The developer of the indie game "The Back Rooms 600" discusses updates and new features for the game. The game has gained over 2 million views on a devlog video, and the developer is working to incorporate suggestions from fans.
New features include camera shaking for a more realistic feel, footstep sounds, a VHS effect with a timestamp, and the ability to lean around corners. The developer has also replaced a previous entity with a new one called "Smilers," which are hostile entities with reflective eyes and teeth.
The game will feature a new level called "Pool Rooms," which is a safe and explorable area with natural light and water effects. The developer has also started working on a new level called "Run for Your Life," a 10-kilometer-long hallway with alarms, flashing lights, and entities that chase the player.
Additionally, the developer has created a secret level that can be accessed by finding a hidden gateway. The game's release will include multiple levels, and the developer plans to add more updates and potentially a multiplayer mode in the future.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The developer's game devlog got over 2 million views.
2. The game is set in a location called the "Back Rooms".
3. The game has multiple levels, including Level Zero and Level Run For Your Life.
4. Level Run For Your Life is a 10-kilometer long hallway with blaring alarms and flashing red lights.
5. The developer is using Unreal Engine to create the game.
6. The developer is an indie developer who has to balance school and a part-time job.
7. The game has a VHS effect with a timestamp at the bottom.
8. The developer added footstep sounds and leaning mechanics to the game.
9. The game has hostile entities called "Smilers" with reflective eyes and teeth.
10. The developer is planning to add a level called Level 9 Quintillion 223 Quadrillion 372 Trillion 36 Billion 854 Million 775 Thousand 800 and 7.
11. The game will have a main menu with single-player and multiplayer options.
12. The developer is using procedural generation to create some levels, but is considering handcrafting levels to add more lore and story.
13. The game has a secret level that can be accessed through a hidden gateway.
14. The developer has started working on the main menu and options.