- Supporter Pack Available Now and Much More! - 30 May 2026
Major PatchThe official Supporter Pack for Before They Catch Us is now available, and that's not all!We have also prepared a major patch for the main game:Lots of Russian text improvements.Added 13 new illustrations throughout the game.Added a new soundtrack track to better fit the atmosphere.Fixed a bunch of typos in both localizations.Minor bug fixes.We hope these won't be the last changes the game receives. About the Supporter PackIf you enjoyed exploring the Mushroom Forest and want to support the project further, this pack includes additional content dedicated to expanding the game's world:A digital artbook — 12 pages of notes, sketches, and observations from inside the Forest.The original soundtrack — all music tracks from the game, including the new one added in this update.After purchasing the Supporter Pack, you can download it from the DLC tab in your Steam Library. All conten…
- A strange find in the Forest - 13 May 2026
I wasn’t supposed to go that far, my prophet called me a fool many times, but I only tried to get more food for my kids.The path was wrong from the start. It seemed too quiet, too clean. Even how the spores drifted... I thought I should turn back… but I didn't.I found it half-buried under the roots. At first I thought it was a bunch of berries that we lost yesterday…It was a bundle. Wrapped tight, preserved better than anything in this place should be. But it wasn’t berries, it was an old book. Drawings, writings, symbols! Someone tried to study the Forest instead of just surviving or running from it. Creatures, paths, symbols, rituals. I shouldn't have even started reading it. I brought it to the Master of my clan.He told me that it's not just a book, it also contains fragments of sound, it wasn't written, nor spoken, just somehow remembered. I didn’t get how it is possible, but who am…
- Hotfix 1.0.2 - 8 April 2026
Patch 1.0.2: The engine has been updated to Godot 4.6. The "Infected Cursor" achievement has been fixed. Fixed an issue where text animation would skip incorrectly when playing with a keyboard or gamepad. A number of typos in Russian version text have been corrected.
- First week from release - 17 December 2025
The first discount week has ended, and the festival has come to an end. Many of you have already immersed yourself in the world overtaken by the mushroom Forest, while others are still planning to follow the path of the prophet's apprentice.It's time to share your impressions! Did the game exceed your expectations, or were there moment you found disappointing? What did you think of the ending you got? Were you satisfied, or did you change your mind about your previous choices? As always, we remind you that you can share your impressions on Steam by leaving a review, or right here in the comments below. And if you'd like a more direct dialogue with us, join our Discord! https://discord.gg/APzbgXgJP7
- Before They Catch Us - is Live now! - 8 December 2025
Long ago, the earth opened up, and from the crack the first spores rose and with them came our Demo. Time passed, the Mushroom Forest spread across Steam, and we listened to your feedback to make the game the best version of itself. And finally, today is the day. The day we’ve all been waiting for: release day. Before They Catch Us is officially out now and 20% off for the entire week as part of the Choose Wisely Festival! We are still looking for the ways to improve gaming experience. Leave your comments and reviews, join our discord if you want to chat directly to the developer team, we are eager to see your ideas! Huge thanks to everyone who supported us on this journey. May the Ancestors guide you. Purity in flesh, purity in spirit, purity in mind, purity in heart.
- Releasing at the Choose Wisely Festival! - 28 November 2025
What could be better than the long-awaited release of Before They Catch Us? Perhaps only a release that coincides with the start of the Choose Wisely Festival — the perfect moment to discover our story with a 20% discount. Starting December 8, you will be able to plunge into the dark, ever-shifting deceptive world of the Mushroom Forest, where every step changes something, and every choice has a price. You can look forward to: Three full chapters revealing the key events in the protagonist’s life and his journey through faith and tradition, doubt and his search for the truth.Branching choices and consequences that will lead you to one of five different endings.An original soundtrack of nine unique pieces designed to enrich the dark atmosphere of the world.And, of course, the great and mighty moustache of Benji, your loyal friend and companion. Oh, and just in case you haven't tried our…
- Before They Catch Us is part of Steam's Next Fest! - 13 October 2025
Greetings, everyone!We’re thrilled that Before They Catch Us is part of Steam's Next Fest. Whether you just found the game through the event or you’ve been supporting us from the start, we’d love to hear your thoughts—please share any feedback or suggestions in the comments under this post or discussions. We read every message and are already working through the issues you have raised. Thank you to everyone who’s played so far, your support is what makes our woormares going.
- Spores Rising - Welcome Before They Catch Us! - 15 August 2025
As the earth opened up, something burst forth. The first spores of the mushroom forest began their all-consuming journey to the surface.The world wasn't ready for this, but will you be?Greetings everyoneWelcome to the Steam community for Before They Catch Us!I’m the author and artist behind the game, and this is my first full-scale project. I’ve been working on it for months, pouring in as much of my time, energy, and imagination as I can — and now I finally get to share it with you.We are a very small team, but a dedicated one.This community will be the place for updates, behind-the-scenes looks, and discussion. I’d love to hear from you — what intrigues you most about the setting? Do you want to see more art, more lore, or early glimpses of the gameplay?We will also be glad to answer any question you have!Lets talk a bit about...Curent state of gameFor now I wanted to share a bit of w…
