Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School is available on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, the team announced in its November 5 post. The Steam launch build includes changes based on feedback from the demo and the period leading up to release.
Those changes cover campus interactions, object photos and the volume of announcements. The post describes them for Steam; it does not confirm whether the same fixes are present in the console versions.
What the Steam launch build fixes
A campus issue could leave the collision area needed for player interactions disabled after climbing down a ladder. The launch build fixes that problem, which could otherwise interfere with interacting with objects after a descent.
Another fix concerns object photos. Previously, a photo could be taken before an object had finished loading. The change addresses that timing, rather than a general image setting.
Campus announcements have also been made quieter. All three adjustments are described as part of the Steam build available at launch, rather than as a separate update scheduled for later installation.
What comes with the Season Pass and Deluxe Edition
The Season Pass includes 2 major upcoming expansions. Each is planned to bring a new story set in the Escape Academy universe, along with new escape rooms and side quests. The announcement does not give release dates or platforms for the expansions.
The Deluxe Edition combines the base game, the Season Pass and the Mask-uerade cosmetic pack. For players choosing between editions, the distinction is that Deluxe includes the planned expansions and the cosmetic pack alongside the game. The announcement does not state a price.
The expansions are future content, so their stories, rooms and side quests are separate from what players can access in the base game at launch. Their release schedule remains unspecified.
The team says it will continue to monitor issues and player feedback after launch, but has not announced a date for the next update. Players on Steam can refer to the launch changes above; players on console should not assume that the Steam list confirms the state of their versions.
See also the Escape Academy 2: Back 2 School game page.
