Hello, Backroom Company Development Team here! In the v96 patch, we have focused on enhancing AI pathfinding, adding new technologies and features, and improving sound settings to provide a more immersive and enriched gameplay experience! 🎮✨ Notably, we applied the [b]Lumen technology[/b] to stages and the lobby to significantly improve graphics quality and upgraded [b]Locker functionality[/b] and [b]AI pathfinding[/b] to enhance game fairness and immersion. Additionally, we introduced three new heavy and expensive items, adding more excitement to exploration. Enjoy a more dynamic experience in the Backroom with these updated features and content! The patch was successfully completed on January 3rd. (KST 09:30) The updates introduced in this patch are as follows. Please check the details below to enhance your gameplay experience. [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048333/76d815d4256c8d1dd58158c642d652e57c61731c.png[/img] [h2][b]Table of Contents[/b][/h2] [h3][b]1. Content Updates[/b][/h3] [list] [*] Lumen technology applied to Stage 0, Stage 1, and Lobby [*] Loading screen added [*] Three new items added [/list] [h3][b]2. Improvements and Bug Fixes[/b][/h3] [list] [*] AI pathfinding improvement [*] Locker functionality improvement [*] Sound setting enhancement [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048333/76d815d4256c8d1dd58158c642d652e57c61731c.png[/img] [h2][b]1. Content Updates[/b][/h2] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048333/f2e6db3ec58938a73b968d627cc2dc4846525281.png[/img] [h3][b]🆕 New Technology: 'Lumen' Applied[/b][/h3] [b][i]"Bringing light and reflections to life for a more realistic gaming experience. 🌟"[/i][/b] [list] [*] Applied to Stage 0. [*] Applied to Stage 1. [*] Applied to the Lobby. [*] Improved light reflections and textures with Lumen technology to maximize spatial realism. 🌟 [/list] [h3][b]🆕 New Feature: 'Loading Screen' Added[/b][/h3] [b][i]"Now maintain immersion even during game start and session creation wait times. ⏳"[/i][/b] [list] [*] Added loading screens at the start of the game. [*] Added loading screens during host creation. [*] Added loading screens during session creation. [*] Made waiting times more intuitive and immersive with loading screens. ⏳ [/list] [h3][b]🆕 Three New Items Added[/b][/h3] [b][i]"Introducing new heavy and expensive items to the game. 💎"[/i][/b] [list] [*] Added the item 'Old Telephone.' [*] Added the item 'Great-Grandmother's Porcelain.' [*] Added the item 'Tea Container.' [*] Each item features unique designs and meanings, adding special significance to the game. 💎 [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048333/76d815d4256c8d1dd58158c642d652e57c61731c.png[/img] [h2][b]2. Improvements and Bug Fixes[/b][/h2] [h3][b]🔧 System Improvements and Optimization[/b][/h3] [list] [*] Improved AI pathfinding to allow detours around moving obstacles. [*] Enhanced locker functionality to let players remove others or allow ghosts to pull players out. [*] Strengthened sound settings to apply different spatial effects and reverberations per level and room. [/list] [img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45048333/76d815d4256c8d1dd58158c642d652e57c61731c.png[/img] We have enhanced your gameplay environment through this update to make your time in the Backroom more immersive and special. Your valuable feedback is a great motivation for us. We will continue to improve and bring you a better game. 💛 Thank you for your support! 🙌 Backroom Company Development Team