{
  "id": 13759073,
  "title": "Escape the Backrooms is throwing an After Party with three new levels this December",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/escape-the-backrooms-is-throwing-an-after-party-with-three-new-levels",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T17:07:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Eurogamer",
    "slug": "eurogamer",
    "url": "https://www.eurogamer.net/escape-the-backrooms-after-party-update-new-levels-december"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Escape the Backrooms is set to introduce three new levels in December as part of an After Party update. The publisher, Secret Mode, unveiled the news on October 8th, following a teaser at the Triple-I Initiative showcase where they revealed Gods With Badges, the developer of El Paso, Elsewhere. The After Party aims to create a celebratory atmosphere in the co-op horror game, complete with new costumes and an optional in-game entity for players to emulate, potentially frightening their friends. Cosmetics have already been released in October, and players can anticipate more before the December update. Escape the Backrooms, developed by Fancy Games, has garnered over 12 million players since its Early Access launch in 2022. Currently available on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2, the game offers 30 levels and has even inspired a successful Hollywood film. The movie adaptation, along with expansions like Arc Raiders and The Finals, is currently in development with Chernin Entertainment, the studio behind the Backrooms film.",
  "summary": "Escape the Backrooms is adding three new levels this December, as part of a party-themed update called the After Party. Read more",
  "key_points": [
    "Escape the Backrooms adds three new levels in December",
    "After Party update includes new costumes and in-game entity",
    "Game has 12 million players since 2022 Early Access launch"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}