The latest patch for Hotel Barcelona brings version 1.0.5, marking a significant shift in the game’s presentation following community concerns over undisclosed generative AI usage. This update removes the remaining AI produced elements and replaces them with newly recorded voice work, along with a refreshed logo for the VHS themed section of the game. The developers describe the update as a return to a more grounded analogue feel, stripping away contaminated content and restoring a more authentic style.
Beyond addressing AI related issues, the patch also reworks the atmosphere of the VHS sequences, supported by performances from new voice actors and an updated visual identity. These changes follow through on the publishers commitment to comply with platform policies and to rebuild player trust, ensuring the experience better aligns with the artistic intentions behind the project.
Full Patch Notes
Adjustments
- Updated the VHS section with a new Red Tree logo
- Replaced all AI generated voice overs with newly recorded performances
- Implemented atmospheric revisions to support the updated analogue presentation
- Removed all remaining generative AI content from affected assets
Hotel Barcelona is a 2.5D slasher action roguelite developed by White Owls Inc., created in collaboration between directors SWERY65 and Suda51. Players take control of rookie U.S. Marshal Justine, a character possessed by a primal monster, navigating a hotel trapped in a repeating timeline and battling serial killers with the aid of past self phantoms. The game launched on September 26, 2025, for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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