Summary
The prequel title to 2013’s pioneering horror gameOutlast,The Outlast Trials, will be receiving a terrifying new update on April 22, bringing plenty of new content for the bravest of gamers to sink their teeth into.The Outlast Trials’ previous update, patch 2.1, arrived back in March and brought a load of free cosmetics to gameplay, including a skin that resembles the infamous Zodiac killer.
First released in 2024,The Outlast Trialsfeatures a group of test subjects who are forced into a horrifying Cold-War experiment that players must survive and stay sane throughout. Having been significantly delayed from its original 2021 launch due to the pandemic, the game finally released its closed beta in 2022 and immediately received positive reviews. Furthermore,The Outlast Trialsaccidentally became a live-service titlebecause of popular demand, as the original blueprint only had around four or five planned trials.
Announced on social media and through a cinematic trailer,The Outlast Trials’ Season 3: Project Relapse update was confirmed to be released on all platforms on April 22 at 10 am ET. The update will feature a brand-new map called Suburbs and a new game mode titled Trial Maker, alongside the fresh-faced enemy ex-pop, The Jaeger, who will be unleashed within her own limited-time event.The Outlast Trialsis among some of thebest explorer horror gameson the market, sharing a gruesome space with the likes ofSons Of The Forest,System Shock, andAmnesia: The Bunker.
The Outlast Trials Project Relapse Update Confirmed for April 22
Outlastdeveloper Red Barrels suffered an unfortunate cyberattackin late 2024, but luckily, no player information was taken. Since that troubling time, the developer has consistently impressed the horror community with itsOutlastcontent, and fans’ reaction to Project Relapse is no different. One Twitter user praised the team for their stellar story setup, stating it was some of the best narrative content experienced in a multiplayer game, while others showed their concern for the character Amelia after watching the trailer.
The Outlast Trialscarries some interesting similarities toDead by Daylight, Behaviour Interactive’s asymmetrical survival game, but the title is acclaimed for carrying enough individuality in its trials to make it stand out in the genre. Teamwork is at the forefront of both titles, butThe Outlast Trialsrelies on AI to operate the Killers, which could be a touchy subject in the current climate, but works inOutlast’s favor. The harrowing trials also give the player a first-person perspective, which makes gameplay much more realistic and promises to dial the upcoming update’s therapy themes up to nightmarish levels.
