Red Barrels, the indie development studio behind the horrifying and groundbreaking Outlast franchise, brings its Halloween update to survival horror multiplayer The Outlast Trials on October 26th, which is currently in Steam Early Access. During the Halloween season, more treats are on offer with a Steam sale from October 26th – Nov 2nd at 20% off and the release of the Official Soundtrack on Spotify on October 25th.
Halloween Update
The update includes the introduction of a new Trial ‘Program 4: Courthouse’ and new Weekly Programs, additional MK-Challenges, and Program Geister; a limited-time Halloween event complete with special rewards. Subjects can also anticipate new Amps, Variators, Prescriptions, Cosmetics, Cell Items, and a Sleep Room Minigame, as well as numerous quality-of-life enhancements.
Alongside the updates and improvements, issues that are being addressed include:
- Reward efforts even in the event of failing a Trial
- Penalising 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
Steam and Epic Games Store Sales
Subjects who have yet to take on the challenges of the Murkoff facility will be able to take advantage of a special discount during the Halloween period. The early access game will be available for the following price, between October 26 – November 2 at 20% off on Steam; $24.00 USD / £20.00 GBP / 23,20 € EUR, and October 18 – November 1 at 20% off on Epic Games Store: $23.99 USD / £19.03 GBP / 21,59 € EUR
Official Soundtrack on Spotify
Listen to the harrowing audio and atmosphere of The Outlast Trials in the official soundtrack of the game, available on Spotify on October 25. Composed by Tom Salta (Deathloop, Halo, Ghost Recon), subjects will be able to experience the eerie sounds just like those participating in the trials.
Outlast: The Challenges of Trials Documentary
Red Barrels via The Escapist released Outlast: The Challenges of Trials documentary which provides an insight and behind-the-scenes look at the development process of The Outlast Trials. Watch along as Red Barrels delve into the trials and tribulations, ups and downs, and creativity and triumphs for the studios first experience at creating a multiplayer horror game.
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, only this time you can choose to play on your own or with friends in a team of up to four people.
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.
Peek into our world of creativity, challenges, and triumphs in the trailer of our Documentary Outlast: The Challenges of Trials and witness the thrilling ups and downs as we navigate the challenges of creating our first multiplayer horror game!
Coming soon… #TheOutlastTrials pic.twitter.com/FVr6pBxTI8— Red Barrels (@TheRedBarrels) October 3, 2023
