We are excited to officially announce the Early Access release date for The Outlast Trials, which will come to Steam and Epic Games Store on May 18, 2023. Wishlist The Outlast Trials now
Players were first granted access to Murkoff’s Sinyala Facility last Halloween for the Closed Beta experience. Running from October 28th to November 1st, almost 1 million players signed up for the terrifying challenge, with successful players racking up a total of 35 years of playtime spent during the Closed Beta weekend. Once again we thank everyone who joined us during the Closed Beta, your feedback was invaluable!
The Outlast Trials Closed Beta gameplay data:
225,363 player deaths
656,180 players incapacitated
352,851,550 secs (11 years) spent in Night Vision
1,841,161 number of times Active Skill was used
35 years total time spent in The Outlast Trials by players during the Closed Beta
“The Closed Beta was just a taste of what’s to come in The Outlast Trials,” said Philippe Morin, Co-Founder of Red Barrels. "Our first round of willing participants to take part in the trials provided us with some insightful feedback and very interesting data, which we have used to improve the player experience. We received so many requests for the Closed Beta that we’re looking forward to welcoming even more players to The Outlast Trials when it comes to Early Access on May 18th.”
A brand new take on the acclaimed Outlast survival horror series, The Outlast Trials is set in the same terrifying universe as the previous titles, only this time you can choose to play on your own or with friends in a team of up to four people. Early Access will only be available on Steam and Epic Games Store, however, we are working to have The Outlast Trials be playable on as many consoles as possible for the game's full launch with cross-platform play but without cross-platform progression.
Further information about pricing and the content available in The Outlast Trials Early Access will be revealed soon.
Here are our responses to some Early Access questions as seen on our Steam page:
Why Early Access? “The Outlast Trials is a complex experience and the most challenging production the studio has ever faced. We need your feedback to help us refine and balance the game. Murkoff's experimental program is waiting for you.”
Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access? “It all depends on the feedback we get. Our goal is to release version 1.0 when we feel the game delivers our initial vision.”
How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? “In addition to bug fixes and improvements on balance and core gameplay, the full version will have more of everything: trials, challenges, enemies, perks, customization, etc. Most of these will be introduced gradually during the Early Access phase.”
What is the current state of the Early Access version? “The Early Access build will include all the main features and be fully playable.”
Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access? “No definitive plans here yet, but it is likely that the price will be increased over the course of the Early Access period.”
How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? “We currently use our Discord server as our primary ways to talk to our community. We also look forward to reading your feedback via our Steam forums and social media channels.”
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Closed Beta Has Ended - Thank You to all our players!
The Closed Beta for The Outlast Trials is officially over. The Red Barrels team thanks everyone for pouring hours into our game and sharing your experiences with us.
Keep sharing your Closed Beta experiences with us here or on our other social media accounts: Screenshots, clips, feedback, pistachios; WE WANT TO SEE IT ALL!
Also please fill out The Outlast Trials Survey so we can work towards a roadmap to release with your feedback in mind.
Let's not be strangers. Let's stay in touch... and remember we are all going to get better together! 💉
- The Red Barrels Team
Closed Beta Patch Notes
Welcome to the Closed Beta of The Outlast Trials game!
The Murkoff Corporation is waiting for you at its Sinyala Facility to volunteer for a unique therapy to reinvent yourself before letting you back out into society.
The team at Red Barrels has been working hard on this project for years now; we are nearing the finish line, but need your valuable feedback to bring this game to its full potential!
Please keep in mind this isn’t a finished product, The Outlast Trials is a work in progress and we will prioritize game breaking bugs this weekend and will be working to fix other issues in the future for full launch. Some things still need to be worked on and polished, but before we go any further, we’d love to have you jump into The Outlast Trials and get your thoughts.
In this Closed Beta, you’ll be able to play the introduction of the game, explore the Sleep Room (the in-game lobby), customize your character, make your cell your own, and take part in one of Murkoff’s Trials in Police Station featuring Leland Coyle, one of our Prime Assets. The trial is playable solo or co-op with a team of up to four players, with each participant’s performance being rated by Murkoff. Enjoy, and remember, we are all in this together.
Patch Notes
It is not possible to reconnect to an ongoing Trial under any circumstances. If you get disconnected or kicked out, we suggest you to either wait for your team to be done playing so you can join them again or queue in a new game.
Unlock higher difficulties by completing the difficulty below it. Insane difficulty will not be playable during Closed Beta.
The Party Voice Chat system is activated by default, if you wish to deactivate it, you can change the settings in the Main Menu > Game Options > Audio > Voice Chat Enabled > Off.
Cinematics' audio may be out of sync on certain systems.
Problems launching the game
If you press Play on Steam, and the game window does not launch, but the Task Manager shows it’s running, you’ll have to follow these steps: Right-click on The Outlast Trials in Steam → Go to Properties → Manage → Browse local files → Right-click on the “TOTClient.exe” → Properties → Compatibility → Toggle on “Run this program in compatibility mode for” → Select Windows 7.
If you get a “DX12 is not supported on your system“ error message, please verify your file integrity on steam.
If you get a DX12 crash, go into the Properties section of The Outlast Trials Closed Beta application in Steam, and in the Launch Options type: “-dx11” This will allow you to switch the game to DirectX 11. The game might be slightly slower but it will be playable.
If you get the “Failed to find server for match” error message, please wait a few moments and try again.
Can't connect to the game? Check your firewall or antivirus software configuration to ensure it's not blocking the game from connecting to its servers.
When crashing in any way, make sure to fill up the Unreal Crash Window.
Known Issues
When a player is downed and bleeding out near walls, corners, and other objects throughout the map where it’s not possible to revive downed or dead teammates (close to wall, corners, other objects). The downed player just has to move in an open area before dying.
If the player quits to the lobby/sleeping room while being in the SAS wagon, some issues may occur.
Even if your Social Menu is accessible during your tutorial, you will not be able to invite people to play with you. It is a strictly solo experience and seeing his menu at that stage is unintended.
Slight chance of having an issue with the Generator’s cranking mini-game. Players will not be able to progress and will have to restart the trial.
The Outlast Trials is not currently supported on the Steam Deck.
The Outlast Trials Closed Beta: FAQs
Thank you for joining us during the Closed Beta weekend, going on from Oct 28 to Nov 1! Here are answers to some questions people have been asking us:
How can I play The Outlast Trials - Closed Beta
The best way to play The Outlast Trials is to Request Access on the store page of the game in Steam: The Outlast Trials
You’ll receive a notification once the game is available for you to download and play on Steam. We recommend that you add the game to your Wishlist so you’ll get a notification when the game is released officially.
When does The Outlast Trials - Closed Beta Test occur?
The Closed Beta will be live from Friday, October 28th to Tuesday, November 1st. The game will roll out gradually on the day of the release. If you’ve added the game to your Steam wishlist, you should receive a notification once the game is available for you to download so remember to keep checking.
Will everyone be able to play the Closed Beta?
Our plan is to make the game accessible globally and to as many players as possible. If some major technical issues occur though, we may have to close down the game servers temporarily or permanently in one or multiple regions.
Will The Outlast Trials have a single-player campaign, or is it full multiplayer?
The Outlast Trials is fully playable in single-player and in cooperative multiplayer. All the content of the game can be completed alone or with a group of players. There are no limitations.
Is a persistent online connection required?
You must have an Internet connection to play The Outlast Trials whether you play alone (1 player) or with friends (2-3 or 4 players). For the best experience, we recommend playing with an Ethernet cable connection or over Wi-Fi. It would be best to make sure you have a strong and reliable connection.
How does the game play out compared to the others? Will it be shorter, or longer? Are there similar game mechanics as earlier ones? (Notes, recordings, batteries, etc.) And is it more recommended to play with friends or does playing alone work just as fine?
The Outlast Trials builds on previous Outlast games by offering more variety, more exploration, new challenges, and new gameplay elements all while keeping what made Outlast so unique: horror, scare, mysteries, gore, and surprises. For the first time ever, the game can be played as a group of up to 4 players.
It is not required to have played the previous Outlast games to enjoy The Outlast Trials.
What are the Minimum and Recommended specs for the Closed Beta?
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING SYSTEM: Windows 10
PROCESSOR: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
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When will The Outlast Trials come to Xbox, PS, and switch? Will it be old gen too?
We have no announcement to make at this point, but it is important for us to offer the game to as many players as possible.
I’ve encountered some bugs/issues, how should I report them?
Please join us on Discord to provide information on the issues you’ve encountered by submitting a modmail ticket and share your feedback through the appropriate channels. The information you provide to us will be very helpful for our team so they can analyze and resolve these issues. Keep in mind The Outlast Trials is a work in progress and we will prioritize game breaking bugs this weekend and will be working to fix other issues in the future for full launch.
My game is crashing on startup, what can I do?
If you experience crashes, please report any relevant information in the crash reporter and submit it to us.
If you crash at startup, go in the Properties section of The Outlast Trials Closed Beta app and in the Launch Options type: -dx11. This will allow you to switch the game to DirectX 11.
If the switch to DirectX11 doesn’t work, you can right click on the executable of the game (TOTClient.exe) located where your game is installed then change compatibility mode to Windows 7 and it’ll work. The game might be slightly slower though but you will be able to play it.
I cannot start one of the generator in the basement of Police Station, what can I do?
It might happen that you don’t have green target zones to crank a generator located in the basement of Police Station. If you play with other players, they might be able to see the green zone and start the generator properly but if you’re playing alone, unfortunately it’s a walk through break. You’ll need to quit your game and start a new one.
When will the game be released?
Our team is currently working hard on The Outlast Trials and we have not set an exact release date yet. When we do we will communicate it on our social media, so make sure to follow us here:
