Version History

== Version History ==
===Version v0.1 (Game Release) [June 20, 2022]===
Days since previous update: N/A
===Version v0.1.2 (Small Update) [June 25, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 5
==== Fixes: ====
* Fixed almond water bug when the player was killed while drinking.
* Fixed entities killing the player while hiding in a locker.
==== Improvements: ====
* Increased maximum respawns to 10.
* Disabled shadows of lights in the first level for better GPU optimization.
* Capped the game at 60fps by default to prevent GPU overload.
* Added 3 seconds of invulnerability after respawn.
* Added "Load" option to start at office backrooms levels.
* Added "Description" tab in the inventory for all items.
* Added remaining lives message after respawning.
* Added camera orbit hint for objects with that option.
* Added new volume control for ambient sound.
* Added new hint to the elevator puzzle.
* Added option to select vsync from 1 or 2 blanks.
* Respawn door now spawns inside radiation room if the player dies there.
===Version v0.1.3 (Hotfix) [June 28, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 3
==== Party Room Difficulty Adjustments: ====
# All sessions of the minigames are now 3.
# Decreased gift and candle spawn count in multiplayer.
# Party entity now only paralyzes the player for 1 second.
==== Small Changes: ====
* New message appears when a player revives.
* Added new clue for the safebox puzzle.
* Decreased anxiety amount for monster in office rooms.
===Version v0.1.5 (Small Update) [July 5, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 7
==== Fixes: ====
* Fixed camera jitter when interacting with objects in VR mode.
* Fixed player being able to move their body outside a locker while hiding in VR mode.
* Fixed entities attacking or following the wrong player position in VR mode.
* Fixed player moving to a wrong position after getting out of a locker in VR mode.
* Fixed safebox document overlapping image bug.
* Fixed player being able to crouch in the water.
* Fixed party monster not showing up on the motion tracker.
==== Improvements: ====
* Equipping the radio is now done by pressing [R].
* Hammer and tracker items can now be picked up by all players.
* Smoothed VR controller speed transition.
* Open inventory by pressing Secondary button [Left Controller] in VR mode.
* Perform run control by pressing left joystick button in VR mode.
* Open pause menu by pressing primary button [Left Controller] in VR mode.
===Version v0.1.8 (Regular Update) [July 23, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 18
==== Fixes: ====
* Fixed the desynchronization of hand position in menu and lobby in VR mode.
* Fixed teleporting when using an elevator or stairs in VR mode.
* Hounds stopped moving after reaching a certain point.
* Ghost players weren't able to open doors at the final zone.
* Ghost players weren't able to pass through black doors.
* Matchmaking joining games and duplicated servers errors were fixed.
==== New Content: ====
* Moth Jelly: It can be consumed to get an energy boost for 2 minutes. There are only a few of these items in all levels.
* Random Skins: Every time you play, you appear with a random skin.
==== Improvements: ====
* Increased maximum players to 4.
* Added controls rebinding.
* Added language selection system. Currently only Spanish is available.
* Join error window now also appears when trying to join a private lobby.
* Now you can start turning the safebox cylinder to the left or right first.
===Version v0.1.9 (Regular Update) [August 10, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 18
==== Fixes: ====
* Moth Jelly was consumed twice.
* Stamina was consumed when idle.
* Monsters can hit the player when hiding.
* A weird blue light was reflected in some objects at the office level.
==== What's New: ====
* Added new skin selection system.
* Increased stamina by 10%.
* Added Chinese translation.
* Added invert mouse option.
* Added whistle binding to settings menu.
* Now you can change the camera FOV in the settings menu.
* Added 2 new achievements.
* Increased the volume of the respawn heartbeat.
* Made the breathing sound transition smooth.
* Ghost players can now also reach checkpoints.
* Videos and cinematics now have subtitles.
* Added turn type option in VR mode.
===Version v0.2.0 (Major Update) [October 23, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 74
What's New:
* A new, dangerous zone inside the backrooms called the sewers has been added. The level is flooded with water and full of danger and mystery. Can you escape from this huge level?
* A new, dangerous, and aggressive entity has been added to the backrooms. Stay alert, or you will be hunted by this creature.
* Two minilevels have been added: Fun level and Run for your life. Each has a different ending for your fate in the backrooms.
* Four new selectable characters have been added to the backrooms. You will need to complete some tasks to unlock these new skins.
==== Improvements: ====
* You can now play the game in different difficulties: Easy, Normal, and Hard.
* Infinite Moth Jelly glitch has been fixed.
* Energy boost remain time is now displayed on the screen.
* The gifts of the partygoer emit random sounds.
* Added a checkpoint at the entrance of the garage.
* Improved lockpad cylinders movement.
* Radiation Puzzle difficulty decreased for single player.
* No die achievement glitch fixed.
* Invert mouse now only affects the vertical axis.
* Added kick feature.
* Added controller support.
===Halloween Mini Event (Event) [October 23, 2022 - November 10, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 0
Event duration: 18 days
* Obtain two special scary skins by completing the Halloween event. All you need to do is find all the candy bags that are along all the backrooms levels. You need to start from the lobby level to activate the event.
===Version v0.2.1 (Small Update) [November 3, 2022]===
Days since previous update: 11
==== What's New: ====
* Added text chat.
* New game engine version: This will make the game more stable and reduce crashes in the game.
* Now you can change the bindings for emote animations.
* Improved lighting.
==== Fixes: ====
* Sometimes drawers push player below the floor.
* The 3x3 grid puzzle in the sewers is now fixed and no longer overlaps.
* Sometimes doors would not spawn, and the player could not respawn.
* TV video sometimes freezes due to codec error.
* Entity 8 animation bug the first time it spawns.
===Christmas Mini Event (Event) [December 22, 2022 - January 10, 2023]===
Days since previous update: 49
Event duration: 19 days
* Complete the Christmas event to obtain new cosmetics.
* In this event, you will need to get back the missing gifts that some gnomes have stolen. You need to find the gnomes and hit them with snowballs to get the gift and, once you have it, put all of them in the Christmas tree.
* There are six gnomes in total, two in the dark rooms, two in the office rooms, and two in the parking zone.
* Once the six gifts have been in the Christmas tree, the event will be completed, and you will get a reward cosmetic.
* There are four cosmetics in total.
===Version v0.2.8 (Small Update) [January 11, 2023]===
Days since previous update: 20
==== Improvements: ====
* Skin selection is now available for VR players.
* Fixed the main menu for VR players.
* Disabled the film grain effect in VR.
* Improved the Settings menu for VR.
* Improved the "read document" feature for VR.
* Improved the almond water drink feature for VR.
* Improved the moth jelly eat feature for VR.
* Added a new lobby room.
* Added difficulty descriptions.
* Improved the radiation effect.
* Added a crosshair.
* Fixed the lobbies list.
===Version v0.3.0 (Major Update) [April 22, 2023]===
Days since previous update: 101
==== What's New: ====
* Added a new level set in a spooky and mysterious hotel.
* New entities: a giant moth and a humanoid creature.
* 4 new achievements.
* 3 new cosmetics.
* New item: Spray Can.
* Added "Film Grain" and "Depth of Field" options to settings menu.
==== Fixes: ====
* Fixed an issue with the code to open the grid in the "Run for Life" level.
* Fixed an issue where the petrol puzzle in the sewers removed two cans from the inventory.
* Fixed an issue where the radiation spray smoke was not synced with the host.
==== Improvements: ====
* Reworked the sewer level map.
* Players can now use the Spray Can to paint on walls and avoid getting lost.
*Players can now rebind move control keys (W,A,S,D).
*Added a new hint to show the way to the respawn door.
* Improved the sewer level puzzles.
*Made the safebox puzzle easier to solve.
* Improved the graphics with new options in the settings menu.
=== Version v0.3.1 (Small Update) [April 27, 2023] ===
Days since previous update: 5
==== Fixes: ====
* Sewer petrol puzzle fixed
* Improved metal detector feature to allow players find the keys and medallions more easily
* Gears in the sewer now play a sound if the gear is in the correct angle, allowing players solving this puzzle more easily
* Hotel keys sometimes spawns inside the table
* Moth sometimes freezes after attack player
* Weird deformations in the moth hive in the hotel are now fixed
* Mouse sensitivity affected by fps
* Now if the player fell from the map, it will respawn in the last viable position
* Film grain still enabled even if the option was unmarked in the settings
* Some rendering issues in the hotel map if the FOV was in 90, that's fixed now
* If the player get out of bounds in the hotel it was impossible to go back to the map
=== Version v0.3.3 (Small Update) [May 8, 2023] ===
Days since previous update: 11
==== Fixes: ====
* Improved depth of field effect
* Smooth mouse is now toggeable so you can enable or disable in the settings menu
* Some words that has missing translation are now translated
* Fixed some problems in the sewers puzzles
* Now you can change the audio speaker mode, so now you can use surround or mono audio in the game
* Imroved level selection UI
===Anniversary Event (Event) [June 20, 2023 - June 30, 2023]===
Days since previous update: 43
Event duration: 10 days
==== Event Details: ====
* The mechanic is simple, find all partygoers in the lobby level and pop their balloons by throwing darts to them.
* In order to activate the event you will need to start from the lobby level and then blow the candles of the cake.
* There will be 4 partygoers with a gift for you, after completing the event you will able to select your gift, but only one gift can be selected per game session, so if you want to unlock all the rewards you will need to complete the event multiple times.
=== Version v0.3.8 (Small Update) [July 4, 2023] ===
Days since previous update: 14
==== Fixes: ====
* Now you can invite players during the game
* Stamina increased 15%
* Controller support improved (UI Navigation improved, Run button switched to RB, crouch button switched to LB, added controller sensitivity to the settings)
* Added Screen Space Reflections support
* [Fixed] smooth camera still for ghost players even if it was deactivated in the settings
* [Fixed] Ghost camera was not affected by the camera sensitivity
=== Version v0.4.0 (Major Update) [September 28, 2023] ===
Days since previous update: 86
==== Workshop and Modding: ====
* Introducing a groundbreaking feature: Workshop and Modding!
* With mods enabled, you can now unleash your creativity by designing custom levels and entities.
* Create your own spine-chilling levels or craft menacing entities to haunt the depths of "The Backrooms."
* Share your creations with the community in the workshop and let other players experience your unique and challenging content.
* Shape the game universe according to your vision and imagination.
==== New Level: Grassrooms ====
* Embark on a journey into the mysterious Grassrooms, a realm filled with intriguing lighting, vegetation, and hidden horrors.
* Navigate through enigmatic puzzles and eerie environments, but stay alert as a menacing new entity lurks at every turn.
==== Entity Customization: ====
* Take control of your Backrooms experience with the ability to select which entities appear in each level.
* Customize your adventure in unprecedented ways by choosing the entities that suit your preferences.
==== VHS Filter: ====
* Enhance your immersion with the new VHS filter. Toggle the VHS filter on or off in the game settings menu to tailor your visual experience.
==== Improvements: ====
* Clumps in the sewer no longer result in instant death.
* The respawn door system has been enhanced to transport you to the nearest door for a smoother experience.
* Jumping is now added, adding more mobility to your exploration.
* Stamina has been increased.
* Running speed in the sewers has been boosted for faster navigation.
* The Smiler entity can now only harm you when your sanity is critically low or when you get too close.
==== New Skins: ====
* Expand your character selection with two new skins: "Gang Boss" and "Urban Guy."
* Unlock these skins by completing specific levels and showcase your unique style.