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• Announcements·4 Oct 2024Official

  Akupara Games Celebrates 8 Year with Sales and Livestream

  Hey Akuparians! Guess what, it’s our birthday!, Akupara Games is turning 8 years old and to celebrate, we have put Behind the Frame: VR on sale for 23% off! Be sure to grab those deals, check out our lovely event page, and check out the sales! Maybe the game you’ve been waiting for is waiting for you here, with a crisp sale to match. https://store.steampowered.com/sale/akuparagames8thanniversarysale {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43838900/1b810888a3baac10bb6e47830de98f6cfaa88b2c.png Also, to celebrate, we will be hosting a multi-hour stream with tons of activities, announcements, and more! Stream is starting at 11:45 PM PDT! We really hope to see you there - and here’s to another year of publishing your favorite indie games on the market https://www.twitch.tv/akuparagames - Riv Otter
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• Patch Notes·1 Nov 2023Official

  Patch 1.1.10 - post release patch

  Hey artists, The first patch of Behind the Frame VR is now live. This patch includes tons of improvements like extending how long text appears on the screen and left handed version. You can view the patch notes below! Improvements Made notebook remember its position when the player has repositioned it Reduced the frequency of the "AHA" VO line to 30% Improved the Jack puzzle, so it now picks up letters more easily Added an outline as you hover UI elements and the notebook Extended how long text (dialogue and object descriptions) appear on screen Implemented a left handed version, there’s now a toggle to switch between right handed and left handed versions Made the coffee pot's collider bigger Simplified UI sliders so these are easier to use Updated the bread's texture once it's toasted, so it visibly toasted Adding an icon at the beginning of CH1 to show the player that there's a notebook and how to open it Added particle effects throughout the chapters to hint players, so it's more clear what objects they need to interact with Performance improvements Added details about the Oculus/PSVR2 controls in-game Bug fixes Addressed a bug present when recentering the game Improving how the hands are seen through objects Making UI for dialogue lines more visible Fixed a bug with moving the notebook, it’ll now remain in place while you’re painting on the canvas Other minor fixes -Riv Otter
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• Announcements·14 Sept 2023Official

  Behind the Frame VR Releases Today!

  Hey, artists! It’s time to prepare your brushes and complete your masterpiece, Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR is now out! https://youtu.be/ggcF9CDpWtA Guide brush strokes and solve a variety of puzzles to help an aspiring artist complete her masterpiece. As her painting starts to take shape, learn more about her brusque neighbor, pesky cat, and mysterious past! The very first game we’ve ever developed, published and released for VR, Behind the Frame VR is a labor of love from our team, recreating the comfy, cozy artist’s studio in full 3D! For returning fans of Behind the Frame, let me welcome you back! I hope you enjoy this new, 3D experience. For those who are discovering Behind the Frame for the first time today through your VR headset, I sincerely hope you enjoy your experience as a humble painter, doing her daily routines and chipping away at her end goal: finishing her final masterpiece. -riv otter
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• Announcements·24 Aug 2023Official

  Behind the Frame: VR is releasing on September 14th!

  Hey, artists! Behind the Frame: VR is releasing on September 14th! https://youtu.be/ACDERtjgNVE An atmospheric, story-rich, paint-and-click adventure game where you unravel the mystery behind an aspiring artist trying to complete their masterpiece, Behind the Frame is all about memory, how paintings capture moments in time, and how beautiful those moments can be. Bringing the game to VR did come with some challenges but bringing that hand-drawn style and transferring the story and emotions to VR is worth the investment! Features Making Masterpieces: Paint, sketch, and retouch your artwork to complete your masterpiece and your memories Intricate Immersion: Dive into and explore panoramic, VR worlds inspired by Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli visuals Submerge in the Memory: Experience an evocative story, through the eyes of a passionate artist Wishlist Behind the Frame VR! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2318230/Behind_the_Frame_The_Finest_Scenery_VR/ -Riv Otter
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