After a long break and tons of changes, I'm excited to announce a major new update for BARABIZNA!

This version brings new mechanics, a new room, fresh items, and a huge improvement to AI behavior — making the game more challenging, immersive, and tense than ever before.

I’m putting everything I’ve got into this so we can launch the game on Steam this summer! But I need a little of your help so from now the game cost is set to 1$ USD

What’s New

Sound

• Added volume sliders for ambient sounds and effects.

UI

• Brand new pause menu with in-game volume controls.
• Added loading screens for better transitions.

Smarter AI

• The AI is now more intelligent and actively tracks you based on sound.
• It also reacts to your flashlight.
• The AI gets faster with every item you collect — be careful what you grab.

Intro

• Improved cutscene at the start of the level.
• You can now skip the intro with the spacebar.

Level & Content

• A new room has been added to explore.
• New items introduced.

Graphics

• Post-processing effects now change based on your distance to the monster.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed overlapping subtitles.
• Resolved a graphic decal/item glitch.
• Fixed minor sound bugs.
• Patched lighting issues.
• Fixed map clipping and FPS drops.
• Improved player movement.
• Fixed several audio inconsistencies.

Thanks so much for following the development!

If you haven’t already, wishlist BARABIZNA on Steam – and stay tuned for more updates as we close in on release.

Let me know what you think of the update!