Red Barrels recently unveiled exciting developments for their critically acclaimed title, The Outlast Trials. Currently available in Early Access on PC, the game was confirmed for a 2024 console launch at Gamescom in August. Now, more details on the co-op horror experience have been revealed, including crossplay support and the new ‘Halloween Major Update’ coming soon.
Set in the height of the Cold War era, players take on the role of test subjects abducted by the shadowy Murkoff Corporation. Imprisoned in a secret Murkoff facility, players will be thrust into a series of physical and mental ordeals, tormented by iconic characters, and challenged alone or in teams to survive with their sanity intact.
The Outlast Trials Crossplay
According to a statement from the studio, Red Barrels is committed to enabling crossplay between console and PC players. The team want to allow for a seamless social experience to be shared across platforms. Through player feedback, suggestion or other methods, Matchmaking will also have improvements made with how Trials are selected to involve the group instead of just the leader.
Co-op is vital to The Outlast Trials. The studio is ‘dedicated’ to delivering a polished and unforgettable experience to all players.
Halloween Major Update
Prepare for an eerie journey into terror with The Outlast Trials‘ upcoming Halloween Major Update. This update promises plenty of additions. These include the introduction of Program 4, a new Trial, new MK-Challenges, a Program X refresh. Furthermore, a limited-time Program Halloween event complete with special rewards will be available.
Players can also anticipate new Amps, Variators, Prescriptions, Cosmetics, Cell Items and a Sleep Room Minigame. This is in addition to numerous improvements, balances, tweaks, and quality-of-life enhancements.
“I am immensely proud of the journey we’ve embarked on with our players,” said Alex Charbonneau, Game Director of The Outlast Trials. “The tremendous response to The Outlast Trials Early Access fuels our passion and determination to deliver an exceptional gaming experience. As indie developers, we’ve embraced the challenges and harnessed player feedback to guide us towards refining the game’s core and ensuring its longevity on PC and for consoles.”
In addition to the significant updates, some issues are being addressed:
- Reward efforts even in the event of failing a Trial
- Penalize group players not participating in Trials
- Improve the Trial selection process as a group
- Keep improving the solo experience
- Keep improving the AI behaviour in some edge case situations
The Outlast Trials, is a brand new take on the acclaimed Outlast survival horror series. Set in the same terrifying universe as the previous titles, this time you can choose to play on your own or with friends in a team of up to four people.
As stated above, The Outlast Trials is set for full release in 2024. Are you excited for some co-op horror on consoles? Let us know in the comments below!
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