Lost Hope: Backrooms — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| NEW LEVEL - TH3 SH4DY GR3Y | BUG FIXES | IMPROVEMENTS and more | 2026-10-26 | Added TH3 SH4DY GR3Y Level featuring all sublevels! TH3 SH4DY GR3Y level follows the Backrooms Wiki as closely as possible!Uncover the lore of TH3 SH4DY GR3Y as you progress!Here's a quick look at all 6 sublevels of TH3 SH4DY GR3Y:New Crosshair Option!You can now enable the crosshair in the settings!Here's a look at the new crosshair:IMPROVEMENTSMimic footsteps now sound different depending on the surfaceChanged the Skin Stealer's screamer soundPartygoers now hold balloons! =)Improved the location near Puzzle 2 on the Level Fun =) making it harder for Partygoers to spot youImproved the default walking animation in Expedition modeAdded footste |
| NEW VOICE LOCALIZATION | NEW TUTORIAL COURSE | BUG FIXES and more | 2026-08-17 | This update brings Ukrainian voice localization, improvements to the Expedition lobby, a new tutorial course, and several bug fixes.Ukrainian Voice LocalizationAdded full Ukrainian voice localization!New Tutorial CourseAdded a new tutorial course focused on the voice chat system.Fixes & ImprovementsFixed a localization issue in Level 283 related to puzzle numbers.Fixed an issue where the mouse stopped working when loading into the first Laboratory level through the level choose menu.Fixed a bug on Level Fun =) where sprinting toward the sliding tube caused stamina to drain while sliding down the tube.Fixed a bug with notes where opening a not |
| SMALL GAME UPDATE & IMPROVEMENTS | 2026-07-09 | This is a small update focused on cleanup and improvements.ChangesRemoved the Summer Event.Removed the Summer Expedition lobby.Reorganized the social media links in the main menu.Updated the Credits window.Removed the math puzzle from Level 283 - PlayLandStay tune for more.Also, don’t forget to check out the small survey about the final Major Lost Hope update planned for Halloween 2026.My Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/hyUpPPG8X6Halloween 2026 update Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfLavbtQx11Ja10lXLpn-FR3NYjmbdViChwZRYBZ9moaITeSw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=112292927379570092454 |
| SUMMER UPDATE | NEW LIMITED TIME EVENT | BUG FIXES | IMPROVEMENTS and more | 2026-06-25 | Welcome to the Summer Update!This update brings a Rework of Level 98 - Downtown Diner, a brand-new Summer Outfit, a new Limited Time Summer event, major improvements to multiple levels, navigation changes, multiplayer fixes, visual polish, and dozens of bug fixes.AdditionsAdded Summer OutfitAdded Limited-Time Summer Event (available until July 9)Reworked Level 98 - Downtown DinerAdded more scanner hintsAdded Walkie-Talkie animation to Expedition ModeAdded Discord Channel and Level Vote shortcuts to the Expedition tabletAdded Gamma settingAdded additional hints to Level 283 - PlayLand!Added new music to the Expedition computerAdded a new websi |
| FULL GAME RELEASE MAJOR UPDATE! | 2026-05-22 | After all this time Lost Hope has finally reached its full release!Thank you for being part of this journey and helping me shape the game during Early Access.Here are all the changes, improvements, fixes, and additions included in this major full release update.FixesFixed a bug in the Expedition mode where opening the outfit menu and pressing ESC would incorrectly open the pause menuFixed spray orientation issues in singleplayer modeFixed a bug where the ESC menu in Expedition mode would not always open on the first pressFixed multiple mesh and texture issuesFixed a bug in The End Expedition level where players could spend all gas cans on a s |
| QUALITY OF LIFE UPDATE - NEW CONTENT, PERFORMANCE BOOST & FIXES | 2026-03-10 | New interactive Tablet in the Expedition mode!This update brings many quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes to singleplayer, along with some new content for Expedition.New interactive tablet helps you in your expeditions! While using your tablet you can:view and change your current objectiveview information about all game levels (singleplayer and expedition)view collected notesview collected tapesview collected footageNew Features & AdditionsAdded a new item to Expedition Mode (batteries for tablet)Added a new interactive tablet to Expedition ModeAdded new obtainable Found FootagesAdded a custom cursorAdded a game mode selection when pre |
| Small change to the Expedition lobby | 2026-01-05 | This update changes the Christmas Expedition theme to defaultChanged the Christmas theme in the Expedition lobby to default (you can still obtain the xmas outfit)My Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/hyUpPPG8X6 |
| NEW LEVEL - THE END HAS ARRIVED! NEW ENTITY, BUG FIXES and more | 2025-12-18 | New Expedition Level!Added new Level - The End to Expedition mode!This level can be completed soloNew ContentAdded No Entity Mode to ExpeditionAdded slight screen shake when using flashlightAdded slight screen shake when using scannerAdded a Christmas skinAdded three new outfit color variationsAdded the first Lab level to Level SelectAdded a new entity: MimicNew Entity - MimicThis entity spawns in Expedition mode and mimics the actions of other players.If the Mimic sees you it will wave before beginning to follow you - but don’t let it stay near you for too long…No Entity mode (Expedition mode)Now you can disable hostile entities through leve |
| HALLOWEEN UPDATE & NEW ITEMS and more | 2025-10-27 | The Halloween season has arrived — and with it comes a bunch of new features, fixes, and some spooky surprises! Seasonal UpdateUpdated CO-OP lobby to a full Halloween themeAdded a new pumpkin outfit! → You can acquire it on CO-OP Level 1031 by collecting pumpkin filled with candies (the scanner will help you)New Items & FeaturesAdded a new item that allows you to revive other playersAdded a taser item — it’s just a taser, but be careful, it can be dangerousAdded a begin cutscene for CO-OP lobbyAdded new dead soundAdded items in stock to the vending machineAdded the vending machine to all levels (except Level 1031 and Level 9130)Added backgrou |
| REWORKED LEVEL 94 + INVENTORY SYSTEM + UPDATED LOBBY and more! | 2025-09-29 | Additions and improvementsInventory and usable items-Added inventory system (TAB on keyboard by default) You can use items from your inventory or drop them to other players.Items will appear on all CO-OP levels.-Added two new usable items:ItemEffectAlmond waterYou can run faster for a certain amount of timeRoyal rationStamina will be drained more slowlymore items will be added in the future updates!Vending machine-Added vending machine to CO-OP lobby (also it appears on Level 94)You can use vending machine to buy items for 1 artifact.Player badge-Added player badge that shows a Steam nickname and avatar CO-OP Lobby-Improved CO-OP lobby design |
| REWORKED FLASHLIGHT & SPRAY UPDATE | 2025-08-14 | AdditionsFlashlight-Reworked the flashlight logic and changed its UI-Added flashlight in hand to CO-OP-Increased time before flashlight overheatingSpray-Reduced time between spray uses-Now you can change a spray image to your own in pause menuOther-Now you can hear other players footsteps-In the CO-OP lobby stamina will no longer be drained-Added "I'm Stuck" button to CO-OP (will be added to singleplayer in future)Bugfixes-Fixed a bug with the FoV when entering a level and pressing the zoom button the FoV will be reset to the default value-Fixed a bug that caused the host to not display correctly in the pause menuThank you all for your suppor |
| LEVEL - THE END COMING SOON TO CO-OP | 2025-07-11 | A new Level - The End coming soon to CO-OP!This Level will be the last one in game.After this level I will be improving features that are already in the game and after that the game will move from early access to full release.Thank you all for your support. Stay tune for moreMy Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/hyUpPPG8X6 |
| CO-OP LOBBY + SUMMER EVENT UPDATE | 2025-06-26 | NEW CO-OP LOBBY UPDATE + SUMMER EVENT HAS ARRIVED!Additions-Added two new skins and new dance emote the first skin and emote can be purchased from a trader on Level 1247the second skin can be earned in a new mini-game-Updated the CO-OP lobby to create a summer mood ː2016watermelonː-Expanded CO-OP lobby map with new interactions-A 2 new mini-games has been added!Bug Fixes-Fixed a bug where FoV settings were reset to default when traveling to any CO-OP level-Fixed a bug with the basketball game where the ball would get stuck in the wall when pulling the lever-Fixed a bug that could cause the jump animation to loopIn the next update there will b |
| NEW LEVEL 283 - PLAYLAND HAS ARRIVED! | 2025-06-03 | NEW LEVEL 283 - PLAYLAND HAS ARRIVED! A new level 283 has been added to singleplayer. How to access Level 283 - PlayLand? You can travel to a new level in two ways: -Through the Level choose in main menu -Through the Laboratory level (after Level 0) From here you can obtain a tape for a Level 283: Bug Fixes and additions: -Fixed a bug that caused the menu not to open -Fixed a bug on level 19 that made it impossible to view hint 2 -Fixed text on level 232.2 (from “Personal only” to “Personnel only”) -Fixed a bug that caused the DoF option to not always work -Fixed a bug that caused some media files to not be displayed -Changed connection and s |
| Small Update (Controls change, Level 0 and Level 43 improvements, bug fixes) | 2025-05-04 | This update features new Controls change menu, Level 0 and Level 43 improvements + bug fixes Additions and changes: -Added control menu! -Added new mobs on Levels 0 and 43. -Added spectate mode (similar to Level 232.2) after player's dies from a mob on Levels 0 and 43 -Changed notes logic on Levels 0 and 43 -Changed level selection widget in CO-OP -Changed ambient sound on singleplayer Level 9 -Slightly changed the singleplayer menu -Improved mob logic on Levels 0 and 43 -Improved graphics and performance on level 43 Bug Fixes: -Fixed a bug on Level 43 where mobs could teleport or run at you while you were looking at them, also reduced mob sh |
| Small Update (FOV setting, Bug Fixes and more) | 2025-04-04 | In this small update I added a FOV setting and new minigame to CO-OP for now FOV setting only works in CO-OP but in future it will be added to singleplayer Additions and changes: -Added FOV setting to CO-OP -Added small cutscenes to singleplayer (after Level 0 and after Level 193) -Replaced the interaction widget with a better one -Added a new minigame to CO-OP! (can be accessed via a computer in the CO-OP lobby) -Improved zoom mechanic in CO-OP FOV setting New computer minigame Bug Fixes: -Fixed bug with hint text (with valves) not showing properly on Level 0 -Fixed bug on Level 974 bed side lamp texture was missing |
| SINGLEPLAYER LEVEL 283 - PLAYLAND COMING SOON | 2025-03-22 | Level 283: "PlayLand" coming soon! A new Level 283 will be added to singleplayer soon. Small rework of CO-OP Level 43 - Water World coming soon. My Discord server: https://discord.gg/8enqq3EV |
| CO-OP LEVEL 1247 - CAMPING SITE HAS ARRIVED | 2025-03-13 | NEW LEVEL 1247 - CAMPING SITE HAS ARRIVED! A new level 1247 has been added to CO-OP. This level is a trading outpost where you can buy stuff for Artifacts (Ar.) that can be found in CO-OP levels. This update introduces 3 new outfits and 1 new dance emote, which can be obtained at Level 1247 (Lobby) 2 outfits and 1 dance emote (with sound) can be purchased from a trader. The new event skin can be obtained from the dock located on Level 1247 (Lobby) Fixes, additions and improvements -Improved perfomance on CO-OP Level 94 -Added "emotes" hint in CO-OP Lobby -Fixed a bug that caused the generator sound on level 1031 to not change depending on vol |
| CO-OP LEVEL 1247 - CAMPING SITE COMING SOON | 2025-02-13 | Level 1247: "Camping Site" coming soon! A new Level 1247 will be added to CO-OP soon. This level will be somewhat of a trading outpost. Also a small rework of CO-OP Level 43 - Water World coming soon. Stay tune for more. My Discord server: https://discord.gg/8enqq3EV |
| CO-OP LEVEL 232.2 - INFINITE GROCERY STORE HAS ARRIVED | 2025-01-28 | NEW LEVEL 232.2 - INFINITE GROCERY STORE HAS ARRIVED! A new level 232.2 has been added to CO-OP. You can access and complete this level solo. Changes in CO-OP -Now you can customize your character in CO-OP Lobby from the outfit locker! There are 4 new outfits you can try and color them as you want! -New Interactive Computer has been added to CO-OP! From this PC you can access multiple applications: •Browser •Documents •Music Player (contains 7 audio) •Notes •Games (I'll try to add more games every update) Additions and Bug Fixes -Adjusted voice chat EQ -Added footstep cue to the Entity on Level 0 (CO-OP) -Updated CO-OP Level Choose Menu -Fixe |
| Small fixes and additions to Level 9 | 2025-01-04 | Small fixes and additions to Level 9 -Fixed a bug where when you take 3 wheels and attach to a car, the car displays all 4 wheels not allowing you to leave the level -Added the name of level 9 when entering the level -Added text above the car with information about the collected wheels. My Discord server: https://discord.gg/v89cANSsPR |
| CHRISTMAS UPDATE HAS ARRIVED + CHANGES ON LEVEL 0 | 2024-12-19 | Christmas update is here + some changes in CO-OP Level 0 Additions -The CO-OP lobby now has Christmas decor and a new small location -New locations have been added to CO-OP Level 0 for exploration -Added a Christmas hat for all players -Camera Shake option added Bug Fixes -Fixed a bug that could cause the jump animation to get stuck -Fixed some collisions -Corrected the name on tape 1 and 2 on Level 0 You can get a Christmas scanner skin in the CO-OP lobby! All you have to do is collect all the Christmas gifts in the CO-OP lobby, after that you can enter the staircase doors, where you'll find a gift that will give you a scanner skin. Merry Ch |
| Small bug fixes | 2024-11-26 | Small bug fix on Level 0, CO-OP Lobby and some CO-OP Levels -Fixed a bug on CO-OP Level 0, if two players were in the same spot and an entity was trying to kill you, the jumpscare screen would get stuck on the entity -Fixed a bug in the CO-OP lobby allowing you to go through the vent texture of Level 9130 -Fixed a bug in some CO-OP levels where when you jump on objects and after that you can't jump off of them |
| CO-OP LEVEL 232 - INFINITE GROCERY STORE COMING SOON | 2024-11-25 | Level 232: "The Infinite Grocery Store" coming soon A new Level 232 will be added to CO-OP soon! This level can be completed solo. |
| NEW LEVEL 9130 - INDOORS POOL HAS ARRIVED! | 2024-11-14 | NEW LEVEL 9130 - INDOORS POOL HAS ARRIVED! A new level 9130 has been added to CO-OP You need at least 2 players to access this level Additions and small bug fixes -The CO-OP lobby has received minor decorative changes + a new tutorial presentation has been added -Now you can jump in CO-OP. -Fixed a bug in CO-OP where when you complete Level 37 and get artifact score leaderboard, you can't leave the level -Fixed some players spawning bugs in CO-OP -Fixed some collisions in CO-OP levels Stay tune for more My Discord server: https://discord.gg/8enqq3EV |
| Small CO-OP Level 1031 update | 2024-11-05 | In this small update, the level that was in the Halloween event (Level 1031) has been moved to the regular game (CO-OP). |
| Level 9130 - Indoors Pool coming soon! | 2024-09-30 | Level 9130 - Indoors Pool coming soon! A new Level 9130 will be added to CO-OP soon! Stay tune for more. My Discord server: https://discord.gg/8enqq3EV |
| CO-OP LEVEL 37 IMPROVEMENTS HAS ARRIVED! | 2024-09-18 | CO-OP LEVEL 37 IMPROVEMENTS HAS ARRIVED! This update will expand CO-OP Level 37, almost all of the new content will be from that location: Improvements and additions -Improved CO-OP Menu -Reduced Camera Shake when walking or runnning on all Levels -Improved player animations in CO-OP now animations will be smoother -Improved perfomance on Level 37 -Added Artifacts to Level 37 (will be added to all CO-OP Levels in the future) -Added Artifacts score menu ("TAB" on your keyboard) -Added VoiceChat to the CO-OP. You can speak by pressing "V" (still working on it) -Added VHS option to the CO-OP Menu Fixes -Fixed a bug that caused the Volume Bar in |
| CO-OP Fatal Error Hotfix | 2024-08-25 | This hotfix fixes the error that prevented you from entering CO-OP (Fatal Error). I apologize for the inconvenience. |
| CO-OP LEVEL 37 IMPROVEMENTS COMING SOON! | 2024-08-15 | CO-OP LEVEL 37 IMPROVEMENTS COMING SOON! New update will bring some new features, puzzles and some new mechanics to CO-OP Level 37 + map size will be increased. Stay tune for more. My Discord server: https://discord.gg/8enqq3EV |