Hello everyone!
Today we've uploaded a new build of the A-Escape VR demo for you all to enjoy. This demo, as before, is free and includes one room that is designed to be completed in 30 minutes. It also has a tutorial room to allow users to practice interacting with the locks in a stress-free environment.
The included episode in the demo, Episode 0: Julia, is still the same, but there is now a new tutorial room for users to get acquainted with the controls.
This tutorial has been frequently requested, and as we approach the release date of the full release of A-Escape VR, we hope this update will encourage those who were confused with the control scheme before to go back and try it again with help from the tutorial.
You can find a changelog for the updated demo at the end of this announcement. Enjoy!
Speaking of release dates, we're now pushing the release date up from December 2017! We are now releasing A-Escape VR in the upcoming weeks instead, slating the release for late March or early April.
The new room is the first full-length escape room for A-Escape VR, titled "Episode 1: A House in the Woods."
A new gameplay teaser has been uploaded on the store page, showing the setting for the new room and giving you all a glimpse into the first full-length A-Escape VR experience.
We're very excited to release this new chapter for you all to enjoy, and we hope you're all just as excited as we are! Once we decide on a final release date, we will post another announcement to let you all know!
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Until next time,
- Thomas
Changelog for March 17th 2017
Demo
- Replaced splash screen with the official A-Escape Logo
- Added a new tutorial room, with diagrams and voiceovers explaining the controls of each lock found in the game. Insert a tape into one of the tape decks to hear the explanations.
- Added a combination lock which appears in the tutorial but does not appear in Chapter 0.
- Changed the volume of the crowbar so it matches the volume of other props
- Added guides on the track pad for slide locks and number locks. These will appear when interacting with a lock to help guide your thumb in the right position when trying to interact with a lock.
- Added a floor height adjustment option in the menu. You can now lower or raise your playspace to make reaching objects on the ground easier. Playspace adjustments will stay consistent between teleports until you load a new room.
- Added a slide lock in the menu. This is handy for long slide lock combinations, as it allows you to keep track of a combination and use it when you need it without having to go back and forth between clues.