- Major Update 1.8.0 - Xbox & PlayStation Release - 23 July 2026
Brave Escape — Update 1.8We are officially launching on PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S on July 24th!From day one, our goal has been to make this a cooperative adventure you can play with anyone. Players on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox will be able to team up and play together online seamlessly from launch day.New SkinsCoolRequirements: Complete the game.EngineerRequirements: Collect 10 Red RAMCookie & DougieThis skin was only available temporarily during the Battle for the Habitats event and is removed in this patch. If you'd still like to use it, you can enable it by launching the game with the -skin_bfth launch argument.ImprovementsAudioImproved the speed of loading sound effects.FrameworkUpgraded to MonoGame v3.8.5LocalizationChanged “Rumble” to “Vibration” to be more platform agnostic.Added missing translations for “Skins”.DesignAdded some missing sprites on Glacial Fall’…
- Update 1.7.1 - 5 May 2026
Idle AnimationsYou can now configure how idle animations are played.On: Idle animations and sounds always play (default). Quiet: Idle animations play without sound effects (no boombox mode). Off: Idle animations never play.Player movement is no longer locked when exiting boombox mode. Level ChangesAncient Cave - Bonus 1Fixed an issue where players could stand offscreen.Ancient Cave - Bonus 2Lowered platform by pressure plate.Serpent’s Hollow - Level 17Adjusted camera down.ImprovementsAudioUpgraded FMOD to version 2.03.13Adjusted volume of Colin’s 3..2..1.. sound.Cross-playUpgraded EOS SDK to 1.19.0.7-CL52449437DesignAdded PS5 create and options controller icons.Version number on title screen is now using a monospaced font.LocalizationRussian/Ukrainian fixes courtesy of Sergey Khoroshykh.SavesDeleting a save is now done in the background thread.SettingsSaving settings during game load is…
- Major Update 1.7.0 - 22 April 2026
Brave Escape — Update 1.7 FeaturesBonus Levels All 7 worlds now include 10 Bonus Levels each, unlocked by collecting the world's green ram. 5 worlds have been restructured - Serpent's Hollow, Thunder Ridge, Moai Chambers, Glooming Depths, and Glacial Falls. 5 existing levels from each have been moved into the Bonus category, and 5 brand new levels have been added. The remaining 2 worlds have received 10 brand new Bonus Levels added directly. 45 new levels in total. 70 Bonus Levels across the game. Secret Levels and Red RAM are now available in Easy difficulty.Battle for the Habitats Brave Escape is participating in Battle for the Habitats, a global games event running from Earth Day (April 22) to World Environment Day (June 5). The event spans 100+ games with a goal of raising $1 million for the Rainforest Alliance and Oceana. As part of the event, two free exclusive character skins hav…
- Brave Escape 1.7 Major Update (COMING SOON) - 8 April 2026
Hey everyone, A free update is coming to Brave Escape at the end of April, and we wanted to give you a little peek at what's to come. World Restructuring & New Bonus LevelsFive worlds are getting a restructure - levels are being reorganized, and 5 levels from each world are being moved out of the main path and into a brand new category: Bonus Levels. Serpent's Hollow Thunder Ridge Moai Chambers Glooming Depths Glacial FallsEach world will have 10 bonus levels unlocked by collecting the world's green ram - that's 45 new levels in total. Visual improvements On the visual side, the game is getting a brand new title screen along with improvements to the lighting system across the game - and many others. More details soon. Thanks for playing! - Hit Start Team
- Update 1.5.0.9 - 8 October 2025
Disabling Epic Online ServicesWe’ve received several reports of connection issues with Epic Online Services (EOS).As a workaround we have added a new launch argument that allows you to completely disable EOS and use Steam Lobby/P2P services instead.In order for this to work both players must be running the same application (e.g., both using the main game or both using the Friend’s Pass).How to Disable EOSRight-click Brave Escape in your Steam Library.Select Properties.Under the General tab, find Launch Options.Paste the following command: -noepicWe plan to add in-game options to let you choose between Steam and EOS in a future update.For more information, please read here:https://steamcommunity.com/app/1354260/discussions/0/592910492127786871/
- Update 1.5.0.8 - 18 September 2025
ImprovementsYou can now unlock the achievements "You're Pretty Good" and "Look At Them Go" without starting a new game. Just open Level Select, choose Ancient Cave – Level 1, and complete it either with 0 deaths or in under 8 minutes to earn the achievement.Fixed some incorrect cross-platform icons.Textures are now being preloaded quicker.macOS now using an app bundle.Bug FixesImproved macOS build so the game correctly launches outside of Steam.
- Friend's Pass Is Here! - 28 August 2025
Friend's PassWe’re excited to share that Brave Escape now includes Friend's Pass!That means if you own the game, you can invite a friend to play with you for free - even if they don’t own the game. Friend's Pass can be accessed through the demo. Here’s how it works:If you own the full game, choose Play Online to generate an invite code.Send that code to your friend.Your friend installs the free demo and chooses Join Game.Have your friend enter the code - then you're ready to enjoy the full adventure together!Cross-play with Epic GamesWhether you’re on Steam or Epic Games, you can now play together seamlessly. Friend's Pass will also work with Cross-play!Changes to InvitesWith the addition of Friend Pass, all online sessions now require an invite code for players to join.We know this isn’t quite as seamless as the old peer-to-peer invite system through Steam’s Friend list. The code syste…
- Update 1.4.1 - 11 August 2025
VisualUpdated flame color in Final Expanse.Bug FixesFixed an issue where Colin could occasionally die while Floyd was the Snake, due to networking lag.Level ChangesSerpent's Hollow - Level 30Adjusted ceiling height to be more forgiving.
- Update 1.4.0 - 3 May 2025
New Movement Particles Added new particle effects for moving, jumping, boosting, and landing. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the jump animation could play incorrectly during reverse gravity. Level Changes The Expanse - Exit 2 Removed some meteors.
- Update 1.3.0 - 24 April 2025
Features Idle Animations Colin Arms Crossed Feeling the Heat ...Sigh Floyd Ready to Go! Screensaver Corner Shot System Reboot Break Mode If both players are idle and near each other, Floyd will transform into a boombox while Colin relaxes and listens. Colin can seek backward, and Floyd can seek forward through songs using the Use Item button. Moving either character will exit Break Mode. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where some buttons could stick around if you left the level during a dialogue. Improvements Made Borderless Fullscreen the default option instead of Exclusive Fullscreen. Added a simpler way to handle the death bounds in The Expanse exit levels. Separated Colin’s upper and lower half so his arms go in front of the rope attached on his hip. The transition to Credits after beating the game is now a fade instead of a slide. Level Changes Moai Chambers - Level 23 Modified spikes. Remov…
- Visual Update 1.2.0 - 4 April 2025
Improvements Improved the visuals and audio of the Ancient Cave exit. Improved the visuals of the Glowing Depths exit. Improved the visuals and audio of the Serpent’s Hollow exit, including some color balancing. Improved the visuals and audio of the Glacial Falls exit, including the snow particles. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where sounds fading out during level reloads were affected by the new listener position. Now, a new listener is used for the next level, while old sounds continue on their original listener until they finish fading out. Fixed a bug where display settings were being applied twice during launch. Fixed a bug where Floyd would continue to use the magnet if input was released inside Pause menu. New Features All exit levels (except The Expanse) will now speed up if you get ahead of the camera allowing you finish faster. Localization Added Korean translation! Thank you Jaehyeon…
- Hot Patch 1.1.1 - 14 March 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the game would crash if too many old resources were being reused. Fixed a bug where hours on the level timer were being rounded up.
- Watch Developer Play... Solo! - 13 March 2025
Watch the developer @r0z play Brave Escape by controlling both characters using a single controller. Tune in tonight at 7:30 PM!
- Update 1.1.0 - Casual Mode - 13 March 2025
We’re excited to announce a new feature for Brave Escape - Casual Mode! Does your friend have trouble with platforming (or maybe you’re that friend)? This new mode is designed to make your adventure a bit smoother. Casual Mode Added Casual difficulty, a more approachable experience with fewer spikes and more forgiving timing, ideal for players less experienced with precision platformers. You can swap between Casual and Standard difficulty at any time. Secret levels are only accessible when playing the level on Standard difficulty. Localization Added Chinese translation! Thank you Skyler Jiang. Added Russian & Ukrainian translation! Thank you Petro Kovaliv. Visual Improved the clarity of the countdown timer. Fixed order of caves in Lobby to match World Select. Level Changes The Expanse - Finale 4 Modified meteors. Serpent’s Hollow - Level 22 Added camera zone.
- Casual Mode Coming Soon - 3 March 2025
Hello Everyone, I wanted to bring you an exciting update on something we've been working on. We’ve been hard at work implementing a brand-new Casual difficulty mode for the game. This mode will feature adjustments such as fewer spikes and more forgiving timings (e.g., longer delays before triggering falling platforms). We’re thrilled about the opportunity to reach a whole new group of players with this update. Casual Mode will be available to play this month. The official release date will be announced soon—stay tuned! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3437985402
- Patch 1.0.16 - 24 February 2025
Save Files We’ve improved save file recovery: Backups are now created when a save is overwritten or deleted. Saves are written to a temporary location before being moved, reducing corruption risk. Bug Fixes Fixed a networking bug that caused a visual error with Floyd’s tool if Colin picked up the rope while Floyd was on it. Localization Improved word and character breaks per language.
- Patch 1.0.14 - 19 February 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where you couldn’t get on the rope when it overlapped one way platforms. Fixed a bug where some spikes in The Glowing Depths did not have a collider. Fixed a bug where the game would crash if a non network entity killed the player. Fixed a bug where the player could die when trying to grab the rope while entities were being refrozen. Visual Improved the background of save files. Level Changes Glacial Falls - Level 25 Modified ground that blocked wind platform.
- Patch 1.0.11 - 14 February 2025
Features Added a new option called Session to Show Deaths and Show Level Time. Session will reset the deaths and in-game time (IGT) whenever a level is loaded from world select. This is useful if you are trying to speedrun a specific cavern using LiveSplit. Localization Added German translation. Thank you Melanie Burgmer! Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the time played was incorrect when over 24 hours. Improvements The random seed per level used for visuals is now based on the level name. Level Changes Serpent’s Hollow - Level 22 Modified spikes. Added a Venus Trap Platform to assist with timing. Serpent’s Hollow - Level 26 Fixed Level End Flag position. Moai Chambers - Level 23 Modified spikes and falling platforms. The Expanse - Level 8 Modified sinking ground positions.
- Patch 1.0.8 - 11 February 2025
Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where switching devices during dialogue could cause text to display incorrectly. Fixed several bugs causing LiveSplit to not work correctly. Fixed incorrect colliders on the fans in Glacial Falls. Fixed Graphical error on Serpent’s Hollow - Level 10 Fixed a bug where the last save file was not transferred from the demo. Localization Added Italian translation. Thank you Davide Mirto! Adjusted some French translations. Improvements Player will now grab the other side of the rope if their initial side is blocked by spikes. If both sides are blocked, they won’t grab it. Slime jumpers will now cancel their land animation to jump more consistently with the player’s jump. Reset the Cheers To You achievement because its stats were off. If you have gotten this achievement just recomplete a level to trigger it again. Visual Added new jump and land particles to Slime Jumpers.…
- Patch 1.0.4 - 7 February 2025
Features Added some static data to help integration with LiveSplit. Thanks @Coltaho for helping us get it started! Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where the jungle leaf animation wasn’t properly looping. Localization Fixed capitalization in the Pause Menu. Fixed prologue text (Portuguese BR). Renamed a few achievements. Visual Made visual updates to the secret levels. Level Changes Level Select Reordered caverns based on difficulty. Glacial Falls - Level 9 Modified pressure grid timing. Glacial Falls - Exit Modified spikes near the rotating platform to allow players to progress without waiting. Adjusted the size of the oscillating platform. The Expanse - Finale 3 Modified meteors and spikes.
