From Press Release:
Level 0, The Backrooms – 8 October 2026: Surprise! Escape the Backrooms, the viral co-op horror sensation published by the award-winning studio Secret Mode, is adding three new levels this December.
As teased at the triple-i Showcase, the After Party will bring a celebratory vibe to your escape, with two additional levels also in the works alongside new skins to dress up in. Jump in, have some cake, and then run screaming from the entities that dwell within the Backrooms.
And that’s not all! Coming in October is a selection of free and paid cosmetics, so you can get started looking snazzy. Ever wanted to scare your friends by dressing up as an entity? Your wish may soon be granted.
Escape the Backrooms has now been experienced by over 12 million players willing to lay down life and limb to explore its twisting labyrinths. Stay tuned for more information on the upcoming updates and beyond…
About Escape the Backrooms
Escape the Backrooms is a 1-4 player co-op horror exploration game. Traverse 30+ eerie backrooms levels while avoiding entities and other dangers. Try to escape but be warned: survival isn’t guaranteed.
Escape the Backrooms is available now on PC via Steam, PS5, XBOX Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.
About Secret Mode
Secret Mode is an independent publisher and the winner of the MCV/Develop Indie Publisher of the Year 2025 award, Ukie Best UK Publisher 2024 award, and the Debug Indie Game Best Influencer Marketing 2025 award. In March 2025 Emona Capital LLP, a financial investor with deep expertise in the gaming industry, partnered with CEO Ed Blincoe and CPO James Schall in the successful buyout of Secret Mode. Published titles include triple-BAFTA-winner Still Wakes the Deep, A Little to the Left, Wobbledogs, Loddlenaut, and Escape the Backrooms.
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About Fancy Games
Fancy Games is the developer of Escape the Backrooms, which launched in Early Access in 2022 and quickly became one of the most popular Backrooms games of all time.
