Hello Escapists and VR Enthusiasts! We heard you loud and clearyou wanted visible VR hands, and we've delivered! The VR Hands Update is now live, not only featuring those much-requested VR hands (It's not hand tracking. Other players now see your avatar move hands in multiplayer.) but also packed with over 40 fixes and improvements, all thanks to your feedback.
We've completely remade player models so you can finally see your partner grab objects, solve puzzles, and even high-five (virtually) in celebration. But that's not all! We've also added a brand new feature for managing your inventory in VR: over-the-shoulder item stashing! Quickly stow away items you're not using for easy access later, all with a natural over-the-shoulder motion. Here's what the VR Hands Update brings you:

• Visible and Interactive Partner Hands: Witness your co-op teammate's actions in VR for a more collaborative escape experience.
• Over-the-Shoulder Item Stashing: Manage your inventory seamlessly with a new, intuitive VR inventory system.
• Improved Player Models: We've revamped player models for a more natural and responsive VR experience for both you and your partner.
• General Bug Fixes and Optimizations: We've ironed out some wrinkles to ensure a smooth VR escape for everyone.
• Check the full changelog at the bottom of this article. It's HUUUGEEE!

Ready to escape together in full view? Grab your partner and dive into Escape Simulator's VR Hands Update! Oh, btw, just one more thing! There is a new Build-a-Room Competition on the horizon, and it's coming next week! So, stay tuned for more news!

Important announcement regarding the Escape Simulator VR Steam Page

To avoid any confusion in the future, we've decided to remove the Escape Simulator VR product page, so all discussions related to VR will be held in one place; in the Escape Simulator discussion boards.

Got questions? We have answers!

Head here to find a small FAQ that hopefully answers all your questions. Have more inquiries? Ask away on the Escape Simulator forum or our Discord!

VR Improvements:

• Player characters now feature realistic head and hand movements and are fully integrated into multiplayer settings.
• Introducing a novel inventory addition method: simply hover and release items over your shoulder to store them.
• New movement option "Smooth With Turn" allows seamless movement and turning with a single thumbstick.
• For a more immersive experience, we've added the "Off" movement option, which disables thumbstick navigation.
• You can now customize the thumbstick deadzone under VR settings (VR -> Other -> Thumbstick Deadzone).
• Movement settings are now individually adjustable for each hand.
• Celebrate your victories with a dynamic confetti effect that surrounds you upon completing a level.
• Witness a visual "poof" effect when players add items to their inventory in multiplayer.
• Enhanced Room Editor now offers improved control over VR item sparkles, with settings for "Automatic," "Enabled," and "Disabled."
• Tools such as fire extinguishers, wands, and revolvers have been upgraded to project effects in the direction they face.
• Hands remain visible and turn transparent when holding items, enhancing realism.
• Weve removed obstructions caused by trigger colliders to the raycast hit indicator.
• Simplified the toggling between snap and smooth turning in the settings menu.
• Added a new tutorial step to guide you through changing settings anytime via the in-game menu.
• Smooth transitions between game and in-game menu with newly integrated post-processing effects.
• Fixed several bugs including issues with the level loading spinner, teleport marker visibility, and performance hiccups in community levels due to excessive colliders.

Level Fixes:

• Tutorial: Resolved an issue allowing players to access items from a locked chest in VR.
• Emergency Awakening: Enabled the collection of flying glass pieces.
• Hallway Accident: Addressed a glitch where the cable part could become stuck and uncollectible.
• Space Walk: Corrected a problem allowing item retrieval from sealed containers in VR.
• Chamber of Dead:
• Corrected the scaling issue with the slot, preventing the ball ghost from appearing egg-shaped.
• Improved the accessibility of the crowbar in VR to prevent unintended easy grabbing.
• Gold Chamber: Enhanced the interaction with the pickaxe to avoid unintentional easy grabbing in VR.
• Metaverse: Fixed a VR issue where players would not correctly spawn in metaverse rooms upon loading.
• Versus (Beginner and Expert): Eliminated an unwanted VR vignette effect visible in the final room.
• Among Us (DLC): Resolved a difficulty with activating the hint box, particularly in VR.
• The Engine Room (Steampunk DLC): Clarified the use of the fire extinguisher in VR instructions.
• The Helm Room (Steampunk DLC):
• Resolved a glitch where VR night goggles effects incorrectly applied to the in-game menu.
• Improved the readability of the note gear in VR.
• Fixed an issue with placing an opened container in the mailing tube in VR.
• Magic Shop (Magic DLC):
• Addressed a coloring issue with hints appearing pink.
• Fixed the orientation issue with the eye book in VR.
• The Saloon (Wild West DLC): Improved the readability of the deadbeat note in VR.
• Chronomancy Hall (Magic DLC): Enhanced the usability of turnables and slidables in VR.
• Potions Garden (Magic DLC): Fixed a VR-specific bug affecting player movement when carrying ladders.

-Pine team