Outlast, the original release, begins with an intriguing anonymous tip that leads you to explore the dark heart of Mount Massive Asylum, home to the secret experiments of the Murkoff Corporation. The rules of the Outlast universe are simple – run, hide or die trying. Critically acclaimed for its immersive atmosphere, sound design and full-frontal scares, the series soon became the leading horror game experience of its generation. Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast a first-person survival horror game series developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history.

You can keep in touch with Red Barrels via our socials: 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. Set in the height of the Cold War era, players take on the role of test subjects abducted by the shadowy Murkoff Corporation. “The Closed Beta is a very early taste of what players can expect in the full featured game next year, and we’re looking forward to feedback from our test subjects to help us bring this whole new Outlast experience over the finish line.” “We’re excited to welcome players to Murkoff’s Sinyala Facility and The Outlast Trials this Halloween,” said Philippe Morin, Co-Founder, Red Barrels.

The trial is playable solo or co-op with a team of up to four players, with each participants’ performance rated by Murkoff so that you can compare your results with other test subjects… sorry, players. The Closed Beta includes the opening tutorial level, The Sleep Room (the in-game lobby), Character Customization, Room Customization and one trial (Police Station with Prime Asset Leland Coyle). The Outlast Trials is a whole new take on the Outlast survival horror experience, with the Closed Beta playtest taking place over Halloween weekend, from Friday October 28th to Tuesday November 1st, 2022. Red Barrels Invites Subjects To Take Part In The Outlast Trials Montréal developer launches its eagerly-anticipated Closed Beta test of its co-op survival horror experience in time for this Halloween weekendįriday, Octo(Montréal, Québec) - Red Barrels, the independent game development studio based in Montreal, today released the Closed Beta for its highly anticipated The Outlast Trials.

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