Worst Class EverIn Worst Class Ever, one player takes the podium as the strict teacher tasked with maintaining order against five human pranksters hiding among AI-controlled NPC classmates. The teacher wins by reading subtle audio and visual cues, intercepting students in the aisles or corridors, and managing stamina with the chalk and Teacher's Rage.
Solo defender in standard 1 vs 5 matches; customizable teacher count announced for custom rooms
Teacher's Rage grants extra stamina for a capture when aiming with the chalk
Demo 0.1.9 restores some stamina after catches when more students are in the match
Brand-new playable teacher character announced in the 27 Oct 2026 post for November 10
Because human students wear the same uniforms and sit at the same desks as NPC classmates, a strict teacher cannot simply chase every figure in the room. Success depends on stamina discipline, audio awareness, and using Teacher's Rage at the right moment.
The Steam store description notes that the strict teacher must spot mischievous students hiding among NPC classmates while they pass notes, snack, or pull out phones. Human pranksters betray themselves when they crouch-crawl between rows, open classroom back doors, or trigger eating and drinking sound effects added in demo 0.1.9.
In the 21 Oct 2026 gameplay update ('200K Reached in 7 Days!'), Funcore Games upgraded the teacher's toolkit: Teacher's Rage gives extra stamina for a capture when the teacher aims with the chalk. Instead of burning out mid-chase, lining up a chalk throw rewards accurate teachers with the stamina needed to close the distance.
Chasing five separate pranksters across desks and hallways drains sprint reserves quickly. To keep full lobbies fair, Demo 0.1.9 lets the teacher recover some stamina after catches when more students are in the match, preventing coordinated student squads from exhausting the teacher through back-to-back chases.
| Mechanic / Item | Source Update | Documented Effect on the Strict Teacher | Tactical Implication |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher's Rage (with the chalk) | 21 Oct 2026 Demo Note | Grants extra stamina for each captured student when the teacher aims with the chalk. | Primary ranged pressure tool and stamina sustainer during chases. |
| Catch Stamina Recovery | 19 Oct 2026 (Demo 0.1.9) | Recovers a portion of teacher stamina after catches when more students are present in the match. | Allows consecutive captures in 5-student rooms without prolonged downtime. |
| Balloons | 17 Oct 2026 (Demo 0.1.7) | Hitting a teacher with balloons directly increases the students' mischief value. | Teachers must watch angles when patrolling narrow aisles to avoid free student points. |
| Bananas | 21 Oct 2026 Demo Note | Stepping on bananas triggers a distinct slip sound cue in the scene. | Floor hazard in doorways and aisles that alerts nearby players on contact. |
| Teacher's Lunch | 21 Oct 2026 Demo Note | Hidden inside the office as a high-value scene objective introduced on 21 Oct. | Forces the teacher to split patrol attention between the main classroom and the office. |
| Press Release Gadgets | Games Press Next Fest | Names cameras, radar, a flashlight, and a red card alongside student stun guns, ink, and smoke screens. | Highlights detection and disciplinary tools referenced in official press materials. |
Later demo builds expanded the play space beyond a single closed room, requiring the strict teacher to monitor back doors, the office, the lecture hall, and the 4th-floor Computer Lab.
Before 21 Oct 2026, classroom containment was simpler. Once the 21 Oct update allowed classroom back doors to be opened and hid Teacher's Lunch inside the office, students gained flanking routes through the hallway. Patrolling the threshold between the classroom back door and the office is essential to stop lunch theft.
Visual line-of-sight is blocked by computer monitors on the 4th floor and dimmed lighting in late-night study halls. Demo 0.1.9 specifically added eating and drinking sounds when students use snacks, giving attentive teachers an audio directional cue even when a prankster is crouched behind a desk.
The 27 Oct 2026 announcement confirms two major upgrades for teacher players on November 10: a brand-new Female Homeroom Teacher character joins the roster, and customizable rooms (with up to 20 settings and 8 players per match) let hosts adjust the number of teachers in a round.
Documents the strict teacher spotting mischievous students among NPC classmates.
Documents Teacher's Rage with the chalk, stamina recovery on catch in 0.1.9, Teacher's Lunch, and the Female Homeroom Teacher.
Official store page with teacher gameplay screenshots and game overview.