Added Level -6: Chaotic Descent - Added Level -7: Utopia - Added Level -8: Binary Corridors - Added Level -9: Aquatic Threshold - Added Level -10: The Edge (inspired by Th3 Sh4dy Gr3y) - Added Level 404, where the new “True Ending” takes place - Added Zenith, where the new “Zenith Ending” takes place - Added Snairs - a unique, worm-like entity that slows you down if you step on it - Added Corruptors - a negative-level entity that drains stability - Added Menders - a negative-level entity that replenishes stability - Overhauled the inventory system with bag upgrades, mouse controls, and discarding - Added a visual filters system - Added playable arcade machines to structures and Level 25 - Added Royal Rations, a special item that regenerates health for 1 minute - Added Memory Jars, a special item that lets you save your game anywhere - Added Pocket Consoles, a special item that lets you play an arcade minigame anywhere - Added Soul Armor, a special item that defends against three attacks - Added 20 new Journal Pages to collect; the game now has a total of 100 - Added 30 new Achievements to unlock; the game now has a total of 120 - Added Dutch language support - Added social media links to the Main Menu - A plethora of bug fixes and gameplay adjustments throughout the game Developing Enter The Backrooms has been the craziest adventure of my life thus far. The work has brought me close to people from all around the world, taught me brutal life lessons, given me a strong foundation for the road ahead, and helped me get through the recent pandemic. It is with a heavy heart that I claim this is the last major update for Enter The Backrooms. Fear not, though, I’ll remain active in the community and may even release a small update here and there. As for my life, I’m going to focus more on college and start thinking about my next game development adventure. I can’t wait to see what’s to come, and I hope some of you stick around to share the ride with me. I love you all so much and can’t begin to express my gratitude for your support. Enjoy the update, everyone! - Justin Kroh

The translation team of Enter The Backrooms worked very hard to bring you this latest Beta for Release Version V! Not only does this Beta include updated translations for the game, it improves the menu in Sandbox Mode, adds a new controls setting, and makes a mountain of small adjustments. Here are the highlights of R-V Beta VIII: - Updated translations for the new content coming in Release Version V - Added Dutch Translations. Thanks to TreeBruh and Red Tree for translating! - Improved method of level selection in Sandbox Menu - New “Smooth Turning” setting that smooths the motion of looking around - Updated the Credits Screen with links to articles that inspired ETB content - Added social media links for Discord and Reddit to the main menu - Fixed crashing on Level 12 (hopefully) - Replaced boxes with more efficient models to improve performance - You can now control arcade minigames with normal movement keybinds - When the game crashes, it will now automatically open the crashlog - Made more sound effects for Soul Armor - Many other small fixes and adjustments Huge shout out to the translators for their efforts this time around. Enter The Backrooms wouldn’t be the same without them! As for Release Version V, as long as no big issues are found this week, this is the last Beta for the full update. My goal is to release the full update by next weekend. It’s been a wild two and a half years, and I can’t wait to release this exceptional update to the world. See you all again very soon!

The previous Beta may have included the True Ending of Enter The Backrooms, but that doesn’t mean I’m done yet! This Beta not only includes new journal pages and achievements, it introduces one last ending to the game: Zenith. Other than those features, this Beta makes some smaller changes and fixes a good number of bugs. Here’s what’s new in R-V Beta VII: - Added 20 New Journal Pages to Find & Trace, for a total of 100. - Added 30 New Achievements, for a total of 120. - Achieving “Error 404” and “Omnipresent” lets you access Zenith through The Hub. - Added Zenith, a secret ending for the most dedicated of players. - Descending 5000 units in Level -6 will take you to Level -7 now. - The inventory on Level -10 and Level 404 appears grayscale now. - Stability decreases slower on Level -6 now. - Fixed a lighting bug on Level -8. - Completing Level 404 now sends you to the main menu instead of Level 0. - Progress bars for certain achievements were re-added to the menu. - Level Keys are slightly rarer compared to the last Beta. I think the new journal pages turned out well, I like the new achievements, and I think Zenith is a fantastic reward for players who obtain it legitimately. This was a smaller Beta, simply because there’s not much more to do before Release Version V is finished. The next Beta will update translations, fix some bugs, and make some quality of life changes in preparation for the full update’s release. See you then!

I’ve been working on Enter The Backrooms for over two years now. The levels, the entities, the chaos, and the excitement have all made the journey to this point nothing short of incredible. That’s why I’m so happy to release this Beta in particular, which includes the culmination of my work on Enter The Backrooms: The True Ending. Here’s what’s new in R-V Beta VI: Added a False Ending to The End, which plays out after you spend one minute on the level. Added shrines to The End that contain a Level Key for Level -10. Replaced Level 11 doors in Level -9 with Level -10 doors, which require a key. Added Level -10, which contains five “zones”. You must survive one minute in each zone to complete the level and get sent to Level 404. Added Level 404, the True Ending of Enter The Backrooms. Added Royal Rations, a special item that gives you health regeneration for one minute. Added Memory Jars, a special item that allows you to save your game. Added Pocket Consoles, a special item that lets you play an arcade game for free. Added Soul Armor, a special item that deflects three entity attacks. Added spawn items for Snairs, Corruptors, and Menders to Sandbox Mode. Level Keys are twice as common now. Updated generation for dead ends on Level 16, Level 24, and Level 33. Various bug fixes. Thank you to everyone who’s supported this game over the years. Despite the many faults and drawbacks of this game, it feels amazing to have a dedicated community of people playing something I’ve poured so much of myself into. I really hope you enjoy what I’ve added this time. Now that the True Ending is done, the next couple of Betas will add things like achievements, journal pages, and translations in preparation for the launch of Release Version V. See you again soon.

These last couple weeks have flown by. College work has been pretty light so far, so I had plenty of time to work on the additions and changes in this Beta. As of the previous Beta, 11 new Main Levels have been added for Release Version V. Now, it’s time to show the Negative Levels some love with 4 new negative levels and 2 new entities exclusive to the Negative Levels. Here’s what’s new in R-V Beta V: - Added Level -6: Chaotic Descent. A wooden tower in which you must descend floors to find rifts. - Level -6 Event: The layout of walls on each floor is shuffled. - Added Level -7: Utopia. A vacant city with hollow, poorly textured buildings and massive wooden walls. - Level -7 Event: The player is teleported high into the air every few minutes. - Added Level -8: Binary Corridors. An expanse of tunnels with stone barricades that randomly appear and disappear. - Level -8 Event: All of the barricades disappear for 10 seconds. - Added Level -9: Aquatic Threshold. Inspired by The Poolrooms, this level is a wide open space with tiles, pools, and decorative columns. - Level -9 Event: The lighting and water level will change frequently. - Added Corruptors to Negative Levels. Corruptors are glitchy pieces of geometry that drain 10% of the player’s stability on contact. - Added Menders to Negative Levels. Menders are the peaceful counterpart to Corruptors that replenish 10% of the player’s stability. - Dullers and Clumps have updated code for spawning, which means some levels may be easier/harder now. - Insanities and Sentient Rifts move side to side as they approach the player, making them harder to avoid. - Facelings can now be found on the sidewalks and in the parks in Level 11. - Corridors in Level 33 can be blocked off now, making navigation less straightforward. The new negative levels are all quite unique and atmospheric, and I love how the new entities turned out. Now that I’ve finished a total of 15 new levels for Release Version V, it’s time for me to work on a big feature: The True Ending. This will be coming in the next Beta, so stay tuned and have fun with the new features!

Summer is over, and so is my summer break, which means it’s time to get back on track with Enter The Backrooms! I apologize for the long hiatus, but I thought I should enjoy the last few weeks of summer by taking it easy as opposed to working on the game. Now that I’ve started college, I’m in a much more productive mood and I’m ready to finish the rest of Release Version V. This Beta introduces some huge changes to the inventory system, the most elaborate level ever added to the game, and a new entity to keep you on your toes. Here’s what you’ll find in R-V Beta IV: - Added a system of bags for the inventory. Each bag can hold a certain number of items. - Added Plastic Bags, which can carry a total of 20 standard items and one special item. - Added Nylon Bags, which can carry a total of 30 standard items and two special items. - Added Backpacks, which can carry a total of 45 standard items and two special items. - Added Duffel Bags, which can carry a total of 60 standard items and three special items. - Added a bag slot to the inventory, which by default has a plastic bag. - The inventory becomes full based on your total number of items as opposed to having 10 of each standard item. - Added a bag upgrade to the trades offered by some Facelings. This is the only way to obtain better bags. - Added the ability to drop items by holding down Q. - Added the ability to use items with the mouse as opposed to number keys. - Added Level 33: The Infinite Mall - Added 3 Stages of The Corrosion State to Level 33, which gradually makes the level less visually appealing as you go deeper into the level. - Added a closed sub-level to Level 33 - Level 33 Event: You become very disoriented and lose health for a few seconds. - Added Snairs: “Snail Snares” that look like tapeworms. This stationary entity will deal a small amount of damage and slow you down for 20 seconds if you step into its jaws. - Doors in The Hub now have a sign that indicates whether they are unlocked or not. Thank you for remaining patient this summer. With this Beta out of the way, the hardest work is behind me, and I can steamroll through the rest of this update - assuming there are no big hiccups along the way. There are no more main levels coming to the game, but the next Beta will include some new negative levels. See you then!

Hello, everyone! I’ve worked very hard for the past couple of weeks to bring you four new levels to explore and engage with. This selection of levels is a bit odd as it strays from the main canon of the Backrooms Wikidot, but I’m happy with how these levels turned out and think players will enjoy these levels nonetheless. This time, I’ve included two of my favorite levels from the Liminal Archives to increase the number of Backrooms Wikis represented by Enter The Backrooms (LA Level 17 and LA Level 20 specifically). Here’s the heaping helping of content included in this Beta: Added Level 29: Artistic View - An art gallery with winding halls and spacious galleries. Added 3 Sub-Levels to Level 29 Level 29 Event: The walls will cycle through rainbow colors for several seconds. Added Level 30: Dining Area - A comforting restaurant devoid of food or kitchens. Added 3 Sub-Levels to Level 30 Level 30 Event: Your sugar supply will be replenished every few minutes. Added Level 31: Chromatic Gauntlet - A maze with neon tunnels that connect to roller rinks, dining areas, and atriums. Added 6 Sub-Levels to Level 31 - each sub-level has a different color of light that affects gameplay in different ways. Level 31 Event: All lights turn white, which applies all sub-level effects at once. Added Level 32: Lockdown - A claustrophobic labyrinth of unused lockers. Added 3 Sub-Levels to Level 32 Level 32 Event: Glitchy lockers will appear and disappear around the map. Chairs use a different, more detailed model now. Exits for levels 23 and up have been tweaked to be slightly unpredictable. Arcade minigames now have a screen that keeps the game from starting unless the space key is pressed. A button to quickly access the Filters menu has been added to the title screen. Title screen buttons without text are labeled on first-time startups of an update now. I’m very proud of how these levels turned out and I think they strike a good balance between being visually interesting and fun to play. As of now, 10 new main levels have been added in Release Version V of Enter The Backrooms! The next Beta will include Level 33, which will be a very detailed level, and the last main level in Enter The Backrooms. It will also include a highly-requested entity: Hounds. From here on out, Betas should take less time, so I look forward to sharing new content with you again soon!

The title is pretty self-explanatory. Such a large number of players already use the Betas that I decided it would be best to make them public. Hopefully, this will let more people enjoy new content as its released - although be warned that beta versions are less stable and prone to having bugs.

Greetings, Backrooms fanatics! As the month of May has continued, I have worked hard on new content for Enter The Backrooms (maybe a little harder than I should!). Not only did I work on some new levels for the game, but I also experimented with a new system for players to tweak the visuals of the experience. Here’s the new stuff you’ll find: Added Level 26: Otherworldly - an empty house that seems to extend forever. Added 3 Sub-Levels to Level 26 Level 26 Event: The ceiling will rapidly move upward. Added Level 27: Woodrooms - a highly-randomized maze of wooden walls. Added 4 Sub-Levels to Level 27 Level 27 Event: The textures will periodically switch to alternate wood variants. Added Level 28: Lost Stronghold - a dark dungeon cloaked in a blue haze. Added 2 Sub-Levels to Level 28 Level 28 Event: The level’s prison bars will alternate positions every minute, opening some corridors and sealing off others. Be careful not to get trapped! Added a new “Filters” tab to the Settings Menu Added 9 New Adjustable Filters: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Vibrance, Fuzz, Blur, Vignette, VHS Overlay, and RGB Shift. Smilers are more resistant to the buffs provided by artifacts. Camera movement and rotation with the mouse have been smoothed a little bit - more experimentation with this is planned. I’m very proud of the new content in this Beta. I think the three new levels all bring very interesting concepts to the table and utilize unique generation methods. Additionally, I think the visuals of the game are much better with the new filters. Not only do they make the game feel more visually appealing, but they can also be customized to fit all sorts of purposes, from making short films to taking interesting screenshots. I hope you all enjoy this one, and I will see you again in the next Beta, which will include Levels 29, 30, 31, and 32. Stay tuned!

Hello, everyone! It’s been a very long time since the last update, so it’s nice to finally be back in business. Over the last couple of months, I’ve dealt with mountains of schoolwork in preparation for my high school graduation. I am pleased to say that I have now graduated from high school, so I should be able to update the game at a faster pace from now on. So, without further ado, here are the features included in the first Beta for Release Version V of Enter The Backrooms: - Added Level 23: Abandoned Factory - Added 2 Sub-Levels to Level 23 - Level 23 Event: The world will become bright while your health increases. - Added Level 24: Aluminum Bunker - Added 2 Sub-Levels to Level 24 - Level 24 Event: A red light will fade in/out and insanities will spawn frequently. - Added Level 25: The Arcade - Added 2 Sub-Levels to Level 25 - Level 25 Event: The screen will become heavily pixelated for a few seconds. - Added Playable Arcade Machines to Dens, Outposts, and Level 25 - Added 4 Minigames found on Arcade Machines: Snake, Runner, Fireball, & Dropper - Small improvements to performance & memory usage, may need further testing. This Beta took a long time to make, specifically because of the arcade machines and their respective minigames, so I really hope you enjoy the new content. The next Beta will include three new levels and should come out in a week or two now that I have more time for development. See you next time!

This is just a quick patch that addresses some issues that were still in the game after Release Version IV, specifically with some level exits and Partygoers.

Release Version IV upgrades the entirety of Enter The Backrooms. This update adds new levels to explore, new entities to interact with, more decorative features, more languages, small structures that can provide you with items, and much more. The biggest change in this update is a new level generation system that includes over 70 new sub-levels. You can think of sub-levels like "biomes" - they are patches of rooms that generate within the main levels and have different design features. Without further ado, here are the biggest changes and additions in Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms: - Added over 70 new sub-levels: sections of levels with different generation. - Added Level 19: A claustrophobic crawlspace. - Added Level 20: A peaceful warehouse. - Added Level 21: A maze of long hallways. - Added Level 22: An abandoned parking garage. - Added Level -3: A glitchy mess of colorful tiles. - Added Level -4: A forest with trees made of static. - Added Level -5: A snowy field covered with stone structures. - Added New Level Events to the previously mentioned levels. - Added Deathmoths: Flying beasts that are attracted to your flashlight. - Added Insanities: Gaseous monstrosities that melt your mind. - Added Sentient Rifts: Broken creatures that send you to previous levels. - Added Facelings: Docile characters that may trade with you. - Added Vaults: Large chambers that hold boxes. - Added Archives: Networks of filing cabinets and notes. - Added Dens: Small rooms with boxes, notes, and tables. - Added Outposts: Collections of tables populated by Facelings. - Added Trading: Exchange your inventory for items from Facelings. - Added Hiding: Crouch under tables to ward off entities. - Added No-Clippers: Scissors that allow you to walk through nearby walls. - Added vents, wires, and wooden planks to decorate levels. - Added new pieces of ambiance to improve the sound of the game. - Added 20 New Journal Pages to find and trace. - Added 20 New Achievements. - Added a new system for saving screenshots. - Added a special item selection menu to Sandbox Mode. - Added two new languages: Thai and Finnish. - Adjusted the difficulty of later levels. - Implemented a new, more accurate system for collisions. - Come to The Garden. He is waiting for you. Between the new sub-levels, structures, and entities, this update is intended to make exploration more interesting, rewarding, and challenging. It also includes various new mechanics to play around with like trading with NPC characters and hiding under tables to stop entities from chasing you. I have worked for 6 months on this behemoth of an update and am so excited to finally share it with the world. Both myself and my awesome team of playtesters agree: Release Version IV is bringing out the full potential of Enter The Backrooms. Thank you to everyone who has supported the development of this update, and have fun with all the new features. - Justin Kroh

I have spent this week going through Enter The Backrooms and fixing all of the bugs I could find. Not only that, the fantastic team of translators for the game have translated the new text included in Release Version IV. I also threw in some new ambiance to make the sound design of the game better. Even though this Beta is small, here are the new features: - Added in a new layer of ambiance to improve sound design. - Dozens of bug fixes and adjustments, mostly with generation. - Updated the credits screen. - New Language: Thai, thanks to AP STP. - Translated the new text for Release Version IV. - Added a secret level. If there aren't any major issues with this Beta, this will be the last Beta before Release Version IV is released. Thank you to everyone for the support throughout the last 6 months. I cannot wait to put this massive update out into the world. Here's hoping everything goes well with this Beta!

The sixth Beta for Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms has been completed. R-IV Beta VI is ready for testing! This is a smaller Beta that adds to many different areas of the game in order to make the entire update feel more complete. Here are some of the most notable changes: - 20 New Journal Pages - 20 New Achievements - Implemented Hiding - Added No-Clippers - Better Sandbox Menu - Added More Dead Ends to Some Levels - Sub-Levels on Level 5 - Changed Level 22 Textures - Dark Sub-Level on Level 15 - New Decorations: Rugs, Chairs, Vents, Wires, Planks With these additions now available in the game, all that's left is to fix bugs and to fine-tune the new features for the full release of Release Version IV. I'm very excited to see this update so close to completion. Have fun!

The fifth Beta for Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms is one of the largest Betas the game has ever received, and now it is available for testing. This version includes new entities, new sub-levels, plenty of bug-fixes, and even a better system for managing screenshots. Here are the biggest changes in this Beta: - Added Deathmoths: Flying monsters that attack you if you keep your flashlight on. - Added Sentient Rifts: Corrupted entities that send you back a level if you touch them. - Added Insanities: Ghostly creatures that phase through walls and drain your sanity. - Added Facelings: Friendly creatures that appear in Outposts. - Added Trading: You can trade with the new Facelings for items and artifacts. Books are commonly used in trades. - Added 10 Player-Suggested Sub-Levels: Crystalline Mines by Alyx Rose, Glitched City by some weird name that exists, Level 0.2 by Master Gamer, The Ocean by hmm, Grated Halls by Bafufu, Small Trees by Ploune, Flooded Halls by Flamd, Mazes by Lyam999gh, Small Classrooms by AP STP, and Meeting Rooms by MateussDev. - Screenshots are saved to a local folder now. - Added a button to access your screenshots from the title screen. - Entities deal more damage on later levels. - Sub-levels and structures are a little less common on some levels. - Added items to spawn the new entities in Sandbox Mode. - Plenty of other adjustments and fixes. With all of these features now in the game, Release Version IV as a whole is close to being done. All that's left are smaller changes and bug-fixes before the full release. I hope you enjoy this Beta, as it changes the gameplay of Enter The Backrooms quite a bit. See you next time!

The fourth Beta for Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms is pretty big, adding three new negative levels to explore, four new structures to come across while wandering around, improving collisions, and fixing bugs! Here is a list of the major changes in this Beta: - Added Level -3: A glitchy expanse with colorful blocks. - Added Level -4: Two forests of static on top of one another. - Added Level -5: A snowy field with strange pillars made of stone. - Added Outposts: Rooms with tables and boxes scattered throughout levels. - Added Vaults: Metal chambers filled with boxes. - Added Archives: Rooms with filing cabinets, tables, and note pages. - Added Dens: Small rooms with tables, paintings, boxes, notes, and chairs. - Added Level Events for the new levels. - Improved the Collisions in the game: you shouldn't get caught on walls anymore. - Plenty of other bug fixes and small changes. This Beta was fun to make and adds a lot to the experience of the game in my opinion. While the previous four Betas have all focused on generation, I plan on adding entities in the next Beta, so look out for that. See you next time!

My oh my... it's been a very long time since the last Beta, hasn't it? Let's change that. To kick off the new year, I have FINALLY released the third beta for Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms! I appreciate the patience of everyone who's been waiting for this. My life got hectic towards the end of 2021, but I've been able to find enough time to provide the next Beta for testing. Hopefully, I'll have more time in the next few months... no promises though! Anyway, without further ado, here are the most notable changes in R-IV Beta III: - Added Level 19: A claustrophobic crawlspace made of wood. - Added Level 20: A warehouse with stacks of products, crates, and shelves. - Added Level 21: A maze of long hallways with doors that can transport you to early levels. - Added Level 22: A dangerous parking garage with infinite floors. - Added various sub-levels in Levels 19-22 - Added Level Events to Levels 19-22 - Added Level Keys to Levels 19-22 - Added Doors for Levels 19-22 to The Hub - You can now crouch under elevated surfaces like tables and shelves - Fixed Level Fun =) Trapdoors - Various bug fixes throughout the game (although there are a lot of remaining bugs) Thank you for the continued support for Enter The Backrooms. Even though this Beta took far longer than it should have, I'm glad I gave myself time to focus on other areas of my life. Many of the generation/visual issues from previous Betas have not been fixed, so prepare for a buggy experience. I've got nothing else to say for now, so have fun with the new content and let's look forward to the continued development of Enter The Backrooms in 2022. See you next time!

After 3 weeks of sub-level creation, the second Beta for Release Version IV of Enter The Backrooms has been released! Just like the last Beta, this one includes new sub-levels to spice up the generation of preexisting levels in the game. This Beta adds 22 new sub-levels between Levels 9 and 18. It also includes a few fixes to issues from the last beta. Here's all the noteworthy stuff in this Beta: - 4 New Level 9 Sub-Levels: Garages, Empty Fields, Fenced Neighborhoods, Forests - 4 New Level 10 Sub-Levels: Roads, Mud Flats, Wheat Fields, Stormy Fields - 2 New Level 11 Sub-Levels: Stone Cities, Parks - 2 New Level 12 Sub-Levels: Static Corridors, Glitchrooms - 3 New Level 13 Sub-Levels: Green Rooms, Webbed Rooms, Wooden Supports - 3 New Level 14 Sub-Levels: Boulder Fields, Empty Fields, Dense Forests - 2 New Level 16 Sub-Levels: Flesh Walls, Bright Areas - 2 New Level 17 Sub-Levels: Rust Rooms, Caution Zones - New, procedurally generated tree models - The Broken Pocketwatch has been fixed - Some hallucinations were broken and have since been fixed - Portuguese translations were updated by Trickzyy With this Beta, Release Version IV now has 50 new sub-levels to discover. This is the bulk of what's coming in the full release, but there are still a few sub-levels I'm going to add and I'll probably update the ones that have already been added later on. The next Beta will add some full-sized levels, so keep your eyes peeled for that one! I'll see you again soon.

With school back in session, I haven't had too much time to work on Enter The Backrooms. That being said, I've finally finished the FIRST BETA for RELEASE VERSION IV of Enter The Backrooms!!! Release Version IV will focus on heavily improving and polishing the current gameplay experience and focus less on adding new levels (although there'll still be a few of those later on 😉 ). To kick off the development of Version IV, I'm introducing SUB-LEVELS! Think of these like patches of rooms that have different generation than the "normal" rooms in a level. Here's what's new in R-IV Beta I: - 4 New Level 0 Sub-Levels: Redrooms, Woodrooms, Pillar Rooms, Dark Rooms - 4 New Level 1 Sub-Levels: Level 1.5, Hallways, Pillar Rooms, Rubble Rooms - 4 New Level 2 Sub-Levels: Pipe Rooms, Grid Rooms, Wide Halls, Tall Ceiling - 4 New Level 3 Sub-Levels: Dark Rooms, Grid Halls, Pipe Rooms, Gated Halls - 4 New Level 4 Sub-Levels: Low Ceilings, Construction Rooms, Table Rooms, Pillar Rooms - 4 New Level 6 Sub-Levels: Pillar Rooms, Pantries (Substitute for 6.1), Long Halls, Thin Areas - 2 New Level 7 Sub-Levels: Pipe Rooms, Tall Ceiling - 2 New Level 8 Sub-Levels: Open Areas, Webbed Shafts - New Translation: Finnish, thanks to Slit! Please note that this Beta will probably have a lot of visual and/or generation bugs because it fundamentally changed the generation system in Enter The Backrooms. Sub-Levels for Levels 9-18 will be included in the next Beta. Until then, have fun with these Sub-Levels!

- Upgraded from Processing 3.0 to Processing 4.0 - More memory improvements - Fixed some bugs

- Created image sheets in an attempt to save on memory. Results were pretty good on my end. Hopefully, this allows more people to launch the game properly.

- Added a new language: Turkish - A couple small bug fixes

Release Version III is the dawn of a new era of Enter The Backrooms. This massive update brings plenty of new content to the game and introduces languages to allow more people to enjoy the game. There were hundreds of additions and fixes, but here are the biggest ones: - Added Levels 12-18 - Added The End - Added Levels -0, -1, -2 - Added The Electroscape - Added The Whiteout - Added The Blackout - Added Level Fun =) - Added The Hub - Added Level Keys - Added a Cursed Die Special Item - Added items to cause Level Events and Hallucinations in Sandbox Mode - Added 13 Language Translations - Added Artifact Boxes, which grant a random artifact - Added Fake Elevators - Added The Boiled - Added 20 New Achievements - Added a Stability Mechanic in Negative Levels - Added a Crouching Feature for Tracing Notes - Added 15 Level Events - Various performance and memory improvements I worked very hard on this update, and I'm so excited to finally have it done. It comes with plenty of secrets, weird events, and places to explore. Enjoy!

After four days of meticulous bug-fixing and polish, R-III Beta VIII is ready for playtesting! Before I go over the most notable changes, I'd like to state that THIS MAY BE THE LAST BETA BEFORE RELEASE VERSION III. As exciting as that is, it means I need as much help as I can get so that the release goes as smoothly as possible! Even though I made a lot of fixes and adjustments, I expect some minor problems to be in this Beta and hope to fix as many of them as possible this week, but that's assuming we can actually find them! Anyway, enough talk, here's what you'll find in R-III Beta VIII: - New Hallucination: The lights will shut on/off violently - New Hallucination: Your inventory slots will dance around the screen - New Hallucination: Tons of black lines will swiftly move around the area, forming a weird web - New Hallucination: Lots of boxes will appear and disappear around you - New Language: Italian, thanks to Josephdapro08 - New Language: German, thanks to NKillerXXL - New Language: Swedish, thanks to Natillumi - New Language: Polish, thanks to Mader Levap - Your inventory will no longer reset after you die - Fixed a lot of visual bugs with text (although there may still be some) - Made Level 14, Level 17, and Level Fun =) more difficult - You can skip the intro/outro cutscenes by pressing E now - Dozens of other bug fixes and adjustments I really appreciate the support the game has received for the past few months. You all are so awesome, and I'm totally excited to get Release Version III finished. That being said, we need to lots of playtesting this week to make the release as epic as possible. Cheers!