UnLoop news & patch notes

Hello folks!

Remember that cozy little square UI in the middle of your screen on some devices?

Just like creepy clown crawling out of a drain, our UI has officially broken free into Full Screen and now even mirrors properly onto your desktop monitor!

We’ve also fixed floating legless copies, improved item haptics, and tuned card/battery mechanics.

🛠️Here is everything packed into this update:

• UI Expansion: Flat UI (dead screen and reloop effect) is now Full Screen (no longer locked to a small square).

• Monitor Mirroring: Flat UI (previous + helmet messages) now correctly duplicates to your desktop monitor instead of only rendering in the VR headset only.

• Animation Fix: Fixed floating copies bug (your legs now move properly) – that was an issue with fullbody tracking on PC.

• Achievements: Resolved completion tracking issues for area achievements – pls check that areas 3 and 4 works correct on your side.

• Card Insertion: More intuitive fix hand positioning – feels much better for me, what do you think?

• Battery Handling: Refactored mechanics for inserting Batteries into the Holder and Charger.

• Haptics: Restored missing/broken tactile feedback for item interactions.

• Text: Fixed minor typos across posters.

🚀 What’s Next?

With this patch out the door, we are shifting our development focus from bug squashing to new features:

• Settings and Menu Improvements.

• Sandbox Mode.

🚨 Launch Issues & Bug Reports

While our focus moves to new features, we are still investigating any remaining startup or launch issues (Steam VR and OpenXR conflict).

If you are running into problems:

💬 Did I miss your bug?

Let me know in the comments below! I’ll be monitoring the thread and will prioritize any persistent issues you flag.

Thank you all for your positive feedback and stay in LOOP!

Version 1.1.4 went live, and... Welcome to patch on the "Powering Down" level:

• Level Crash 💥 — resolved a critical crash during self-elimination.

• Infinite Battery 🔋 — fixed a bug that accidentally granted you infinite battery energy on this level. Sorry, this puzzle isn't that dumb!

We sincerely apologize for the hiccup, and a massive thank you to everyone who jumped into the socials to flag this instantly.

Have fun jumping back into UnLoop, and keep signaling us the second you spot any more weirdness! 🚒🔥

Yes, that's our best shot. It turned out pretty impressive, I think!

Here is what’s changed in this update:

• Updated Trapdoor Logic — we’ve completely reworked how trapdoors and hatches behave. Your recorded copies should no longer randomly fall through the floor during a replay.

• Grab System Stability — snatching cards right out of the air or fast-charging batteries should no longer cause annoying desyncs. The whole system should feel significantly more reliable now.

  Note 1

  UnLoop has non-deterministic physics. Desyncs still occurs, but it should happen less frequently now.

  If you notice a specific case where desynchronization can be consistently reproduced, please report it in the “Discussions”.

  Identifying and resolving these issues is extremely important to us 🙏️️️️️️

• Improved Item Insertion — slotting keycards into keyholes, popping batteries into holders/chargers, and attaching shields to frames is now much more stable and easy to pull off.

  Note 2

  Insertion mechanics, especially for the key-card, is now completely different.

  What do you think? Is it better now? 🗣️

• No More Floating Items — fixed a bug where batteries and relays would awkwardly float in mid-air after a rapid fast-grab.

We are heading straight back to work to keep improving, polishing, and optimizing the game. Keep bashing us with your bug reports! What doesn't completely melt our code only makes us stronger 🛠️

Now jump back into the loop, break some more physics or game logic, and let us know what else we managed to screw up ୧((#Φ益Φ#))୨

Here is our internal production plan for the rest of 2026.

We already have plenty of thoughts for 2027 as well, but no spoilers just yet!

⚠️ Please Note

The post will be updated. These goals reflect our current expectations: timelines may shift, features might be added or reworked, some items could be canceled entirely as we face technical challenges.

But we will do our best to stick to this target!

Q3 2026

• Microphone Device Selection – ✅

• Conveyor Belt Desync – ✅

• Trapdoor Logic – ✅

• Charger Desync– ✅

• Catch in mid-air Desync – ✅

• Improving item capture and insertion – ✅

• UI Redesign:

  • Fix flat UI visual bugs – ✅

  • Increase settings and titles clarity.

  • Add configuration set up on first launch.

• SteamVR/OpenXR Conflict – fix for manual set up.

• Sandbox Mode – add puzzle-free area featuring core gameplay without timers.

• Spectator Mode – add special mode to watch your own runs.

Q4 2026

• Leaving Early Access:

  • Visual improvements that leverage PC power, paired with optimization to keep performance smooth even on potatos.

  • Finally realizing the original art vision adding polished props and custom environmental elements to make areas feel distinct and immersive.

  • Replacing annoying placeholders with better assets, fixing geometry, visual glitches and bugs.

  • Steam Frame support.

• Newbie Onboarding – add simple optional tutorial flow for players who are completely new to VR.

• Grabber – implement an additional new way to grab items.

• The Glam-Rock Paradox (working title) – a ridiculously over-the-top, bright, feather-heavy outfit (or not, we will finalize the look later) meant to shatter the fashion timeline.

  💸Paid Content Warning

  It will be an optional paid vanity item to give our production process an extra financial boost. And no, we aren't just being greedy, we actually have plans for 2027 (for real!). It will offer zero gameplay perks, so grab it only if you want to support the team and look spectacular doing it.

2027

Look forward to new content and mechanics, and hopefully even some surprises.

Wish us luck as we try to make all of this work without tearing the fabric of reality.

While we love adding shiny new features, dirty jokes and chaotic mechanics, our actual daily obsession is squashing bugs and keeping the game stable and super fast.

Seeing you play the game, drop positive reviews, share reasonable criticism, or yell at your favorite YouTubers about UnLoop gets us incredibly motivated and excited. It makes us believe that we didn't just make a cool game, but that we can do even better.

Here is an open collaborative YouTube playlist where you can drop your insane stuff directly. Keep sharing those completely unhinged videos of you breaking our physics engine, and please continue to be our fuel.

Thanks for the incredible support and see you in the LOOP!

Hey UnLoopers,

👉 Here are the two major updates live now:

• Microphone Selection: Added directly to the in-game settings menu. You can now manually choose exactly which audio input device you want to use. We are also currently working on improving the menu layout itself to make it much clearer and more user-friendly.

• Conveyor Belt Logic Overhaul: The backend logic for the conveyor belts has been completely rewritten. This should eliminate desync bugs that were occurring during the first loop. UnLoop relies on non-deterministic physics, so desyncs can still occasionally happen across any mechanic, including conveyors. While we don't have a 100% fix yet, we hypothesize that general performance improvements (WIP) will reduce how often this issue occurs.

⚠️ Strange random behaviour (Shaking/Black screen/Lags/Freezes)?

If your game is behaving strangely on the first launch or after the update, that can be a conflict between SteamVR and OpenXR.

Please check out this guide to quickly fix the issue:

As always, if you run into any issues, let us know in comments, community hub or Discord!

Have a great time TALKING to yourself 🗣

Summer is officially here. It’s getting hot outside, but let’s be honest: you’re probably staying indoors, alone in your room, with the curtains tightly drawn.

When the house is completely empty and nobody is watching, it is the perfect time for some intense, deeply satisfying, hands-on action.

You stretch your fingers, get your palms sweaty and ready, slide on your headset, and firmly grip your controllers. Your heart rate goes up. You get ready to do that thing that makes your brain feel so good...

🌀 THAT'S RIGHT. IT'S TIME TO PLAY WITH YOURSELF!

Get your minds out of the gutter! We are talking about UnLoop, obviously. What else did you think we meant?

Because in our VR puzzle, the only way to satisfy your brain and solve the grid is to literally cooperate with your past self.

It's a pure solo-VR experience where you have to be your own best partner... which is great, until you realize your past self has absolutely zero sense of timing.

🔥 TREAT YOURSELF THIS SUMMER

To make your alone time even better, we are participating in the Steam Summer Sale from June 25 to July 9!

We are stripping down... 40% OFF the price!

(keep your pants on, we just mean the price tag).

Whether you are a seasoned solo master or discovering our loops for the very first time, this is the absolute best time to slip into your headset and see how long you can last against our mind-bending puzzles.

Go ahead and smash that buy button. You don't need anyone else. You've got your own two hands, your headset, a massive 40% discount, and the absolute luxury of screaming at your past self when they completely ruin your puzzle timing. (If the neighbors hear you shouting at nothing in an empty room, that’s between you and your headset).

Enjoy spending your summer vacation with your absolute worst enemy: YOU!

This news is strictly for UnLoopers, not Poopers

UnLoop is officially taking part in the Steam Baltic Showcase 2026!

From June 15th to June 21st, our game will be featured alongside some of the absolute best indie titles the Baltic region has to offer.

Made in Estonia by Superposition NULL

In case you didn't know, we are brewing these mind-bending puzzles straight out of Estonia.

Representing our home turf at the Baltic Showcase is a massive flex for a small studio like us. The Baltic indie scene is punching way above its weight class right now, and we’re just glad to be on the menu. First time seeing us? Jump right in. The water is fine and the puzzles are addictive.

🤝 The "Where to Stalk Us" Choice

The celebration isn't just online! Superposition NULL team are physically touching grass at DevGamm Gdansk. Here is exactly where you can track us down:

• 🗓️ June 18 (Day 1) — Booth A7: We are locked and loaded at our official booth! Come over, play the game, roast us about a puzzle that was too hard, or just grab a high-five.

• 🗓️ June 19 (Day 2) — Roaming Free: We’re breaking away from the booth to just enjoy the conference. If you see us wandering around the floor, don't be shy! Come jump-scare us and say hello!

😉 The "Insider Secret" Vibe

Want to play a strategic move? Go ahead and smash that Wishlist button right now.

There’s a massive Steam summer event right around the corner, and trust us: you’ll want to get that automatic ping the moment our upcoming special deal hits the grid. Wink-wink...

🕹️ Play the Free Demo Right Now

Can't wait to test your brain against our minimalist, reality-shifting mechanics? You don't have to wait for a sale to start playing! Our free playable demo is live right now on the store page. Give it a spin, master the early loops, and see if you have what it takes to solve the grid. Thank you all so much for your incredible, ongoing support. Enjoy the Baltic Showcase, explore the amazing games featured, and if you're in Poland – see you at DevGamm!

➿STAY IN LOOP➿

That's it!

This unique phenomenon is obviously time-limited and will last only until March 26.

Hello Loopers!

Together with Schell Games, we figured that agents can never have too many chances to pull off their tricks – and the result of this idea is our Try Again, Die Again Bundle, featuring I Expect You To Die 3 and UnLoop at 30% OFF!

Enjoy the deal, share it with friends, and recruit new agents to our cause!

Also, if you are wondering what would happen if UnLoop and IEYTD universes had a crossover episode, here’s exactly that – https://schellgames.com/blog/ieytd-3-unloop.

Hi all!

The D.I.C.E. Awards winners were announced yesterday, on 12 February. While UnLoop didn't win the Immersive Reality Technical Achievement award, we decided to celebrate our finalist status by holding a sale!

UnLoop is therefore 50% off until 19 February.

Buy, gift, share!

You can find us in the "Immersive Reality Technical Achievement" category, alongside other indie and AA/AAA VR titles.

For our small team, this is an incredible honor and a meaningful recognition of the passion and hard work behind the game. It’s amazing to see our idea resonates with players and the industry ❤️

Huge thanks to the whole team for the outstanding work – none of this would be possible without you. Special thanks to our lead (and only) developer Nikolai, who not only brought UnLoop to the standalone Quest/Pico but also to PCVR platform 🔥🔥🔥

Check all the finalists! 🏁

Psst… Over here!

You won’t believe what I just saw: Father Christmas boarded the station, created a thousand copies of himself, then rode off on his sleigh! So that’s how he does it all in one night…

Lucky for you, he’s left a present behind: 40% off UnLoop! But hurry: Santa’s magic only lasts until 5th January, so claim your festive gift now! Next year, you owe me one…

-Dustin Spillages, Station Janitor

Agents!

1.1.0 “More Time To Spy” update is now available! Here’s what it brings to UnLoop:

• 25+ new levels

• Two new mechanics: the Portable Shield and the Heavy Turret

• Storyline continuation

Repair Conduits area

A new area called 'Repair Conduits' features all the newly added levels and is only available once you have completed the main game.

Some of these new puzzles introduce new mechanics: the 'Palanx' shield and heavy turret, while others offer an end-game challenge by combining familiar mechanics from the main game in fresh new ways.

Shield

The ‘Palanx’ shield will help you and your copies get through the new Repair Conduits station area, protecting you against previously impenetrable security measures. With this new defensive tool at your disposal, you’ll face more challenging puzzles involving turrets (including the tough new Heavy one), lasers and electricity-conducting bullseye targets. 

Story

The rogue copy which trapped the Spy at the end of the previous chapter is now in command of the station, and has stolen your precious data. It’s up to you to chase the rogue copy into the Repair Conduits, a new sector of the station featuring challenging new puzzles and more insight into the history of the Temporal Research Hub. 

So, all in all, UnLoop: More Time to Spy features plenty of fixes and improvements to the base game alongside the new content. Keep your spy-senses about you: this could be your most mind-bending mission yet.

Hello loopers!

Following UploadVR Showcase announcement – the date for the upcoming update 1.1.0 titled “More Time To Spy” is December 13th!

The update will introduce

• 20+ new levels

• Two new mechanics: the Portable Shield and the Heavy Turret

• And also advance the game's storyline

New Mechanics

The ‘Palanx’ shield will help you and your copies get through the new Repair Conduits station area, protecting you against previously impenetrable security measures. With this new defensive tool at your disposal, you’ll face more challenging puzzles involving turrets (including the tough new Heavy one), lasers and electricity-conducting bullseye targets.

Story continuation

The rogue copy which trapped the Spy at the end of the previous chapter is now in command of the station, and has stolen your precious data. It’s up to you to chase the rogue copy into the Repair Conduits, a new sector of the station featuring challenging new puzzles and more insight into the history of the Temporal Research Hub.

Attention, UGC citizens.

In the infinite darkness of space, one heroic person dares to defy the mainstream. To stand up for the small, independent worldwide government they believe in. That person is YOU. 

Vote for our “UnLoop” espionage training software in the Steam VR Game of the Year Awards! Vote for victory! Vote for the United Global Coalition!

• Collisions have been improved when inserting items such as cards or batteries. This should now be easier to do.

• Support has been added for the HTC Vive Wands controllers, as well as for some of the controllers of WMR headsets.

If you experience any issues while playing with WMR (or any other headset), please share your feedback (including the headset model, a description of the controllers and details of what doesn't work) in Steam Discussions.

Thank you, loopers! 🫶

UnLoop is now out in Early Access!

That’s right, folks – UnLoop is now available on one more platform: PCVR! 

Supported controllers

• Meta Quest

• Pico

• Valve Index (we’d love your feedback on how grabbing feels with these)

If you play with some other hardware, and it doesn’t currently work with UnLoop, and you’re unable to remap controls through Steam, make sure to visit Steam Discussions or Discord and let us know.

It runs

• On any PC capable of running SteamVR.

What’s next?

We’re hard at work on the major Update – 1.1, scheduled for release in December. It will continue the game’s narrative and introduce new puzzles, plus a new mechanic to challenge you! 

We also plan to gradually enhance the graphics (lightning, shadows, visual effects, etc). Currently, the game’s visuals are identical to Meta Quest 3’s standalone version.

∞

That’s right, in less than a week, UnLoop will become available for PCVR and its initial (but already improved from standalone) form.

Is it a full game? 

Yes, it’s a full game – feature and puzzle-wise the same as before.

What controllers does it support? 

• Meta Quest

• Pico

• Valve Index (we’d love your feedback on how grabbing feels with these)

Let us know what controllers you’re using so we could prioritise future additions!

What to expect within Early Access?

Going to the full release, we plan to add more levels and continue the story, improving the game's length and puzzle variety. We also plan to enhance the graphics (lightning, shadows, visual effects, etc) and further improve compatibility with various headsets and controllers based on the community's feedback.

That’s our main ask to the community: to share how it plays, how it works on your setup, and support for what devices we can look into going forward.

Specs?

We expect this to run on basically any hardware capable of running VR. If SteamVR runs on it in any form, UnLoop also should ;)

Price?

Pricing is the same – $24.99 (or your local equivalent) and is not going to change when UnLoop is out from EA, no worries there! All future puzzle and story expansion(s) will also be delivered at no charge.

See you next Thursday, Loopers!

Hi!

As mentioned before, UnLoop is taking part in the VR Forever Steam Festival.

We’ve got a PCVR demo ready, and though right now its Steam page is still stuck in the review queue – you can grab the demo directly and give it a try.

Update: Demo is now available directly on Steam

How to run it:

Step 1: Download the .zip (download link is in our Discord – https://discord.gg/HQfWKaXqx6 #unloop-news channel, and extract it into a folder)

Step 2: Connect your headset and start SteamVR

Step 3: Run the game’s .exe from the folder you just extracted

Works with:

Meta Quest & Pico & Valve Index headsets/controllers. Support for more headsets and controllers is planned for the full release.

The demo includes 8 introductory levels

Where you can test your skills, get used to the gameplay loop, and try out the first two puzzle mechanics: cards and batteries!

Visuals in the demo are identical to those on the Meta Quest 3/3S because this demo is a port of the standalone version of the game. We plan to improve these for the full PCVR release.

Hello to everyone who follows UnLoop on Steam, and thanks for all your recent wishlists! Our news will be short:

a) We are working on the PCVR version of the game and it’s set to be released later this year.

b) We’ll have a short Steam demo available as a part of VR Forever Steam Fest (Sept 18 – 23).

The demo will feature a set of levels for you to try, visually mostly resembling Quest 3 build ported to PCVR. We haven’t had much time with it yet, so future Steam release will obviously get more improvements.

In the meantime, you can join our Discord to hang out –

https://discord.gg/HQfWKaXqx6