Escape: Malice Steam news

• Latest observed players1 · 25 September 2026 - 03:07:15 UTC
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• Review score24% positive
• Total reviews1,000
• Release dateNov 2, 2022
• DeveloperNimbus Games
• PublisherNimbus Games

Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Nimbus GamesPublisher: Nimbus Games

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Escape: Malice Steam news

Escape: Malice news collects recent Steam feed items, update posts, and announcements that SteamPulse can associate with this app.

Latest Steam announcements

• Hotifx #1 Update - 26 August 2026

  Greeting Travellers, We've been hard at work to ensure a smooth experience for everyone and have released a new hotfix addressing some of the most commonly reported issues. This patch focuses on improving stability, fixing bugs, and polishing a few rough edges. Thank you to everyone who has supported and patiently waited for the new and improved Escape: Malice. We're committed to creating the best possible experience for our players and will continue refining the game with every update. Please continue sharing your feedback and reporting any issues you encounter. Your support helps us identify and resolve problems faster. Check out the detailed patch notes below! Multiplayer & Rejoin Fixes Client Rejoin Spawning: Fixed an issue where rejoining clients would incorrectly spawn back at the beginning. Fixed a bug where a client rejoining would cause their inventory to disappear completely.…

• Escape: Malice New Update - 31 July 2026

  The malice entices you once more. The long-awaited update for Escape: Malice has finally arrived! This update is free for all existing players, and features the newly redesigned Act 1 of our escape-room inspired Japanese co-op horror title. For those of you eagerly awaiting Acts 2 and 3, don’t worry! Our team is hard at work to present our vision for Escape: Malice in its best possible form. Important changes in this update include:Brand new network engine for smoother co-op experience.Enhanced device performance and graphics.A refreshed story and new puzzles for a more cohesive, immersive experience. If you dare to step into the haunting chambers of Malice, come check out our latest update!

• [Escape Malice] Update - 10 June 2026

  Greetings Travellers, We’re excited to announce that Malice, our co-op escape room Japanese horror game, is getting an update and will be retitled as "Escape: Malice". This launch will come as a free update for the existing Malice Steam app. Current owners will receive this update at no extra cost. The rebuilt version includes reworked networking, updated puzzle mechanics, new story scenes, improved audio and visuals, a brand new user interface, and various major bug fixes. Instead of releasing the entire game at once, Escape: Malice will be published in an "act-by-act episodic" format. Act 1 — Coming really really soon Act 2 — Later 2026 Act 3 — Later 2026 As before, for those familiar with the original, the game follows two characters as they descend into a cursed supernatural mystery rooted in fire, guilt, ritual, and Jigoku (地獄). What begins as an escape from a haunted house becomes…

• MALICE 1.06.2 PATCH NOTES - 2023-04-25 - 25 April 2023

  Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. This is a small patch to fix some loading issues that were reported. FIXES Fixed other players chat box is interfering during puzzles Fixed a reconnection issue at ACT 2 where the door doesn’t open for the reconnected player Thank you for your patience so much, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.06.1 PATCH NOTES - 2023-04-18 - 18 April 2023

  Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. This is a small patch for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on your feedback. FIXES Fixed missing notes when reloading and reconnecting Fixed lockables when reconnecting Fixed events playing incorrectly when reconnected Thank you for your patience so much, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.06 PATCH NOTES - 2023-04-08 - 8 April 2023

  MALICE 1.06 PATCH NOTES - 2023-04-08 Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. This is a small patch for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on your feedback. NEW Added an auto save game after each puzzle completion. It now notifies the player when it is saving through a Red UI lantern. Added session browsing. Players can now both host and find sessions Added LAN session. Added a reconnection feature. Added an ingame chat box. CHANGES Changes to audio attenuation for the Village Puzzle. Adjusted Door Audio for ACT 1. FIXES Fix ACT 1 horror events that didn’t flicker. Fix a bug at ACT 1 where it incorrectly loads for the character. Thank you for your patience so much, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.05.2 HOTFIX PATCH NOTES - 2022-12-30 - 30 December 2022

  FIXES Fixed a bug where players were unable to access the ending due to an interaction bug Changes Added a respawn for players falling out of bounds

• MALICE 1.05.1 HOTFIX PATCH NOTES - 2022-12-07 - 7 December 2022

  FIXES Adjusted some puzzle pieces audio so that it would be more louder Increase Texture Streaming size to lessen the chances of blur textures Adjusted some incorrect translations for Chinese ( Traditional ) Fixed a bug where players are getting stuck while climbing ladders Thanks, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.05 PATCH NOTES - 2022-12-06 - 6 December 2022

  More events for players to experience Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. This is a small patch for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on your feedback. NEW A better ending for both players with more clarity CHANGES Reduce ambient audio for the village to lessen confusion Adjusted some audio to have more clarity in the puzzles FIXES Fix some sequence not fading out properly Thank you for your patience so much, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.04.1 HOTFIX PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-26 - 26 November 2022

  FIXES Adjusted Locked Trapped Door so that it would be more seamless Fixed clipping in for ACT 1

• MALICE 1.04 PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-25 - 25 November 2022

  More events for players to experience Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. This is a small patch for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on your feedback. NEW A new sequence for ending to provide more clarity on the choice Added key turning animation for all keys Bug fix for the Calamity Puzzle CHANGES Added a new event for village FIXES Fixed audio for the mirror room Fixed some sequences playing incorrectly Some event issues for ACT 2 Fixed Kotaro looping audio Thank you for your patience so much, Nimbus Games

• MALICE 1.03 PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-17 - 17 November 2022

  Even more events and Quality of Life improvements Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. Here are the patch notes for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on the great and numerous feedback while adding some new scares. NEW New audio for certain items Added a fail sequence for the Bound Man sequence Added a sequence for the Seamstress Room Additional sequences for ACT 1 Added a new cutscene for the end of ACT 2 Added fade out for the player models Added a sequence in ACT 3 that would help with the Calamity Path Puzzle Added highlight for one of the trick boxes in ACT 3 CHANGES Changed audio for Family Crests, Cube Locks and the Kettle Made it easier to enter the well for ACT 2 Updated ACT 2 getting out of water audio Adjusted UI for more clarity of controls in the UI FIXES Fixed a bug where you are locked in camera for the Calamity Path Puzzle Thank y…

• MALICE 1.02 PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-11 - 11 November 2022

  New events and scares for everyone Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you. Here are the patch notes for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on the great and numerous feedback while adding some new scares. NEW Added a new scare sequence and reset for the Calamity Puzzle Added bloody finger VFX when cutting body pile A new scene in ACT 2: Mines Added a new fail sequence for the end of ACT 1 Added new village sequence CHANGES Have Ito notes around the Seamstress room Adjusted the living room scare Reduce player’s interaction range Added audio for Mask in ACT 1 Adjusted lighting for Seamstress so lantern is brighter Update Banquet Hall VFX Updated Secret Recipe with a new sequence FIXES Fix Maze Lantern not showing interactable reticle Fix spamming for puzzles which auto solves it Fix Camera Painting puzzle to feel more smoother Fix Return to Main Menu of…

• MALICE HOTFIX PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-08 - 8 November 2022

  FIXES Fixed an issue where players are unable to progress after placing more than one item on wood element Fixed an issue where spamming the Bound Man puzzle causes it to auto complete

• MALICE PATCH NOTES - 2022-11-08 - 7 November 2022

  Regular bug fixes Hello everyone! This is Nimbus Games coming to you at the moment. Here are the patch notes for this new update to smoothen out the player experience based on the great and numerous feedback. CHANGES Added an event to help with the Tube Lock Puzzle Added a painting clue for secret recipe Changed the timing of some sequences so players won’t get stuck Updated general item interaction for smoother gameplay Updated NPCs interaction to feel more consistent Added mouse sensitivity Added new cinematics for ACT 1 and ACT3 Added chapter notification Added more decor for the Seamstress room Additional audio for seamstress room FIXES Removed Soups and Bowls' collision to prevent getting stuck with them Fixed the looping voice line for Kotaro at ACT 2 Increased volume for the Singing Heads Adjusted Paper Fans to not blend with the environment Adjusted the Tourist Brochure position…

• Update Notes 3/11/2022 - 3 November 2022

  -fixed a bug where compare notes notification keeps popping out -fixed character selection missing texture in lobby -updated some translation

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