Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Messiah - December 18th
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]A new hotfix patch was released earlier today featuring the following fixes:[/p]
[p]Improved Imposter knife attack angles when engaging Reagents at close range.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Regroup button could trigger automatically if a player was killed outside the Regroup Room while playing solo.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Imposters could cancel the end of the Slash animation to bypass its cooldown (again 🤞).[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Task exclamation mark icons could remain stuck on screen.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Reagents could become unable to complete a Trial after entering the SAS door while downed.[/p]
[p]Various additional bug fixes and improvements.[/p]
[p]Feel free to join our official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a '/ticket' to speak directly with our support team about any issues you encounter in-game.[/p][p align="start"]You can also fill out our General Feedback Survey, or if you played the previous season, Project Diarchy, fill out our Season 4: Project Diarchy Player Sentiment Survey. For any information on our Twitch Drops and Account Linking please visit this page.[/p][p][/p][p]Catch you in the Sleep Room
- The RB Team
Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Messiah - December 12th
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]Our team has deployed a hotfix patch with the following fixes:[/p][p][/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Knife slash cooldown could be skipped by chaining another action/interaction.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Rank Points pop-up would stay displayed forever at the end of a match.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Imposters wouldn't get their reward when all Reagents left the Trial.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where players with different Invasion Privacy Options could find eachother through the Group Finder matchmaking.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where subtitles were not displayed in some situations.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Tasks menu accessed via the Pause screen would become unresponsive.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Kress Twins attack wouldn't trigger correctly.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the scapegoat wouldn't do the correct reaction when a light bulb is cooked.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where the Jammer’s pacemaker upgrade was still activate even after swapping Rig in the shuttle.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue where Liliya would enter a double hidespot where a player could already be standing in.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue with Complete Resort and Resort A+ task rewards. (If task was completed, the missing item will now appear in player inventory)[/p]
[p]Variator “Stay Together” can’t be used in MK-Challenge “Seize the Narcotics” anymore (Trial Maker and Escalation).[/p]
[p]Other various bug fixes and improvements.[/p]
Known issues:
[p]Tasks: The exclamation mark on a task category is not removed when claiming all tasks within it. Task menu needs to be closed and re-opened.[/p][p][/p]
[p]Thank you to all our dedicated players for always giving your feedback and for reaching out to us with any in-game issues.
A reminder that you can join our official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a '/ticket' to speak directly with our support team about any issues you encounter in-game.[/p][p align="start"]You can also fill out our General Feedback Survey, or if you played the previous season, Project Diarchy, fill out our Season 4: Project Diarchy Player Sentiment Survey. For any information on our Twitch Drops and Account Linking please visit this page.[/p][p][/p][p]Enjoy the Therapy!
-The RB Team
Project Messiah Patch Notes | Season 5, New Prime Asset, New Environment & more
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]Sister Liliya, our newest Prime Asset, ushers inProject Messiah and welcomes you into the snowcapped opulence of The Resort, a new Trial environment where Reagents can "Despoil the Auction", and prepare to face the divine, or face their reckoning! Murkoff is also instating a new exclusive Deluxe Catalog, the return of the Winter Kills Limited-Time Event, featuring a new Permafrost variator that will chill the blood of any Reagent. This update also includes 2 new MK-Challenges, an update to the Invasion Experimental Therapy and more.[/p][p][/p]
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/ec9f93ffaa9229042e515869a05a4cd1fa203dee.png"][TAG-104][/p][p align="start"]The Murkoff Corporation is pleased to introduce Sister Liliya Bogomolova. Still waters hide a deadly rage. Liliya is woman of God, an ambush predator on a divine mission to cut away your sins. Absolution comes at a cost of treasure and flesh.[/p][p align="start"][/p][p align="start"]Liliya's Prime Asset traits:[/p]
[p]Liliya hides in plain sight among her mannequins.[/p]
[p]She can surprise attack Reagents with her long reach attack style.[/p]
[p]Her brutal attacks immobilize the Reagent, who must fight for its life when it happens.[/p]
[p]As a predator, she secretly relocates in the Trial and wait for its next prey to ambush.[/p]
[p][/p]
New Trial: DESPOIL THE AUCTION
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/435f3495e001cf968d370e68319d511c109b0680.png"][/p][p align="start"]You are the negotiator. Humans are just one more product, amusement for those with money to burn. A fresh plaything is up for auction, it's up to you to ruin the lot.[/p][p][/p]
New MK-Challenge: FABRICATE THE SCANDAL
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/699624f96029ca4cdb42a30c39cf0e0aa88541b7.png"][/p][p align="start"]You are the half-truth, the reality more honest than fact when the evidence fails the agenda. Crimes cannot be simply exposed, they must be shaped to entertain the swinish masses. Prove the crime and delight the swine.[/p][p][/p]
New MK-Challenge: SEIZE THE NARCOTICS
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/8e0ff21968037529d96c3bbd5090df5f3ffc26f8.png"][/p][p align="start"]You are the controlled substance. The law enslaves minds by caging bodies. You destroy bodies and liberate minds, making users more desperate for control. Find the narcotics and set yourself free.[/p][p][/p]
New Deluxe Catalog: PROJECT MESSIAH
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/631509c2a5d2ef64375894c117ca308d6eada6dc.png"][/p][p align="start"]The new Deluxe Catalog “Project Messiah” is now available.[/p]
[p]The catalog is filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items for your own self expression.[/p]
[p]Unlock the Deluxe Catalog using Murkoff Coins, earned by completing the Onboarding Catalog, other Deluxe Catalogs or purchasable in the Murkoff Store.[/p]
[p]Acquire Stamps by completing Trials and Tasks, then use the Stamps to acquired Deluxe Catalog items.[/p]
[p]As a reminder, the Deluxe Catalogs are available permanently. Unlock items at your own pace.[/p]
[p][/p]
New Limited-Time Event: WINTER KILLS
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/4fadd82a4351e6aeafdab0893e597a9317224cf9.png"][/p][p align="start"]Winter Kills is an experiment in hostile, unstable environments rich in both punishment and rewards. With the addition of Permafrost, Murkoff will have hot cocoa on standby in the sleep room.[/p][p align="start"]Program Winter Kills variators:[/p]
[p]PERMAFROST. Permanent freezing temperature in the Trial. Locate heat sources to stay warm.[/p]
[p]FROST MINES. Gas mines have been replaced with Frost Mines.[/p]
[p]COLLECT THE GIFTS. Collect all the gifts in the Trial to earn extra rewards.[/p]
[p align="start"]Event Schedule:[/p]
[p]Part 1 will take place from December 9, 2025 @ 10am ET - December 23, 2025 @ 9:59am ET[/p]
[p]Part 2 will take place from December 23, 2025 @ 10am ET - January 6, 2026 @9:59am ET[/p]
[p][/p]
New Limited-Time Catalog: WINTER KILLS
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/b3e96dd23308e83bcfaa47886dd9a1e79fd6c428.png"][/p][p align="start"]A brand new Event Catalog is available for the duration of the Winter Kills Limited-Time event.[/p]
[p]Players can spend their acquired Event Tokens in the Limited-Time Catalog to unlock exclusive cosmetics.[/p]
[p]The Event Catalog access is free to all players for the duration of the event. All unspent Event Tokens will be lost after the event ends.[/p]
[p]Once the Winter Kills 2025 event ends the Catalog will be vaulted. It will become available in the Murkoff Store at a later date. You will be able to unlock the Catalog with Murkoff Coins depending how far you progressed into it.[/p]
[p][/p]
Murkoff Store refreshed with new items
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/c573e44435f5215a11f063d22588086352a0886f.jpg"][/p][p align="start"]New items have been delivered to the Murkoff Store:[/p]
[p]Added 11 brand-new Deluxe Outfits to purchase with Murkoff Coins.[/p]
[p]Event Catalog “Prime Time (2025)” is now available to purchase in the Catalogs Collection.[/p]
[p]Invasion menu revamped with focus on QUICK PLAY and INVASION RANKS display. Quick Play is an alternance of playing as Reagent and Imposter as much as possible.[/p][p]Imposter objective refined:[/p]
[p]Imposters is now to “Hurt the Reagents”, and not necessarily eliminating them. Disruption is the core of the role.[/p]
[p]As an Imposter, your current grade is now always visible in the HUD, updating dynamically as you perform actions during an invasion.[/p]
[p]Imposters can now earn a high score even if Reagents complete the Trial.[/p]
[p]Their performance is based on how effectively they disrupt and pressure Reagents, not on total elimination.[/p]
[p]High Tier Trials (50+ Invasion matches): Reagents must now complete a random secondary objective before they can exit the Trial.[/p][p]Anti-Stalling Measures: New rules prevent prolonged stalling in confined areas. Reagents who fail to progress within the allotted time will be terminated by electrocution.[/p][p]Door Interaction Improvements: Doors have been reworked for more consistent reactions when slammed on pursuers.[/p][p]Shuttle doors now automatically open when only one Reagent remains alive in the Trial.[/p][p]Fixed an issue where Reagents did not receive the intended speed and stamina boost after successfully countering an Imposter.[/p][p]Fixed an issue where Stamina regeneration would start during a kill animation instead of at the end.[/p][p][/p]
Imposter balancing:
[p][/p][p]Knife attack miss stamina cost reduced to 10 (was 20).[/p][p]Stab Hit stamina cost decreased to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Stab Kill stamina cost decreased to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Execution stamina cost decreased to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Stamina consumption when running has been reduced (can run for longer duration).[/p][p]Base walk speed increased (to help stalking Reagents).[/p][p]Walk speed while holding charged knife increased.[/p][p]Imposters now have 2 lives (was 3). They have their initial life + one respawn (after killed).[/p][p]Reworked ExPops aggros against Imposters (Imposters must be more careful now).[/p]
[p]Dev comment: Overall, Imposter actions now consume less stamina, and their base speed has been adjusted to more closely match Reagents, ensuring they can effectively stalk their targets. However, Imposters are still expected to rely on stealth and treat their life as valuable. Staying alert to Ex-Pops in the Trial remains essential.[/p]
Reagents balancing:
[p]Brick stamina damage reduced to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Stun stamina damage reduced to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Blind mine stamina damage reduced to 25 (was 100).[/p][p]Blind mine reaction changed to Heavy long (was Severe).[/p][p]Heal (with poison upgrade) stamina damage reduced to 25 (was 50).[/p][p]Heal (with poison upgrade) reaction changed to Light (was Medium)[/p][p]The changes have no impact on Ex-Pops.[/p]
[p]Dev comment: Overall, Reagent attacks now drain less stamina from Imposters. We observed that the combined penalties (reaction slowdown, damage, and heavy stamina loss) made playing Imposter overly punishing against experienced Reagents. Additionally, the Heal Rig was never intended to be used offensively; its functionality has been refocused to serve as a support tool, rather than an aggressive option against Imposters.[/p][p][/p]
[p]A new ranking system has been introduced, offering unique rewards for participating in Invasion.
[p]Your Invasion Rank increases as you complete matches, whether you play as a Reagent or an Imposter.[TAG-403]
[p]The grade you earn at the end of each Trial determines the amount of Rank Points awarded.[TAG-407]
[p]
Upcoming Event: Flashback Therapy
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/11d0d7a7c689bcb143977f2aa7fb9763c4a6234b.png"][p align="start"]Prepare to relive - or experience for the first time - the events of the past. Arriving early 2026.
[p]Jaeger Onboarding
[p]Under Surveillance
[p]Deep Burn
[p]Toxic Shock
[p]Countdown
[p align="start"]All the Catalogs of those past events are available to purchase in the Catalogs Collection.[p]
Twitch Drop Event
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/144cea850a5fe65292346e2223bb4c8a47a2adaa.jpg"][TAG-450][p align="start"]Take part in our newest Twitch Drop running from December 9th 10am ET to January 6th 9:59am ET Link your account to Twitch and earn exclusive rewards by watching participating content creators.
[p]The linking process is available directly from the Main Menu.
[p]Once your Twitch account is linked, start watching any The Outlast Trials streams to obtain exclusive cosmetic items which will be rewarded automatically once you reach the watch times.
[p]Keep track of your progress in your Twitch Drops Inventory and make sure to click "CLAIM" on your items when you hit the required watch time. The next time you log into The Outlast Trials, your items will be in your inventory.
[p]
THE MURKOFF COLLECTIONS Comic Book - Chapter 7
[p align="start"][img src="https://clan.fastly.steamstatic.com/images//38038441/b001375cadc44ce17f8025b9bc750a0b1b098617.jpg"][p align="start"]If you have not already checked it out, read the latest Comic in the Murkoff Collections where we take a dive into Liliya's origins and learn how she had the unfortunate pleasure of ending up as Murkoff's very own Viper. Read this issue, as well as the other Murkoff Collections for free on our website.[p]
Additions/Fixes/Balancing
[p]New tasks to complete for each minigame available in the Sleep Room.
[p]Added dozens of new trials in the Featured Trial Makers rotation.[TAG-503]
[p]Trial rewards based on grade have been increased.[TAG-507]
[p]Event tokens are now also given to Imposters after invasion matches.
[p]Store: It is now possible to Equip a claimed item directly from the Store or Catalogs screens.
[p]Fixed an issue where Imposter names would not be displayed correctly when in camera perspective.
Known Issues
[p]Some tasks that mention doing something to "enemies" might not include other players in Invasion.
[p][p]If you encounter any issues in-game, feel free to join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak with our support team. Also, if you played The Outlast Trials Season 4: Project Diarchy and would like to give us your feedback on it, feel free to fill out our survey here![p align="start"][p align="start"]We will see you all in the Sleep Room very soon, Reagents![p align="start"][p align="start"]- The RB Team
Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Diarchy - July 22nd
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]We just released a minor update to address a few in-game issues.[/p][p][/p]
The issues our team has fixed in this patch:
[p]Fix for the icon pointer arrows being offset on consoles.[/p]
[p]Fix for "Destroy the Evidence" MK-Challenge end music.[/p]
[p]Fix for a crash with CPUs that don't support SSE3 instructions.[/p]
[p]Fix for an infinite loading screen for players in low-bandwidth conditions with large profiles.[/p][p][/p]
[p]We appreciate everyone who’s taken the time to report issues to us. If you run into any in-game problems, don’t hesitate to join our Official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and open a support ticket to get in touch with our team directly.[/p][p][/p][p]See you all in the Sleep Room soon...[/p][p][/p][p]- Team RB[/p]
Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Diarchy - July 18th
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]We recently deployed a small patch to fix a few issues in-game. [/p][p][/p]
The issues our team has fixed in this patch:
[p]Fixed an issue with Co-Op doors being blocked.[/p]
[p]Fixed some issues with Kress Twins spawning rates in Shopping Mall.[/p]
[p]Fixed a crash that some players reported when launching the game.[/p]
[p]Fixed an issue with the Broadcast TVs Secondary Objective not spawning. [/p]
[p]Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to report your issues to us. If you experience any in-game issues feel free to join our Official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak directly with our support team. [/p][p]Catch you in the Sleep Room,[/p][p][/p][p]- Team RB[/p]
Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Diarchy - July 16th
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]We are deploying a small patch to fix some issues that have been reported since our latest update! [/p]
The issues our team has fixed in this patch:
[p]Reverted matchmaking changes. No more trial fill option.[/p]
[p]Increased Release Tokens granted.[/p]
[p]Legacy Reborn Trophies will now be granted when you reach the required release count for players who released at least once prior to version 4.0. For example- if you release your Reagent 5 times before the 4.0 update, you only need to Rebirth and release 5 more times to acquire the Legacy 10 release Trophy. Those Trophies are granted automatically, no need to go through the task system. [/p]
[p]When completing the new Tasks for Rebirth, if you had never Rebirthed in the past or if you reached a certain point in your progress, you will obtain both the old and new Trophies as you keep releasing Reagents.[/p]
[p]Fix the Ultra 2 variator not blocking some item variators from being picked. It's already limiting items enough as is.[/p]
[p]Fix a focus issue when using a gamepad in the group options submenu.[/p]
[p]If you experience any in-game issues feel free to join our Official 18+ Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak directly with our support team. Thank you to everyone for taking the time to reach out to us with your issues and feedback on The Outlast Trials. Our team values your input and we look forward to getting better together![/p][p][/p][p]See you all in the Sinyala Facility very soon,[/p][p][/p][p]- Team RB[/p]
Project Diarchy Patch Notes | Season 4, New Prime Asset, New Environment & more
Greetings Reagents,
[p][/p][p]Project Diarchy is upon us! This seasonal update welcomes our New Prime AssetOtto & Arora to the Sinyala Facility and they bring with them devastating buzzsaw takedowns, incapacitating toxic attacks, and precise 360° vision. They stalk the Shopping Mall- the grand intersection of American culture and capitalist commerce, and our new Trial Environment. Lose yourself in 2 new MK-Challenges, a revamped and deepened Rebirth system, and additional DLC cosmetics and more.[/p][p][/p]
This update includes
[p]New Prime Asset: Otto & Arora Kress[/p]
[p]New Trial Environment: The Shopping Mall[/p]
[p]New Trial: "Kill the Politician"[/p]
[p]New MK-Challenges: "Get Out the Vote" & "Sentence the Prosecuted"[/p]
[p]New Limited-Time Event: Kress Twins[/p]
[p]New Deluxe Catalog: Project Diarchy[/p]
[p]Rebirth reopens to all Reagents[/p]
[p]Join-in-Progress via Matchmaking[/p]
[p]New DLC Packs[/p]
[p]Other additions, improvements and fixes[/p]
[p][/p]
Season 4: Project Diarchy
[p][/p][p]In PROJECT DIARCHY, Reagents come face-to-face-to-face with Otto and Arora Kress. Conjoined at birth, the Kress Twins have a set of eyes both fore and aft. They can spot a victim from any angle, stop them with a thrown vile of noxious poison, and split them in two with their buzzsaw.[/p][p][/p]
New Prime Asset: Otto & Arora Kress
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/a677ac98d5bc4295a24d47621924b05083bd5e41.png"][TAG-80][/p][p]Otto and Arora are the shameful secret of the Kress family dynasty. Scions to an industrial chemical fortune, twisted geniuses of chemistry and politics, their narcissistic entitlement fuels an overwhelming ire for those uncultured massed physically blessed by so-called normalcy. Raised in secrecy, their relationship festered into a codependent affair of incest, murder, and true love.[/p][p]The Kress Twins lord over the Shopping Mall, where they will do anything to stop Reagents from sabotaging their political rally in the latest Trial, “Kill the Politician.”[/p][p][/p]
New Environment: The Shopping Mall
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/879ebbeafe12c4c4ff52ac7c95f92ac1753e4806.png"][/p][p]A consumerist wonder of the world, the Shopping Mall is a living museum in celebration of the power and imperative of the purse. What you own is who you are, so come on in and purchase the person you want to be.[/p][p][/p]
New Trial: Kill the Politician
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/78d7de1403e41743a5fb181e50dfc1b8e8dbac86.png"][TAG-102][/p][p]Our union is rooted in the liberty born from the intersection of commerce and politics, where every citizen has all the rights they can afford. Vote with your wallet, and show us the freedom you deserve.[/p][p][/p]
New MK-Challenge: Get Out the Vote
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/108ea466c203e260d95663403865e07835a3c69f.png"][/p][p]It's time to get out the vote, and we can't trust a politician to cross the street by himself. Escort our candidate door to door and back to the poling station. Make sure he comes out a winner, even if it means twisting a few arms.[/p][p][/p]
New Mk-Challenge: Sentence the Prosecuted
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/439dea4747b6c9e008d3e0867b852af860746854.png"][/p][p]They call it a "sentence" because a few choice words can condemn a human to death. Decipher the charges, pin it to the defendant, and make sure that it sticks.[/p][p][/p]
New Event: Kress Twins
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/7506ae010ca2c48a0606a77dff2b15fcb744b307.png"]We welcome our new Prime Asset with a tour of the facilities. For a limited time, Otto and Arora Kress will be present in all of the Trials of the Kress Twins therapy.[/p][p][/p]
New Deluxe Catalog: Project Diarchy
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/c5703aa0642d435d32c39460b196b8060b43ad17.png"][TAG-140][/p][p]The new Deluxe Catalog “Project Diarchy” is now available.[/p]
[p]The catalog is filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items for your own self expression.[/p]
[p]Unlock the Deluxe Catalog using Murkoff Coins, earned by completing the Onboarding Catalog and other Deluxe Catalog.[/p]
[p]Acquire Stamps by completing Trials and Tasks, then use the Stamps to acquired Deluxe Catalog items.[/p]
[p]As a reminder, the Deluxe Catalogs are available permanently. Unlock items at your own pace.[/p]
[p][/p]
Rebirth reopening to all Reagents
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/11606af6551ac4d7b446e9899326fa394560661b.png"][/p][p]After careful consideration, Easterman is reopening the Rebirth to all reagents who deserve it. Rebirth now offers two options: The original Rebirth for solo players. The new Rebirth, called Communal Rebirth, which is designed for teams.[/p][p]This new Rebirth drops the players in a random Trial with 3 unique variators.[/p]
[p]Mirror Variator - The perspective of the Trial has shifted. All Trials now feel completely different.[/p]
[p]Rebirth Variator - It's time to rebuild yourself. Each player must locate their records box hidden in the Trial and return it to the drop location near the shuttle. There are also 3 radio frequencies that must be tuned to discover familiar words. These 2 secondary objectives must be completed on top of the regular Trial objective in succeed and escape.[/p]
[p]Classified Variator - A surprise variator has been injected into the therapy. You'll discover what it is as you play. You're gonna need to adapt - or die.[/p]
[p]Survive Rebirth, and witness what the Reagents become once they return to the outside world![/p]
[p]Rebirth now requires each member of a group to have 100 Rebirth Tokens. It is now possible to stack up to 1000 Rebirth Tokens. Rebirth Token rewards for completing Trials have been revisited (5 Rebirth Tokens per Trial, and 3 Rebirth Tokens per MK-Challenge).[/p]
[p]Tasks associated to successfully completing the new Rebirth protocol are now available! Become Reborn and you will be rewarded with a new Trophy (and the old ones if you had not received them in the past), as well as a selection of exclusive Legendary outifts.[/p]
[p]Matchmaking now has the option for you to join Trials in progress and will send you directly into the Trial.[/p]
[p]A new privacy option “FILL TRIAL” is available in the Group Settings (accessible in Pause Menu and Social Menus), and is set to YES by default. Only the group leader can change this option, and it can only be changed before the Trial begins. It will reset to YES when joining a Trial using the Group Finder.[/p]
[p]Once the Trial is completed, players will return with their initial group (if any) before matchmaking occurred.[/p]
[p]Dev comment: We are continuing our effort to make our matchmaking effective. Joining Trials in progress should make the matchmaking process faster than before.[/p]
[p]07/15 12:30pm ET - We are aware that players are reporting issues with the "Fill Trial" and Matchmaking feature. It seems that even when turning the "Fill Trial" off, players are experiencing people joining their Trial in-progress despite their settings. Our team is looking into this issue and is working on a Hotfix to come out in the near future to fix this. We appreciate your patience as we address this![/p][p][/p]
Additions/Fixes/Balancing
[p]Added the option “ANY PROGRAM” in the Group Finder screen.[/p]
[p]Added Page 11 to the Deluxe Catalog for Project Relapse.[/p]
[p]Increased XP rewards for daily and weekly tasks.[/p]
[p]Completing one daily task now provides 100xp.[/p]
[p]Completing all daily tasks now provides 500xp.[/p]
[p]Completing one weekly task now provides 150xp.[/p]
[p]Completing all weekly tasks now provides 1000xp.[/p]
[p]Trial difficulties are now unlocked by reaching certain Reagent Levels.[/p]
[p]Introductory: Level 1.[/p]
[p]Standard: Level 5.[/p]
[p]Intensive: Level 10.[/p]
[p]Psychosurgery: Level 25.[/p]
[p]These difficulty unlocks do not reset at Relapse.[/p]
[p]If you are in a group, the Group Leader's level must correspond to the difficulty level you wish to play.[/p]
[p]Reworkedthe Stay Together variator:[/p]
[p]Increased the distance threshold before damage starts.[/p]
[p]Added a short grace period before damage is applied.[/p]
[p]Audio feedback (E.S.O.P. beeping) now plays during the grace period.[/p]
[p]Electric shock damage no longer interrupts actions.[/p]
[p]Variator has been re-added to Escalation Therapy.[/p]
[p]Escalation changes:[/p]
[p]Rebalanced the difficulty curve of Escalation mode's progression.[/p]
[p]Introducing a new Escalation variator: Ultra II (starting at Trial #21).[/p]
[p]NO INTEL - Assignment details are absent from the Trial.[/p]
[p]NO PLAYER NAMES - Player names are hidden.[/p]
[p]INCREASED THREAT II - Maximum population of brutal enemies.[/p]
[p]EXTREME PSYCHOSIS - Ex-Pops won't ignore you anymore while in Psychosis.[/p]
[p]LIMITED ITEMS III - Amount of items found in the Trial is extremely limited.[/p]
[p]MORE & DEADLY TRAPS II - Maximum amount of deadly traps.[/p]
[p]From Trial #21, players must complete 2 secondary objectives in order to get the bonus upgrade selection.[/p]
[p]Bomb Countdown and Health Sickness has been re-added into Escalation ( they were initially removed due to an issue).[/p]
[p]Stacking multiple jumps in a row will consume more stamina. [/p]
[p]Dev comment: This change has been made to prevent and avoid “bunny hopping” situations.[/p]
[p]Other various bug fixes and improvements.[/p]
[p][/p][p]If you encounter any issues in-game, feel free to join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak with our support team.[/p][p][/p][p]Catch you in the Sleep Room...[/p][p][/p][p]- The RB Team [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Additional Comments 07/15 6:30pm ET
The new privacy option “FILL TRIAL” is available in the Group Settings (accessible in Pause Menu and Social Menus), and is set to YES by default. SO TURN THIS SETTING OFF if you DO NOT wish to have random players join your group!
Only the group leader can change this option, and it can only be changed before the Trial begins. It will reset to YES when joining a Trial using the Group Finder., Once the Trial is completed, players will return with their initial group (if any) before matchmaking occurred.,[/p][p]Our team is working on a Hotfix patch that should be out sometime tomorrow (07/16) if all goes well, and it will include:[/p]
[p]Updated matchmaking rules: We will try for some time (currently set to 60 seconds) to match you with players starting a new trial before expanding to trials in progress. This is something we will keep monitoring and adjusting as needed, so thank you for your feedback![/p]
[p]Increased Release Tokens granted[/p]
[p]Legacy Reborn Trophies will now be granted when you reach the required release count for players who released at least once prior to version 4.0. For example- if you release your Reagent 5 times before the 4.0 update, you only need to Rebirth and release 5 more times to acquire the Legacy 10 release Trophy. Those Trophies are granted automatically, no need to go through the task system.[/p]
[p]Fix for the Ultra 2 variator not blocking some item variators from being picked. It's already limiting items enough as is.[/p]
[p]Fix for a focus issue when using a gamepad in the group options submenu.[/p]
[p]Earlier today our team pushed a few fixes for the following issues:[/p]
[p]Escalation runs not starting and getting an error.[/p]
[p]Not getting Reborn tokens, Rewards and Grades after completing Trials.[/p]
[p]Our team is continuing to look into issues and we will ping here and on social media when our Hotfix patch is ready to go out. We appreciate your patience as we address these issues and thank everyone for taking the time to report your problems to us![/p][p]If you continue to experience issues please join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak with our support team.[/p]
Project Diarchy: Meet Otto & Arora Kress | Coming July 15th
Greetings Fellow Reagents,
[p][/p][p]Meet Otto & Arora, aka The Kress Twins. Two halves of the same sadistic whole, this new Prime Asset will be joining The Outlast Trials in our next major update coming Tuesday, July 15th at approximately 10am ET which will kick off Season 4: Project Diarchy. This update will feature our new Prime Asset: Otto & Arora, a new map Trial environment: Shopping Mall, Reborn 2.0, 2 new MK-Challenges: "Get Out the Vote" in Suburbs, and "Sentence the Prosecuted" in Courthouse (sneak peek at these below).[/p][p][/p]
New Prime Asset: Otto and Arora Kress
[p]What God has joined together, let no man rend asunder… and so it is with the Kress Twins, Otto and Arora, conjoined at birth due to their in utero exposure to toxic chemicals, and the latest Prime Asset to arrive to The Outlast Trials! [/p][p]Firstborns to the wealthy industrial magnate Anton Kress, the twins suffered even before birth, as their mother was exposed to the poisonous fumes of Anton’s experiments and died bringing her children into the world. Reviled by their peers and blamed by their father for their mother’s death, the Kress Siblings nevertheless found their sick pleasures wherever they could… and will soon be unleashed to terrorize the Sinyala Facility Reagents.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/9f077f574dd8b07dd5123ffde8694db14b10f7ec.png"][/p][p]Otto and Arora are two halves of the same sadistic whole: the former a one time politician who now wields a chainsaw instead of words, and the latter a brilliant chemist capable of devising toxic weapons far deadlier than anything her late father ever crafted. [/p][p]Boasting two brains for their one shared body, Otto & Arora have a complete 360-degree field of vision, making it nearly impossible to escape their gaze. Brother Otto will fall upon his victims in a bloody melee frenzy, while Sister Arora can catch players unaware by lobbing poison flasks for a ranged attack. Together, they comprise the most difficult Prime Asset the Reagents have yet to face.[/p][p][/p]
New Map: “Shopping Mall” Trial Environment
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/78d7de1403e41743a5fb181e50dfc1b8e8dbac86.png"][/p][p]The Kress Twins will stalk the halls of the newest Trial Environment: Shopping Mall. Having prepared their preferred puppet candidate, they’ve now organized a rally for the all-but-predetermined election, to be held at the American wonder of the world: the shopping mall. This bastion to capitalism typically draws people from all walks of life… which is precisely why Otto & Arora have roped off a special area for VIPs only. [/p][p]With a long-held disdain for the poor that has since devolved into pure, unadulterated disgust, the twins only want the wealthy elites in attendance at their rally- especially those eager to contribute donations. After all, as a prestigious, invite-only event, you can't get in unless you spend, spend, spend… earning yourself a seat at the political spectacle of the decade.[/p][p][/p]
New MURKOFF COLLECTIONS Comic Book - Chapter 6
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/6514ff17155cdb866c758820499756431bb4b9f4.png"][/p][p]Want to learn more about our new Prime Assets Otto & Arora? Then descend into their disturbing origin story by exploring the latest issue of the Murkoff Collections comic book series,now available for free to read on our website. [/p][p][/p]
[p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/38038441/439dea4747b6c9e008d3e0867b852af860746854.png"]We are so excited for everyone to jump into Project Diarchy next week, more details will come on with the Patch Notes to be released with the update. [/p][p]We look forward to seeing you all in the Sleep Room very soon… [/p][p]- The RB Team [/p]
New Update | Prime Time Limited-Time Event is Back, New MK-Challenges & more
Greetings Reagents,
Our Prime Assets are the core of the Therapy and it's time for you to have some quality time with Sergeant Coyle, Mother Gooseberry and Franco Barbi during Prime Time, along with two new sadistic MK-Challenges that push you to fumigate the factory and gamble your life for freedom.
This update includes
New Limited-Time Event: PRIME TIME
New Limited-Time Catalog: PRIME TIME
New MK-Challenge: FUMIGATE THE FACTORY
New MK-Challenge: REDEEM YOUR FREEDOM
Revamp of Program Genesis
Quickplay replaced by Group Finder
Pause Menu rework
Task Tracking
Many additions, fixes, and balancing changes
New Limited-Time Event: PRIME TIME
Prime Time proved to be a most efficacious therapy; so much so that we are reviving the initiative. Gooseberry, Coyle, or Franco unite to hunt you down in the same Trial for some compound Therapy.
New Limited-Time Catalog: PRIME TIME
A brand new Catalog is available for the duration of the Prime Time Limited-Time event.
Players can spend their acquired Event Tokens on items in the Prime Time Catalog to unlock exclusive cosmetics.
Once the event ends, the catalog will be removed, and any unspent tokens will be lost.
New MK-Challenge: FUMIGATE THE FACTORY
Aging workers with their pensions and benefits are the bleeding wounds of our economy, draining the corporate body with their chronic existence. Stop the bleeding with a sterilizing gas and put the workers out of our misery.
New MK-Challenge: REDEEM YOUR FREEDOM
Currency, like your survival, is worthless unless you give it value with faith. Collect tickets like your life depended on it.
Revamp of Program Genesis
The Genesis Program has been revamped to include all Trials and MK-Challenges.
Trials are now organized by theme.
Programs now feature distinct visual feedback to clearly differentiate between Trials and MK-Challenges.
Going forward, all new Trials and MK-Challenges will be added under their corresponding themes within the Genesis Program.
Quickplay replaced by Group Finder
Quick Play has been replaced with the new Group Finder.
Accessible from the Terminal’s main screen, the Group Finder allows players to connect with others looking to participate in the same activity.
Developper Comment: With the wide variety of activities in the game, managing them all through a single matchmaking system became increasingly complex. This often led to long wait times or failed group formations. The new Group Finder offers a streamlined solution—helping players quickly connect with others interested in the same activity. Once matched, players can communicate to fine-tune the details before jumping in.
Pause Menu rework
The Pause Menu now features three tabs: Menu, Tasks, and Loadout.
Players can navigate through these tabs to view their respective content.
While in a Trial, the Loadout tab is view-only. Changes can still be made in the Sleep Room and Shuttle before starting a Trial.
Holding Tab (or Select on Gamepad) remains a shortcut to quickly open the Tasks tab.
Tasks Tracking
It is now possible to pin one Task and have it displayed in the HUD permanently.
Simply navigate to the Tasks menu and press the Pin input.
Additions/Fixes/Balancing
“Weekly Therapies” are now called “Routine Therapies” and include more tasks to complete for extra rewards. This change helps distinguish them from rotating “Weekly Tasks” and week-long program tasks.
Routine Therapies and Special Therapies will now include event variators in the Introductory difficulty, since it’s now possible to play any Trial in its original format within Program Genesis.
Jaeger Ex-Pop changes:
The Jaeger will no longer spawn during Trials of the Genesis Programs on Introductory and Standard difficulties.
It can still appear in Standard difficulty for Routine, Event, and Escalation Therapies.
Spawn chances reduced to 20% (was 33%) at Standard Difficulty.
Spawn chances reduced to 75% (was 100%) (Intensive and Psychosurgery)
The Jaeger can now only spawn once per Trial.
Once spawned, the Jaeger presence in a Trial is reduced to 3 minutes (was 5 minutes).
Trial Maker:
Improved Variators compatibility.
Added a new tab “Last Played” that lists the last Trials played in chronological order.
Escalation Therapy:
Added all latest MK-Challenges.
Reduced the number of syringe in Trials.
Solo: Players can now have a maximum reserve of 5 respawns (including Escalation).
Genesis: Adjusted variators in Intensive and Psychosurgery difficulties.
Settings: A new option has been added to automatically equip picked-up items.
The Stamina Boost item now grants temporary stamina immunity and a short speed boost upon consumption.
Added new behaviors for the imposters: list of behaviors redacted on purpose 🤫
Gameplay tutorials will now reappear for players who have been inactive for several days.
Fixed missing reward for the Genesis task “Score A+ in the Trial: Liquidate the Union”. Players will have to recomplete the task to claim the reward.
Fixed a bug where Program Genesis was reset after a Relapse.
Other various bug fixes.
The Outlast Trials Roadmap 2025
Here is a look at what’s to come in The Outlast Trials in the near future. Following the Prime Time update Reagents will experience a new Routine Therapy: Nostophobia, followed by the Season 4 launch this Summer featuring a New Prime Asset, a New Trial environment and more!
We will once again celebrate Halloween with an update that includes a Limited-Time Event as well as a new game mode!
Thank you all for your continued patience as our team works hard to add new content to The Outlast Trials. Our goal is to keep the Therapy experience engaging and immersive, so we can all get better together!
- The RB Team
Project Relapse Patch Notes | Season 3, New Map, New Game Mode, New Enemy & more
Reagents!
Now you understand: escape is foolish, undesirable, impossible. For those truly dedicated to the therapy, we have begun our Relapse Initiative. Together we can always get better.
This update includes:
New Trial: Liquidate the Union
2 New MK-Challenges: Spread the Disease & Cook the Informant
New Deluxe Catalog: Project Relapse
New Enemy: The Jaeger
New Limited-Time Event: Jaeger Onboarding
Introducing a New Game Mode: Trial Maker
Introducing the Relapse Initiative
Player Progression Adjustments
Save Game support in Escalation Therapy
Nudity Filter Toggle
Join Trials “In Progress”
Other additions, improvements and fixes
Season 3: Project Relapse
Now you understand: escape is foolish, undesirable, impossible. For those truly dedicated to the therapy, we have begun our Relapse Initiative. Begin again. Be Rewarded. Keep growing. Together, we can always get better.
LINK TRAILER
New Trial: Liquidate the Union
Human labor is the backbone of liberty and profit. We cannot allow the vanity of self-preservation to threaten production. Cross the picket line, persuade labor to resume production, and liquify the union.
New MK-Challenge: Spread the Disease
Sexually transmitted disease is the secret handshake of evolutionary judgement and divine retribution. Spread the infection, and we will let you out.
New MK-Challenge: Cook the Informant
Nobody can resist interrogation by torture, and any manner of death is a mercy. Microwave the informant, burst his head, and we will let you out.
New Deluxe Catalog: Project Relapse
The new Deluxe Catalog “Project Relapse” is now available.
The catalog is filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items.
Unlock the Deluxe Catalog using Murkoff Coins, earned by completing the Onboarding Catalog and other Deluxe Catalogs.
Acquire Stamps by completing Trials and Tasks, then use the Stamps to acquire Deluxe Catalog items.
As a reminder, the Deluxe Catalogs are available permanently. Unlock items at your own pace.
New Enemy: The Jaeger
The Jaeger initiative introduces a valuable new member to our Experimental Population, an exemplar of resilience, dedication, and obedience. Equipped with the latest in radio broadcasting technology, Murkoff guides the Jaeger remotely with simple instructions—Find and kill the assigned Reagent, wherever they run, wherever they hide. A lethal homing device on two legs, the Jaeger doesn’t stop until her target is brutally murdered. Don’t give up, and Murkoff won’t give up on you.
A new enemy type can now visit the Trials: The Jaeger
When the Jaeger appears in a Trial, she will target one Reagent and chase it until death.
New Limited-Time Program: Jeager Onboarding
The Jaeger is currently undergoing vigorous live environment testing. Just as death follows a wasted life, so does the Jaeger follow those it wishes to hold close.
New Variator:
JAEGER: The Jaeger Ex-Pop is permanently present in Trials. Experience the event by selecting the "Jaeger" Program on the Trial Board.
The new variator has also been added to Escalation Therapy and Trial Maker.
Event Schedule:
Part 1: April 22nd to May 6
Part 2: May 6 to May 20
Introducing the Trial Maker
Consider the blood, sweat, and tears that go into creating The Therapy. Experience it for yourself, and experiment with your limits, physical, mental, and emotional, with our new Trial Maker. With the Trial Maker, players can now:
Build their own Trial by combining various Trials, MK-Challenges, and custom Variators.
Create and save up to 10 unique trials.
Generate names for your creations by selecting from a list of words.
Easily share your creations with friends using a unique Trial code.
Play Trials made by other players using their code or if they are present in the same Sleep Room.
Unleash your creativity and challenge yourself like never before!
Introducing the Relapse Initiative
You have proven your dedication to the therapy, but this is only the beginning. The Relapse initiative is a fresh start. Together, we can go deeper.
Reach the new maximum therapy level (99) to access the Relapse Initiative.
Relapse reverts your therapy to level one in exchange of a permanent upgrade of your choice and rewards.
Reagents will be invited to enter the clinic area located in the Evaluation Corridor after completing a Trial. They must be at maximum therapy level to opt into the Relapse initiative.
Benefits of performing the Relapse initiative:
THERAPY RESET: Your therapy level will be reset and all upgrades will be relocked.
RELAPSE NUMBER: Your relapse number increases after each relapse.
PERMANENT UNLOCK: Unlock one upgrade of your choice to keep permanently. It won't be locked at future relapses.
KEEP YOUR COSMETICS: All your character and cell cosmetics are kept.
KEEP YOUR STATS: Your stats carry over across relapses.
RELAPSE PLAQUE: A honorific plaque is installed in your cell room with the amount of relapses completed.
Progression Adjustments
The progression has been adjusted to fit the new maximum therapy level (99).
Amps are now unlocked as a batch of 3 at different milestones throughout the progression.
You are now rewarded with XP based on your grade.
XP for completing Trial and MK-Challenges XP have been adjusted.
Performance XP has been improved and is more rewarding based on your performance during a Trial.
Save Game in Escalation Therapy
Players can now save and exit an Escalation Therapy run and return to it later.
Only one save game is possible per player.
Starting a new Escalation Therapy will overwrite the save game.
Players can continue an Escalation Therapy with the same group, and all players will regain their exact loadout.
New players joining a saved game (who haven't played previously) will need to select an upgrade consecutively for each completed Trial in the saved game.
Murkoff Suspends Reborns Program Temporarily
In response to the recent escape attempts, Murkoff has temporarily suspended the Rebirth program.
To serve as a reminder of the escape incident, Amelia is now displayed in the Sleep Room.
Additionally, the Reborn counter has been concealed.
Added Nudity Filter
Added a new “Nudity Filter” option in the Settings.
Enables visual filter to hide nudity and sexually explicit content that could be considered offensive.
Please note that certain environmental elements, such as artwork or mannequins, may still feature some nudity.
Join Trials in Progress
It is now possible to join friends already playing a Trial (Join-in-progress) via the Social Menu.
Additions/Fixes/Balancing
As some players might have experienced, the imposters have improved their behavior to cause even more confusion during Trials: They can carry items, bleed, suffer from Psychosis effects, Ping, Perform emotes, Look around, Crouch, etc.
Upon entering the game for the first time after the update, players are presented with a new tutorial screens to explain the Relapse Initiative and Progression changes.
Relapse Number is now displayed in the Records/Stats menu.
You are no longer safe while on the other side of a garage door… enemies can grab you!
Introducing the plush that will bring justice and a jolt of electricity right into your home: the Sergeant Leland Coyle Plush has officially launched on Makeship! Order yours now, and remember, in Coyle's world, there's no such thing as too much discipline!
If you encounter any issues in-game, feel free to join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak with our support team. Catch you all in the Sleep Room...
