History Trivia / TheStanleyParable

* AuthorsSavingThrow: As of one update to ''Ultra Deluxe'', any one-time content in the game [[spoiler:(the New Content and Skip Button Endings, and the Eight Game)]] can be accessed again on a completed copy of the game without having to reset your data. [[spoiler:This is within the boss's bathroom with interactable pictures on the mirror.]]

* TheWikiRule: [[https://thestanleyparable.fandom.com Come, Stanley! To the wiki!]]

* DoingItForTheArt: Kevan Brighting's voice work as The Narrator is not only found in both the original mod and the HD Remix release, but he has provided his soothing tones for a little-watched seven-minute [=YouTube=] video called ''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83taYOsMU9E The Aperture Parable]]'', in which he describes how the nature of ''The Stanley Parable'' is similar to that of ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'', and also done voicework for a number of other Stanley Parable fanworks. He also role-plays as The Narrator on his Website/{{Twitter}} [[https://twitter.com/kevanthevoice account,]] continuing the never-ending adventures of Stanley.

** In Ultra Deluxe, [[spoiler:this is taken up to eleven with multiple Kevin Macleod songs, such as [[https://youtu.be/7uBohM8hlds Delightful D]] and [[https://youtu.be/GwLb-PeJYPo Curse of the Scarab]], being included post-game for the sequel title screens.]]

** In the Games ending, [[spoiler:jumping down the elevator shaft after completing the ''VideoGame/{{Portal}}'' map (or while exploring the ''VideoGame/RocketLeague'' map in Ultra Deluxe, before OR after the Narrator's left) will bring the player back to the office, as it appeared in the original mod]].
** Another interesting thing to note for the Games Ending is[[spoiler:, without counting ''VideoGame/{{Minecraft}}'' or ''VideoGame/RocketLeague'', all the games between versions are based on the original engines they were built off. [[note]]The original mod used ''VideoGame/HalfLife2''[='s=] first level, based on the mod and game's origin; the HD Remix used ''Portal'', due to both being built on the Source Engine; Ultra Deluxe uses ''VideoGame/{{Firewatch}}'', since both games are built on Unity[[/note]]]]

** The Ultra Deluxe release notably omits the Serious Ending from the game. This is because Ultra Deluxe was released on the Unity engine, which does not have a command prompt console to type cheats into, unlike Source. The Serious Room that the ending takes place at is still exhibited in the Memory Zone during the Skip Button Ending, and the voice clips are still in the game, however.

* FoilerFootage: Among the brief gameplay snippets found in the [[https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv76dPXxfT8 Release Date Trailer]], one shows the whiteboard from the Whiteboard Ending inside of a decrepit shack falling over to show a new path behind it. In the actual game, this is instead done by a negative Steam review during the Skip Button ending.

** According to [[https://youtu.be/uLCV_plLpBU this interview]], other games that were considered for the revised Games ending in ''Ultra Deluxe'' included ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'' (which was rejected for being too obvious), ''VideoGame/ReturnOfTheObraDinn'', and ''VideoGame/{{Undertale}}''.

** An [=iOS=] version of the game (with altered scenarios to fit a mobile environment) was intended to be developed around the same time the HD Remix was, but due to communication issues between the development team and Cakebread, it was scrapped. Unused Narrator lines can be heard [[http://www.galactic-cafe.com/2012/11/excerpts-from-the-stanley-parable-mobile-edition/ here]].

* WordOfGod: The Narrator does have a canon appearance (two counting his DigitalAvatar self), and apparently all Narrators in this universe are [[https://twitter.com/neonjays/status/1457068476875427848 humanoids with computers for heads]].

* WordOfSaintPaul: One of the devs sent a tweet on the official Crows Crows Crows account to declare that The Stanley Parable shares a universe with ''WebOriginal/TheBackrooms'' and the ''Wiki/SCPFoundation''.

* The creator of the original VideoGame/HalfLife2 mod, Davey Wreden, is the brother of Doug Wreden, [[WebVideo/DougDoug who streams on Twitch]].

** In Ultra Deluxe, [[spoiler:this is taken UpToEleven with multiple Kevin Macleod songs, such as [[https://youtu.be/7uBohM8hlds Delightful D]] and [[https://youtu.be/GwLb-PeJYPo Curse of the Scarab]], being included post-game for the sequel title screens.]]

* ColbertBump: To say that people learned about Kevin [=MacLeod=] because of the inclusion of his [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIeytFoBLTg Who Likes to Party]] is an understatement.

** There is unused audio ''VideoGame/RocketLeague'' portion of the ''Ultra Deluxe'' ''Games'' ending, includes dialogue for the Narrator leaving Stanley in a big, empty box, and the Narrator commenting on how since Stanley is the only player, he is both the winner and loser.

** There is unused audio ''VideoGame/Rocket League'' portion of the ''Ultra Deluxe'' ''Games'' ending, includes dialogue for the Narrator leaving Stanley in a big, empty box, and the Narrator commenting on how since Stanley is the only player, he is both the winner and loser.