Update Highlights:
- Toy Factory - Embark on a twisted Trial against Mother Gooseberry.
- New MK-Challenges - Experience new MK-Challenges set in the Toy Factory environment.
- Solo Play and Difficulty - Significant adjustments to difficulty for new and returning players.
- Denizens Storylines - Discuss with the denizens as you progress through therapies.
- Revamped Programs structure - The Reagent journey has been revamped.
- Program Genesis - Path to Rebirth. All Trials are now combined into one Program.
- Program X - Path to Ascension. Murkoff has refreshed Program X once again.
- Program Ultra - Path to Hell. Introducing a new permanent end-game Program.
- New Conclusion - Release your Reagent to explore a new conclusion.
- Weekly Programs - Return every week for new therapeutic experiences.
- Experimental Programs - New Time Limited Events with unique rewards are incoming.
- Increased Therapy Level cap - Continue your Therapy up to level 65.
- Revamped Loadout - Build your ideal regimen with an improved system.
- New Amps - Customize your loadout with a variety of new Amps.
- Rigs Balancing - Revisited the Rigs for maximum efficiency.
- The Brick - Revisited the brick item based on your feedback.
- New Legendary Outfits - Acquire four new Reborn outfits.
- New Character Customization - Acquire a range of new cosmetics.
- New Personal Cell Decorations - Enhance your personal cell with new decorations.
- Reagent Starter Pack (DLC) - Begin your journey to rebirth with unique Legendary Outfits, Cell Items, Posters, and more. Discount available for all current players.
- Full console support - Play Outlast Trials on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X.
- Full controller support - Enjoy controller support, vibrations, and presets tailored to your playstyle.
- Cross-Play - Easily play with your friends accross all platforms.
- Many other improvements and fixes.
Toy Factory
Introducing the brand new Trial Pervert the Futterman “We cannot allow secret messages and innuendo to brainwash our children; expose and humiliate the hidden deviant, then destroy him."- >
- New Objective Gameplay: Compactor, conveyors, toy machines, alarm doors will all be part of your next Trial.
New MK-Challenges
Experience new MK-Challenges set in the Toy Factory environment.- Crush the Sex Toys: Discreet packaging hides dangerous perversion. Shine a light to expose the boxes of sex toys, then crush them with industrial force.
- Incinerate the Sex Toys: Perversion on an industrial scale foments widespread corruption and disobedience. Push the production carts of sex dolls into the incinerator and burn the sickness.
Denizens Storylines
- As you progress, the denizens of the Sleep Room will have stories to share with you.
- Make sure to regularly visit Noakes, Barlow, and Easterman (Radio in your cell) to listen to their tales.
Solo Play and Difficulty
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- We've implemented adjustments in difficulty, Trial structure, and progression to provide a streamlined onboarding for all new and returning players - including those playing solo or as a group.
Revamped Program structure
- There are now 3 permanent Programs: Program Genesis, Program X and Program Ultra.
- Rotating Weekly Program (changes every Tuesday).
- The Weekly Program will be interrupted when a Special Program occurs (Time Limited Event).
- Players are now required to accumulate 20 Release Tokens to access the Release Protocol.
- All Trials now award Release Tokens. (Trials award 2 Tokens, Mk-Challenges award 1 Token)
- Players are free to engage in any Trial to earn Release Tokens, including Program Genesis, Program X, Program Ultra, Weekly Programs, and Special Events.
- Program X is now unlocked after achieving 1 Reborn.
- Program Ultra is unlocked after achieving 3 Reborns.
- All Trials now provide full rewards (XP and Murkoff Dollars), even upon replays.
Program Genesis
- All major Trials and many MK-Challenges have been combined into one Program called Genesis.
- Genesis is a straightforward campaign considered the main path to rebirth.
- Genesis Trials and MK-Challenges have no variators, and there are no repeats in this Program.
- Complete Program Genesis to acquired enough Release Tokens and access the Release Protocol.
- The intended difficulty of this program is Easy to Normal.
Program X
- One Reborn is now required to access Program X, which entails acquiring 20 Release Tokens and completing the Release Protocol.
- Program X has been refreshed with a new mix of Trials, MK-Challenges, and variators.
- The rewards of Program X have been increased to be more generous.
- The intended difficulty of this program is Normal to Hard.
Program Ultra
- Program Ultra has been added to the game permanently.
- Access to this challenging program is unlocked after the player has completed three Reborns.
- Program Ultra offers the most difficult Trials ever created by Murkoff, but also the biggest rewards.
- The intended difficulty of this program is Hard to Very Hard.
New Conclusion
- Reagents who complete the therapy may be selected by Dr. Wernicke for his own personal project.
Weekly Program
- Return every week for new therapeutic experiences.
- With the release of V1, as we welcome a wave of new players, Murkoff will rerun some of the most popular Weekly Programs at first, while also introducing new ones in the months ahead.
- The intended difficulty of the Weekly Programs varies from week to week.
Experimental Programs (Time Limited Events)
- Murkoff will be hosting additional Experimental Therapy (Time Limited Events) in the upcoming weeks and months, filled with surprising experimental therapies and unique rewards. Stay tuned for more information!
- We also want to assure everyone that past events will make a return in 2024 (Program Geister, Winter Kills and Omega).
- The intended difficulty of the Experimental Programs varies from week to week.
Increased Therapy Level cap
- The maximum Therapy Level has been increased to Level 65.
- Nine new Amps have been added to the game.
- Visit Dorris to discover the new Amps and make purchases once you meet the level requirement.
Revamped Loadout
- The method of equipping Amps has undergone a complete overhaul.
- Amps are now classified into three categories: Tool, Skill, and Medicine.
- Each category includes nine different amps.
- You can equip one amp from each of the nine available options per category.
Amps
- New Amps:[list]
- BACKPACK: Expand your inventory by one slot.
- INVISIBLE: Enemies can't find you in a hiding spot, even if you peak.
- KEYMASTER: Lockpicking guarantees success on the first try, and each lockpick has two uses.
- HIDE AND RESTORE: Enter a hidespot to restore Rig cooldown much faster.
- ANTI DOOR TRAPS: Door traps shatter when doors are opened normally. If opened slowly, the trap disarms instead.
- SMASH: Break doors or planks in a single strike.
- GOOD JOB: Finishing an assignment will replenish a portion of your health. (Brief cooldown before it can be used again.)
- BOOSTED: Start Trials with a random booster in your inventory (health, stamina or battery booster).
- SELF REVIVE: Resurrect after death. (Once per Trial)
- NIGHT CRAWLER is now INCOGNITO. Your crouched walking speed is enhanced.
- HIDE AND BREATH: Updated behavior. Enter a hiding spot to instantly recover from stamina exhaustion and receive an adrenaline boost. (Brief cooldown period before re-use.)
Rigs Balancing
X-Ray
- Teammates now appear in X-Ray mode.
- X-Ray can now be used while inside a hidespot.
- Increased base X-Ray cooldown to 45s (was 30s).
- Using X-Ray while in Night Vision will now deactivate Night Vision once the X-Ray effect ends.
Blind
- Deploy duration reduced to 5s (was 6s). With upgrade 4s (was 5s).
- Smoke duration increased to 15s (was 10s). With upgrade to 20s (was 12s).
Stun
- Cooldown reduced to 120s (was 180s).
- “RESTORE” upgrade effect changed: Cooldown time is reduced by 75% if no enemy is hit. (was 50%)
- Fixed a bug where Prime Assets were immune to Stun rig.
Heal
- Heal Rig can now be used while inside a hidespot.
The Brick
Based on player feedback from our previous change, we have revisited the brick item:- Updated behavior based on players feedback from previous change.
- Brick now has 2 charges before it shatters.
- The visuals of the brick (both in-world object and icon) will indicate its current state (new or used).
- NEW: When the STRONG ARM amp is equipped, the brick will only have 1 charge (it will instantly shatter upon hitting an enemy).
- The brick still has unlimited uses when thrown in the environment.
New Cosmetics
- Acquire four new Reborn Legendary Outfits (Rewards for the Reborn).
- Express yourself with a variety of new character cosmetics. Unlocked by completing Trials.
- Enhance your personal cell with new decorations. Unlocked by completing Trials.
- Purchase the optional Reagent Starter Pack (DLC) and kickstart your journey to rebirth with unique Legendary Outfits, Cell Items, Posters, and more. A discount available for all current Outlast Trials owners.
Console Release and Cross-Play
- The Outlast Trials is now available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X.
- Experience full controller support, vibrations, and explore different controller presets to fit your playstyle.
- Cross-Play is fully supported, allowing you to easily play with friends across platforms. Simply share your Outlast ID (located in the Social Menu) with your friends to connect.
- Please note that Cross-Progression is currently not supported.
Improvements, Balancing and Fixes
- Stamina:[list]
- Stamina will now regenerate after a short delay instead of immediately.
- Stamina consumption has been slightly decreased (can run longer before exhaustion).
- Performing jumps while exhausted now cause a short stumble animation.
- Performing jump overs while exhausted now cause a short stumble animation.
- Main Objective is now displayed permanently on screen by default (Standard and Accessible presets).
- Added new separate option for Secondary Objective display. (Auto-hide by default, can be changed in the settings)
- Reminder: Press “Tab” (or “Select” on controller) to display the main and secondary objectives.
