The Outlast Trials looks to be an intriguing next installment in the popular survival horror franchise. The main point of doubt about The Outlast Trials is its co-op, which is optional but could potentially diffuse much of the first games' immersive isolation. The decision to deprive players of any weapons, instead forcing players to use the environment in order to escape or hide, may not be very original in the horror space by 2021, but it's still an effective tool if used well by developers.
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The franchise's overarching story has been generally praised, and the events seem to keep audiences coming back to the experience even after being downright petrified. Outlast is a beloved horror game series, with a disturbing atmosphere and tense gameplay bringing players to the edge of their seats. Combat was also glimpsed to be another big change from prior installments, as players are seen using explosive mines and smoke bombs to disrupt enemies. However, co-op gameplay was also demonstrated, as one character makes a daring jump with the aid of two allies.
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The series' typical gameplay is teased to be returning, as several characters are seen being pursued by enemies down narrow blood-streaked corridors. It appears to be predictably set in a twisted hospital, where monsters roam the halls and patients are subjected to grotesque experiments. Related: Gamescom 2021 Opening Night Live: Every Game Trailer & RevealĪn Outlast Trials gameplay trailer was revealed during Gamescom 2021's Opening Night livestream and posted to Red Barrels' YouTube channel. However, The Outlast Trials will differ from other games in the franchise due to the addition of cooperative play, which will allow players to help each other survive the game's events.
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The characters' cameras define the series gameplay, as using their night-vision modes is a how players can avoid their deadly adversaries. Players are left unarmed and forced to flee or hide from attackers, creating an extremely tense atmosphere. Mimicking the popular found-footage style of many modern horror movies, both games put players in the shoes of investigative journalists as they become entangled in disturbing and deadly mysteries.
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The Outlast Trials was first announced back in December 2019, although the upcoming prequel has long remained a mystery.Ģ013's Outlast, and its 2017 sequel Outlast 2, are intense first-person survival horror games. As the third installment in Red Barrels' bone-chilling Outlast series, the upcoming release will allow multiple players to experience terror together.
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A patch issued for the game in May of last year altered the difficulty of the game’s Normal mode and made it generally easier to deal with the game’s various challenges.Gamescom 2021 has revealed a horrifying gameplay trailer for upcoming co-op-enabled survival game The Outlast Trials. This isn’t the first time that the Outlast 2 team has had to alter the game’s difficulty. It’s believed that some of the content added back into the game might be part of the reason why they initially denied it. In fact, Australia initially refused to classify Outlast 2. Furthermore, additional changes have been made to increase the instances of exploration and decrease the number of chase sequences.Īdditionally, the team has reinstated “some of the things we had to remove from the original game in order to get an M rating.” The developer notes state that Red Barrels doesn’t believe this content is “drastic” and that it won’t affect gameplay, but it did have to be initially removed in order to ensure that the game didn’t get an Adults Only rating.
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Outlast 2is getting a more structured story mode that will supposedly make it easier for players to experience the game’s narrative. According to an update on the game’s Steam page, this new story mode “allows players to experience the game with minimal challenges, fewer enemy encounters, and more breathing room to fully immerse yourself in the universe.” While you will still be able to die in this new game mode, enemies are weaker, slower, and less frequent than they are in the main game.