Full Release (incl Episode 5) - Patch (5.0)

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"
• 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.