The Library of Babel news & patch notes

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Hello everyone! Thank you all so much for your feedback and patience as we've worked to fix the issues that you've submitted to us. We are always striving to bring the best gaming experience to our players, and we couldn't do it without you. We are eternally grateful for your support! If you have enjoyed The Library of Babel, we kindly ask that you take a moment to leave a review on Steam. Your reviews are incredibly helpful in getting the word out and helping us reach a wider audience. Please find the patch notes below: Feedback

• Fixed✅ - Increase the speed of climbing up and down ladders.
• Fixed✅ - Reduce the difficulty of drone challenge
• Fixed✅ - Add a checkpoint in the middle of the 'Lost Valley' area near the button terminals
• Fixed✅ - Add a checkpoint in Nasaba Hills
• Fixed✅ - Added a notice sign in Jumbaba Valley
• Fixed✅ - Improved mountain, jungle and Nasaba Hills level design
• Fixed✅ - Reduce shooting range of soldiers

Bug

• Fixed✅ - The elevator moves (downwards) out of the screen when the character is standing below it in the 'Forgotten Cave' area.
• Fixed✅ - Randomly, the enemies fail to kill the character even after detecting the character during the gameplay.
• Fixed✅ - The character pushes the wooden box in the opposite direction if tries to Grab and Crouch while moving the box.
• Fixed✅ - Randomly, the character fails to die due to acid fall after jumping from the wooden box while using an elevator.
• Fixed✅ - A Reverse (Mirror image) 'LB' button prompt is displayed after using the Cardboard Box right beside (touching) a movable 'Wooden Box'.
• Fixed✅ - The loading screen gets triggered even when the character jumps down from the elevator in the Forgotten Caves.
• Fixed✅ - Wooden boxes start sliding in the right direction after performing certain steps and unlocking the pillar located in sector 013.
• Fixed✅ - Wamu Dragon fails to kill the character when the character is hanging on the ledge in the Sector 013 area near the 'Lemurs'.
• Fixed✅ - Game gets stuck after jumping into the 'Jumbaba Forest' from the ledge located in the 'Mount of Visions' area.
• Fixed✅ - Wooden signboard for Enlil Bluffs is levitating in mid-air near the Zhagros 05 area.
• Fixed✅ - The button/key prompts are not updated as per the game input after switching the controls to skip intro cutscene.
• Fixed✅ - Collision is missing for the second pillar after ledge grabbing it from right side in the Sector 013 area.
• Fixed✅ - The wooden box is incorrectly spawned at the saved point after pushing it from the platform at the specific location in the Nanaar Jungle area.
• Fixed✅ -'In the Depths of the Jungle' achievement only unlocks after re-visiting the ??? area.
• Fixed✅ - The character goes out of the world after ledge grabbing a specific platform in the Depth area.
• Fixed✅ - The collision is missing for the metal platform at the specific location in the Sewers area.
• Fixed✅ - The wooden box is floating in the air while grabbing it from the platform and killed by sniper bot at the specific location in the Nasaba Hills area.
• Fixed✅ - Collision is missing for the ground platform at a specific location in the Lost Valley area.

Steam-only bugs

• Fixed✅ - An infinite black screen is displayed if player opens and closes the steam overlay during the dart-throwing cutscene.
• Fixed✅ - The game fails to pause when the player opens the steam overlay using 'Shift + Tab' keys.
• Fixed✅ - Incorrect game name/extension term is displayed on the taskbar after right clicking on the game icon.
• Fixed✅ - Inventory gets open in the background if player open and closes the steam overlay during gameplay.
• Fixed✅ - Title gets stuck after invoking the 'Steam Overlay' while interacting with any NPC or computer (Jions & Maintenance Room) with multiple options.
• Fixed✅ - The character gets stuck after relaunching the game if the player has previously force closed the game from Steam overlay while on the drone challenge screen.

Thank you again for your support and for being a part of the Library of Babel community.

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Attention all Seekers!

We're thrilled to announce that the Official Soundtrack (OST) and Artbook for The Library of Babel are now available on Steam! Immerse yourself even further in the hauntingly beautiful world of Babylon with the mesmerizing tracks from the OST, composed by our talented team. And for all the art enthusiasts out there, the Artbook features stunning concept art and illustrations that offer a deeper glimpse into the game's unique aesthetic. We're also incredibly grateful for the amazing scores and reviews we've received from our dedicated community, and as a token of our appreciation, we've created a special trailer to commemorate the love. Thank you all for your support, and we hope you continue to enjoy exploring the mysteries of The Library of Babel! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2245230/The_Library_of_Babel_Artbook/ https://store.steampowered.com/app/2050700/The_Library_of_Babel_Soundtrack/

Dear Library of Babel Players, We would like to express our gratitude to all of you who have bought and played our game. Your support means everything to us. We have been working tirelessly to address any bugs and issues in the game, and we appreciate all of the reports you have submitted to us. Your patience and feedback have helped us to create a better experience for everyone. If you have enjoyed The Library of Babel, we kindly ask that you take a moment to leave a review on Steam. Your reviews are incredibly helpful in getting the word out and helping us reach a wider audience. Below are the patch notes: Game Design Change

• We replace "1" and "0" with "X" and "O" for Jion puzzle. The related issues are these two:

Jion Safe Code causing frustration Incorrect Binary Code is displayed in the 'Reminder' option which is displayed after accessing the 'Registry Files' within Jion's PC. Other Bug fixes

• Fixed✅ - Getting stuck at the Matriarch with Lei.
• Fixed✅ - The character keeps running in the opposite direction when the player holds the analog stick and jumps during the loading screen of the area transition.
• Fixed✅ - The sewer monster gets stuck near the highest platform when the character jumps and fails to take damage in the 'Depths'.
• Fixed✅ - Main Character is displayed during the intro cutscene after performing certain steps.
• Fixed✅ - The enemy fails to re-detect the character when the player hides behind the object right after getting detected.
• Fixed✅ - Randomly, The train trolley slows down after attempting to clear the area multiple times in the Nasaba hills area.
• Fixed✅ - Incorrect Binary Code is displayed in the 'Reminder' option which is displayed after accessing the 'Registry Files' within Jion's PC.
• Fixed✅ - 'Perfection' achievement failed to unlock after unlocking all other achievements of the gameplay.
• Fixed✅ - The player gets stuck on the pause menu after visiting the Steam overlay while on the Controls or Exit menu.

Thank you again for your support and for being a part of the Library of Babel community.

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Psst... hey, you. Yeah, you, the one reading this announcement.

The Library of Babel is now available on Steam, and we've got a little secret for you: there might just be something lurking in the shadows. Don't worry though, we've fully verified it for the Steam Deck✔️. And if you're feeling brave enough to explore our hallowed halls, we're offering a spooky 10% discount. So grab your flashlight and get ready to read between the lines. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel/

We have some exciting news to share with you - our game is just ONE day away from releasing on Steam, and we're thrilled to announce that it's been verified on the Steam Deck!

So whether you're playing on your PC or your handheld console, you can be sure that our game will be fully optimized and ready to rock. We want to take a moment to thank everyone who participated in the beta testing phase. Your feedback was invaluable, and we couldn't have made it this far without you. So keep an eye out for your name in game credits - you might just be famous! To celebrate our impending launch, we've put together a little video featuring some of our favorite player feedback. We hope you enjoy it - and if you see your own comment, give yourself a pat on the back! Thanks again for all your support, and we'll see you on launch day! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel/

Finall chance top try out The Library of Babel in the next 24 hours!

And don't forget to submit your feedback ː8bitheartː Right Here The Library of Babel will be available on April 7(and is Steam Deck Verified)! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel/

Begin Your Murder Investigation In Babylon Starting Today With The The Library Of Babel Beta!

You can claim your Beta access right now directly on our Steam Page! The Library of Babel will be available on April 7(and is Steam Deck Verified)!

Celebrating the man who started it all for us with The Library of Babel!

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You can download the demo now!

Don't forget to leave some feedback as well~ P.S. Unfortunately we didn't have enough time to implement mouse support for the demo but rest assured it will be there on launch! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel/

We are proud to present The Library of Babel, a gorgeous puzzle and stealth adventure partly inspired by the landmark science fiction story of the same name.

Closed beta sign-ups are now available on Steam. We will also have a public demo ready in the Steam Next festival in June. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1822030/The_Library_of_Babel/