- PATCH 1.6.1 - 18 May 2026
- Added Motion Blur and Head Bob options to the settings menu - Slightly reduced evolved Skin Stealer armor effectiveness
- UPDATE 1.6 | POOLROOMS EXPANSION + DAILY DEAL - 10 May 2026
POOLROOMS EXPANSIONThe Poolrooms map has been expanded with many new areas, making it larger, more varied, and more dangerous.To celebrate, BACKROOMS: APPREHENSION is currently part of a Steam Daily Deal with a limited-time discount!See you all in game!- Dan
- UPDATE 1.5 - 4 April 2026
This update brings a major rework to the Threshold escape system, a new weapon, achievements, voice chat improvements, and important backend changes.THRESHOLD REWORKIn order to activate the Threshold and escape, players must now find the missing Stabilizers and insert them into their slots. This new system should feel a bit more interactive and dynamic than the old keycard system.ASSAULT RIFLEThis new weapon packs quite a punch, penetrates monster armor better than the SMG, but is harder to find.NEW ONLINE SUBSYSTEM AND MICROPHONE SELECTIONYou can finally select your microphone input!This is thanks to a long process of migrating the game to a new online subsystem, overall networking should be smoother as well.ACHIEVEMENTSThe first batch of 16 achievements has been added. This is another thing that became possible thanks to the new online subsystem.My favorite is probably MASTER OF DISGU…
- THE EVOLUTION UPDATE - 25 February 2026
SKINSTEALER EVOLUTION SYSTEMAll Skinstealers now spawn in a smaller form, they are weaker but also very fast.After consuming enough bio-samples or corpses they can evolve into the big bulky form we all know.Before this update, the Skinstealer started each round at full power with all abilities available. A good early fight or a well placed gore bomb could eliminate many players within seconds. Those players would then respawn as fully powered Skinstealers, and the humans’ chances of winning the round could quickly drop to zero.This first iteration of the evolution system aims to address those issues. It’s a big change, and I know it will take some time to get used to, but I truly believe this direction will be healthier for the game in the long run, especially for newer players and overall match pacing.I’ll continue monitoring how matches play out and make adjustments based on your feed…
- THE GRASSROOMS UPDATE - 18 September 2025
Welcome to the Grassrooms! This brand new map offers beautiful lit areas as well as creepy dark corridors!Please keep in mind that this is the first iteration, many changes will follow based on your feedback.- Dan
- Patch 1.0.1 - 18 August 2025
- Added option for the match host to kick/ban players - Added option to choose between random or grouped spawn locations
- 1.0 LAUNCH! - 15 August 2025
After almost two years of updates I am happy to announce that Backrooms: Apprehension has finally left early access! So, what happens now? Don't worry, I will keep supporting the game and adding content as I have always done but I feel like the game is in a good enough shape to fully launch, hopefully this will also bring in some new players.Back to work now, see you soon in the Grassrooms!-Dan
- THE POOLROOMS UPDATE - 7 July 2025
The Poolrooms is a brand new map for you all to enjoy!Please keep in mind that this is the first iteration, many changes will probably follow based on your feedback.
- UPDATE 1.13.1 - 21 April 2025
NEW SKIN STEALER ATTACK Skin Stealers can now LUNGE at enemies by holding the left mouse button, this new attack does a lot of damage and can also be used to evade bad situations. SKIN STEALER BALANCE CHANGES Previously if a Skin Stealer spotted a human and had enough stamina the human would almost always get killed, that was because the Skin Stealers were much faster than humans when sprinting. Humans are now much faster when sprinting, Skin Stealers are slower but can still catch them if they play right by using the improved roar ability which gives a short burst of speed or by simply using the new lunge attack. Hopefully these changes will lead to better and more dynamic chases that feel fair, let me know! PORTAL AND FACILITY CHANGES Items and the Skin Stealer's gore bomb will now be able to go through the portal. The Facility has been updated based on your feedback; the upper floor…
- UPDATE 1.13.0 - 11 April 2025
THRESHOLD OVERHAUL + NEW "REAL WORLD" AREA The escape mechanic has been completely remade. In order to escape you will now have to find a Threshold Keycard and use it to request an extraction, the portal will open allowing you to reach the brand new facility located in the real world. Once there, you can initiate the sealing process. Anyone left behind will be moved into spectator mode and will not respawn. The match will continue if Skin Stealers are still present in the facility. This overhaul aims to make rounds more dynamic by separating the escape mechanic from the vaccine research. NEW ROLE: QUARANTINE OFFICER The Quarantine Officer is tasked with a secret mission; make sure no infected player reaches the real world. No matter what it takes.
- UPDATE 1.12.0 - 28 October 2024
LANGUAGES The game now supports five new languages: Italian, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese. INVENTORY AND AMMO Each weapon now uses its own ammo type. A new inventory system has been added that allows players to drop ammo and swap equipped weapons. SKIN STEALER CHANGES New ability that allows Skin Stealers to deal much more damage for a short period. The roar ability now reduces incoming damage and increases stamina regeneration for a short period. Increased base stamina. Hitting human players will give back health. I hope to see you all ingame, as always report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
- UPDATE 1.11.0 - 26 July 2024
THRESHOLD ESCAPE Once the research is completed, the quarantine will be lifted, and the Threshold can be used to escape. The more survivors escape, the more points they earn. However, if a vaccine is not developed and even one infected individual escapes, it will result in a victory for the Skin Stealers. This long-awaited win condition acts as a common goal, encouraging teamwork among survivors and addressing the issue of the last players running around the map in a potentially long cat-and-mouse game that left spectators waiting too long. MAP EXPANSION The map has been expanded with an entire new upper floor which also introduces drop hatches that offer quick evasion points for survivors and ambush opportunities for Skin Stealers. DYNAMIC SUPPLY CASES Supply cases will now dynamically respawn at different locations on the map after being looted. VOICE CHAT BUG FIX? Some players report…
- UPDATE 1.10.0 - 23 June 2024
ANALYZER, VACCINES & BIO SAMPLES The Analyzer is a machine that the scientists can use to develop a vaccine for the Skin Stealer infection by analyzing the new Bio Samples. The more the scientists work together, the faster they will be able to get immunized. Just be careful... the Skin Stealers will also want to get their claws on those Bio Samples. SKIN STEALER CHANGES The Skin Stealer has received some major changes. It starts off much weaker and will need to find and consume Bio Samples to get stronger. The claw attack won't kill in one hit until you evolve enough. It's also faster than before and has a chance to infect humans. The Gore Bomb now explodes on contact with humans. Its starting range and velocity have been nerfed, but at max level, it becomes a scarily fast and deadly flesh rocket! Additionally, consuming Bio Samples will give you armor, health, and improve your stamina.…
- UPDATE 1.9.0 - 19 May 2024
EGGS & RESPAWNING Eggs will now spawn around the map, the humans must work together to destroy them before they can hatch more Skin Stealers. Skin Stealers will defend their eggs as they allow them to respawn. Dead humans will also respawn as Skin Stealers after a while, think twice before killing someone. NEW MONSTER ATTACK AND SOUNDS The Skin Stealer has a devastating new ranged attack as well as terrifying new sound effects. MAP EXPANSION The map has been updated with new areas as well as changes to existing ones. I hope to see you all ingame, as always report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
- UPDATE 1.8.0 - 17 February 2024
MAP CHANGES The map has been updated with new areas as well as changes to existing ones. PROXIMITY VOICE CHAT AND AUDIO IMPROVEMENTS Sound effects, including voice chat, now get muffled when going through walls. The range of voice chat and Skin Stealer transformation have been decreased. I hope to see you all ingame, as always report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
- UPDATE 1.7.0 - 8 February 2024
NEW WEAPON: SMG The submachine gun is the first automatic weapon in the game, it is perfect for spraying down multiple targets! SELF SCAN You can now use the scanner on yourself by pressing the right mouse button. I'm sure this small change will lead to some hilarious interactions. TWO SKIN STEALERS A second player can potentially start as a Skin Stealer, the more players there are in the match the higher the probability. That's all for this update, in the next update I will once again expand the map with a few new areas! I hope to see you all ingame, as always report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
- UPDATE 1.6.1 - 5 February 2024
EXPANDED MAP The map has been expanded with new areas. DISGUISE AND INFECTION CHANGES The Skin Stealer's disguise decays much slower. Biomass bins give more health and disguise to the Skin Stealer. Humans who consume infected painkillers will transform faster. MATCHES FIX Many of you have probably noticed that connecting to public matches didn't always work, even if a friend gave you the lobby code. Leaving a match could also sometimes prevent you from finding new ones. These issues have been plaguing the game forever and I am happy to announce that I have finally fixed them! That's all for this update, stay tuned because the next one will add the first automatic weapon to the game! I hope to see you all ingame, as always report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
- MAJOR UPDATE 1.6.0 - 28 January 2024
MULTIPLE SKIN STEALERS This much anticipated feature is finally here! There can now be multiple Skin Stealers hunting around at the same time. INFECTION If a scientist consumes painkillers that have been infected by the Skin Stealer they will themselves become one in around two minutes. Consuming non contaminated painkillers will delay the transformation. NEW ROLE: MAD SCIENTIST When playing as the mad scientist you will not be punished for killing innocents, you will be rewarded! After all, the less hosts there are the easier it is to contain the outbreak. NEW MECHANIC: BLEEDING Getting shot as a scientist there is a high chance that you will start bleeding, to stop it you must find some painkillers as soon as possible. NEW MECHANIC: DISARMING Shooting someone in the right arm will force them to drop whatever weapon or item they are holding. STAMINA IMPROVEMENTS Stamina will now drain…
- MAJOR UPDATE 1.5.0 - 18 January 2024
Hey everyone, this is the first half of a major update I've been working on for a while, here's what's new: FIRST PERSON OVERHAUL The first person element of the game has been completely remade; moving, jumping, holding and using weapons/items will feel a lot better. NEW WEAPON: SHOTGUN The shotgun is a new powerful weapon that you can use to survive, it won't let you down! WEAPON CHANGES The revolver has received a new model. All weapons' animations and sounds have been upgraded. SHOOTING IMPROVEMENTS All weapons are now much more responsive and accurate. DROPPING ITEMS By pressing G you can now throw the item or weapon in your hand, these dropped items are affected by physics. VOICE CHAT IMPROVEMENTS Audio coming from other players is now much more clear. RANDOM LOOT The way loot spawning works has been remade, items and weapons will randomly spawn across the map so make sure to check…
- UPDATE 1.4.1 - 19 October 2023
CHANGELOG - Increased loot rarity - Added button to toggle voice chat in the lobby screen - Fixed lighting pop-in issues - Fixed minor bugs As always, I hope to see you all ingame, leave your feedback or report bugs and glitches on the Steam discussions page or on the official Discord server: https://discord.gg/kn668t7hbW
