
One thing is for sure though – the sequel is being developed on Unreal Engine 4 which helped to “test new ideas and iterate pretty quickly.” Your journey to freedom will be a long one.” This seems to imply some kind of episodic approach to the story, one that could continue post-launch, but it’s not certain. “If the previous games could be compared to movies, The Outlast Trials is more like a TV Series. It was in a PlayStation Blog post where Phillip Morin, co-founder of Red Barrels discussed what sets apart the title from the last two games: So, fans of the game won’t have to wait all that long.

What we’ll get to see at Gamescom is not certain this time around, but those that have been eagerly waiting for a long time will finally get to see some additional upcoming content for The Outlast Trials. Things will take off during the Opening Night Live Event, which is scheduled to start next Tuesday at 8 PM CEST, 7 PM BEST, 2 PM ET and 11 AM PT. It was in a recent post on Twitter where Red Barrels followed up to retweet Geoff Keighley’s post giving a nod that fans would take a brand new look at The Outlast Trials during Gamescom 2022. Hopefully, the creepy character will bring the intense and on-edge gameplay that Outlast 1 was most famous for.

The character has a rather similar design to Leatherface dressed up as a wife in the Texas Chainsaw Massacre. The cover art reveals a rather interesting character that is supposedly the new pursuer in the franchise. Geoff Keighley, the Canadian video game journalist quickly took to Twitter to reveal the upcoming The Outlast Trials. We got to get our hands on letters and notes scattered throughout the game that gave us an interesting insight into the lore, which I quite enjoyed, but once you collect all the letters, the knowledge of the unknown takes away the fear of it, once the mysteries of the Outlast universe become known.ĭespite this, the silence, the constant pursuit element and the atmosphere do tend to keep you on your toes or, to be more specific, on edge. Outlast 2 did have a rather interesting story if you looked into it, similar to what we saw in Outlast 1. Cover Art for Red Barrels’ The Outlast Trials | Red Barrels In addition, we didn’t get a pursuer as menacing and scary as Chris Walker for the second iteration of the game, which was a bummer, but The Outlast Trials might just change that. Outlast 2 was a decent entry as a sequel to the first Outlast game, but it lacked the claustrophobic atmosphere and halls of the first Outlast game, which really shook things up a notch. Since it was announced, there’s not a lot of information floating around, but we’ll get to check out some stuff pretty soon once Gamescom kicks off in Cologne, Germany. Many fans are curious as to what direction the developer will take for the third instalment into the franchise. With that in mind, fans have been waiting for a true successor to the Outlast franchise for over 9 years. It sets the bar pretty high for The Outlast Trials.

Five years is not a long time to wait for the next entry to a franchise, but the first iteration of the game being considered one of the most terrifying games of all time was released back in 2013. Red Barrels’ terrifying The Outlast Trials game has been anticipated by fans for some time now. The Outlast Trials is Coming to Gamescom 2022 The next entry in the franchise is well on its wa,y and fans are pretty hyped for the next iteration of the Outlast gam,e, and it’s safe to say that it looks terrifying. Red Barrels went off the radar for quite a while till it finally announced that The Outlast Trials is coming to Gamescom 2022. Read more on sportskeeda.We got to see the last Outlast sometime in 2017, which was Outlast 2. The hype around the above game has been high since its first trailer dropped in 2021.It has taken more than a year for fans to be able to try it out.Gamescom 2022 contained some major showcases as part of its opening night event.

The much-hyped title's closed beta release date was handed out earlier on opening night to fans.More importantly, the developers have divulged vital information that all those interested in playing the game will need.Revealed at last year's event, Gamescom 2022 has provided much-needed clarity that fans have been asking for.ĭeveloper Red Barrels has informed gamers of its plans with an upcoming game beta.This also means that fans will have to wait less than three months to try out The Outlast Trials.Gamescom 2022 has been a big moment for lovers of horror games, with several titles showcased on the opening night. Major developments involving The Outlast Trials took place at Gamescom 2022 as fans finally have greater clarity over the game's release.
