'We're not opposed to, one day, like a programme that lasts for one week, where we test something that could be as wild as A 1V1V1.'įrantically sprinting around the various hellscapes that Murkoff has created definitely brings people together, but what if that energy could be reversed to create tense stand-offs between players? Game director Alex Charbonneau chimed in to say that the premise of The Outlast Trials is going to allow the team to experiment with various game modes.

They were looking for ways to add a competition element between each other, and that’s something that’s on our minds.” During the second playtest, players were trying even though there was no structure for it. “It’s funny how people always look for ways to compete with each other. According to studio co-founder Philippe Morin, who sat down with our own Robert Zak, The Outlast Trials had elements of competition during its development cycle, and it’s something the team has “on their mind” for the future. Launched in early access two months ago, the game is very much co-op focused, but this may not always be the case. This will take time and we aim to have this for full launch, but it won’t be available for EA.”įrom : “EA will have cross-play so Steam and EGS players will be able to jump into games together, however there is no cross-progression so all your saves on Steam and EGS will be separate.The Outlast Trials is a new direction for the Outlast series, taking what was a duo of traditional single-player first-person horror games and moving them in a co-op multiplayer direction. But we still have the full intention of supporting as many platforms as possible when the full launch happens”įrom : “We are working to have The Outlast Trials be playable on as many platforms as possible with cross-platform play but no cross-progression. “We are working on console versions but will need more time, that will come with full launch – the Early Access process is also to help us make changes in game, essentially it is a part of our dev process and it is easier to manage on PC.

It is! But we have no idea when, with Red Barrel stating the following:

Is The Outlast Trials Coming to Consoles? Now imagine The Outlast Trials on consoles, and to top it all, in multiplayer! “Where do I sign up?” I hear you ask. But honestly, it’s a great experience when playing a horror title on a big screen from your couch in a dark room.

I cannot say “Name a better duo” because pitchforks and torches will arrive in front of our office instantly. Horror games and consoles are a pretty good duo.

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