The Classrooms

Async LoadingThere has been confusion about whether the game is loading or frozen, so we have put in the effort to make most of the loading asynchronous with a progress bar so you can see what's going on. You DiedAlso added a death menu so you have the option to go to main menu after you die rather than having to wait for the level to load again. Backrooms FixesInfection screen effectImproved infection deathFixed Caleb's arm getting stuck in ceilingDelayed Grinner spawn until 2 minutes if you don't have any progression items to allow for more initial explorationMadness eyes spawn more frequentlyImproved vending machine and added pillsGrinner and trolley much quieter audio detection levelsNo gore grinner death where apple replaces heartFixed grinner entering into most safe areasFixed ceiling problem in backroomsGrinner audio has shorter rangeVacuum doesn't miss small fungus any moreFixed flooded in backroomsFixed infinite scrolling in menusDropping hazmat suit now dequips it, also dequips if you start level without itHazmat suit can become bloodyHazmat no longer makes you stop wearing clothesOther ChangesImproved level load times with many custom mode entitiesFix

This update includesTape 8, now available in Story Mode and Endless Mode.Tape 9's previewNew entity with new mechanic (ARC-1666)New anomalous object (ARC-912)6 new items, including a new VHS tape collectibleA gym bag for your clothes in the inventoryNew status effectsSeveral new codex entries, marker drawings and more!Other ChangesReduced all level loading times, especially when having Custom Mode enabledFixed Custom Mode entities no longer spawning when dying or completing a levelFixed Joey spawning too close to player in Custom ModeAdded text explaining how Custom Endless Mode works to prevent confusion Join our Discord for feedback and suggestions!

Fixed various upscaling issuesFixed new inventory not displaying properly on low aspect ratioFixed Endless Poolrooms failing with fast generation onRolled back audio culling to fix various audio issuesFixed Endless Playrooms culling

Update 0.8.4 — Community FeedbackThis update is focused on the things players have been bringing up the most: performance, AI-generated content, and controller support. Also includes an Inventory Overhaul.We’ve been reading reviews, discussions, bug reports, Discord feedback, and Steam comments. A lot of 0.8.4 is the result of that feedback, and we want to say thank you to everyone who took the time to report issues or explain what wasn’t working for them.Performance ImprovementsPerformance was one of the biggest concerns players reported, so a major part of 0.8.4 was spent rebuilding and optimizing systems that affect every level of the game.This included adding LODs to many high-detail objects, overhauling the physics system, reducing CPU load across interactions, the character controller, and background processes, and optimizing shadow maps with tiered update rates based on distance. Culling OverhaulThe largest change was a major overhaul to our culling system. After a lot of late nights, we were able to greatly reduce the number of rooms, lights, physics objects, and other scene elements rendering at once across all performance levels. Physics and rendering now also use a unifi