Room 404 news & patch notes

Dear ██

Thank you for exploring Room 404 with us during launch week! Your feedback has been invaluable, and we’ve been working non-stop to polish the experience.

This update zeroes in on the first-time playthrough: we’ve tweaked mechanics and redesigned how anomalies appear so your very first run feels smoother and less punishing. Here’s what’s changed:

1. The “skip levels” option now unlocks after your first death, cutting down early frustration.

2. Dying to any 404-related anomaly will now automatically open the anomaly-settings menu, preventing progress stalls caused by missing guidance.

3. ‘Lantern’ have been added to the levels that contain critical lethal anomalies, making them easier to spot.

4. Bulletin-board hints now appear in levels with non-critical lethal anomalies, helping you identify what to watch out for.

5. Spawn rates for several anomalies have been re-balanced.

6. A handful of overly subtle anomalies have been made more noticeable.

7. Hit-box windows for “Sidewalk” and “Black Locust” anomalies have been widened, giving players a fairer chance.

8. All known bugs reported so far have been fixed.

We’ll keep listening and iterating, so please keep the feedback coming. A huge thank-you to everyone who spoke up early on and to those already building guides and community resources. None of the achievement conditions have changed—every strategy forged by the first explorers of the four-floor apartment still holds true.

If you run into anything that feels off, just drop a note in the Steam discussions. We’ll jump on it and push out improvements as fast as we can.

Dear ████,

The time has come. Please proceed to Room 404 immediately. Should you encounter any anomalies, stay vigilant and continue forward. We wish you a safe journey.

In contrast to the “Positive 4F Anomaly” featured in the demo, the full version now introduces 20+ new Negative 4F Anomalies.

Players can now experience 40+ anomalies, 3 endings, 5 bosses, and 10+ cutscenes.

Additionally, the full Room 404 OST will be released for free in two weeks,We hope you’ll enjoy adding it to your library!

Room 404 is our very first full game, and we sincerely hope you enjoy it.

Dear ██

We have fixed the missing music, fog, and cutscenes in the 'Detour' level.

They are now more imposing ^^

Hey Guys!

Room 404 will launch on November 27!

Room 404 is a first-person walking simulator,Players must discern anomalies within an endlessly looping corridor,

make decisions,and attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding themselves and the four floors of the apartment.

Should you encounter any bugs, or if you have any suggestions and feedback.

Please feel free to reach out to us on our Discord server.

Hello everyone,

we are a team of undergraduate students working on our graduation project—(scratched out—we’ve graduated this year and lost our student status...)

Room 404 join October Steam Next Fest. The demo will include several explorable floors and one Resentful Spirit to challenge. We welcome everyone to come and try it out!

Since its inception last year, Room 404 has gone through countless days of development in dimly lit basement environments.

As a group of then-undergraduates creating our first game, we inevitably stumbled along the way.

We will always remember every piece of advice and support from players throughout this journey—your countless contributions have shaped the game into what it is today.

That said, we are fully aware that this is not the end. What truly matters is the quality of the full game and the recognition from our players! Moving forward, we will focus intently on further developing and polishing the experience.

Thank you for playing the demo and sharing your thoughts! ^^

Dear ██

1. We Added English versions for the road signs in the Tumbler anomaly.

2. Increased the hit-box size of options in the settings menu to reduce mis-clicks caused by screen shake.

3. Enlarged the font on the safe-room notice board based on player feedback.

Thank you for playing the demo and sharing your thoughts! ^^

Seven residents from four households in a four-story apartment have vanished one after another.

Resentments and grudges intertwine, twisting the corridor into an endless loop.

With each floor ruled by different vengeful spirits, you must push deeper and deeper, uncovering the story—and the truth about yourself.

No, you are not here to run away.

ROOM 404 DEMO AVAILABLE NOW!!!

You can explore and challenge several floors and confront one spirit. We welcome you to come and experience it ^^

Room 404 is a first-person Chinese horror game.Players must discern anomalies within an endlessly looping corridor, make decisions,and attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding themselves and the four floors of the apartment.

Every anomaly has its origin, most of which reveal the circumstances and desires of the tenants on the 4th floor.

Some anomalies can even alter the timeline, showing glimpses of the 4th floor in a possible past or future.

If you find yourself trapped on the fourth floor, please stay calm.

Observe observe observe observe observe carefully the corridor on the fourth floor.

If no anomalies are detected, please return by the same route.

If any anomalies are found, proceed forward.

The new God of the Land has arrived in the stairwell, warding off evil and ensuring peacefulness.

A professional practitioner will visit this month to conduct a purification ritual. Please rest assured of your safety.

Wishing you peace and well.