Reagents, report to the Prison Farm as Sergeant Leland Coyle returns to restore order in a brand-new Trial environment, plus two new MK-Challenges, first-ever Blood Drive community event, a dangerous new Ex-Pop, new customization features, major Escalation and Invasion reworks, and more.
Starting Today, this free update is available for all current The Outlast Trials owners. In Project Boneyard, Reagents are thrown into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare, where authority is currency, punishment is policy, and riot makes way for revenge.
Sergeant Leland Coyle, returns in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden. Sporting a brand new hat and an old appetite for control, Coyle is ready to inject more of his “cruel and unusual” style into the prison population.
NEW ENVIRONMENT: PRISON FARM
The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.
Turn yourself in and suffer rehabilitation.
NEW TRIAL: LOCKSOCK THE WARDEN
You are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don’t let false authority stand in the way of real capital.
Kill the Warden, and we will let you out.
NEW MK-CHALLENGE: BRIBE THE JUDGES
You are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes, pay the judges, and we will let you out.
NEW MK: CANCEL THE BROADCAST
You are the butcher, who reminds the sheep the ultimate path of all flesh, no matter the bounty of wealth or the wealth of spirit. Sabotage the broadcast, defile the faithful with blood, and we will let you out.
NEW EX-POP: THE BITER
Project Boneyard introduces The Biter, a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm.
Arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, Reagents should approach with caution, as their augmented legs gift them with unexpected velocity.
DELUXE CATALOG: PROJECT BONEYARD
A new Deluxe Catalog is now available with the launch of Project Boneyard, filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items for Reagents looking to express themselves under Murkoff-approved supervision. The Deluxe Catalog is permanently available. Unlock items at whatever pace suits you.
FIRST COMMUNITY EVENT: BLOOD DRIVE
Blood Extractors have been installed in multiple Trial Environments, and Reagents are strongly encouraged to donate generously. Designed as a community-wide event, Blood Drive is Murkoff’s blood supply for an upcoming project. Every contribution helps advance the collective goal. As the community reaches new milestones, additional rewards will be unlocked for all participating Reagents. However, a minimum donation will be required within the trial environment to qualify for claiming event rewards.
Be cooperative. Give until it hurts.
A brand new Catalog is available for the duration of the Blood Drive Limited-Time Event. Spend your Event Tokens to unlock exclusive rewards.
TWITCH DROPS SPECIAL
For those observing the chaos from a safer distance, additional rewards await.
From July 14 to August 11, tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams to earn rewards through our latest Twitch Drops campaign. Visit the FAQ for full details on how to participate and unlock the rewards.
NEW FEATURES AND MAJOR MODE REWORKS
Project Boneyard does not just open the Prison Farm. It also brings new tools, new progression goals, and major reworks designed to improve the overall experience for both returning Reagents and fresh inmates. New features and updates include:
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Rig & Knife Customization: Personalize your Rigs, and knife to bring more identity into your Trials.
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Loadout Presets: Save up to three loadouts and swap between preferred setups more easily before therapy begins.
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Escalation Therapy Rework: Major changes to Escalation Therapy designed to improve pacing, structure, and overall replayability. Compete for a place on the new Escalation Leaderboards and see how you measure up against the facility’s finest Reagents. How much pain can you endure?
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Invasion Rework: Major improvements to Invasion designed to significantly enhance the experience for both attackers and defenders. Among the many gameplay changes, better matchmaking based on skill levels – Imposters now have access to disruption gadgets, including Mimic, Neuroshock, Stim, Steel Trap, Motion Sense, and Ex-Pop Bait.
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New Blackmarket Outfits: Expand your wardrobe with the latest additions available through the in-game store.
Balancing updates and bug fixes across the board. See the full patch notes by clicking here.
Season 7: Project Boneyard is available now on all platforms, free for current owners of The Outlast Trials.
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The Outlast Trials is the third installment in Red Barrels’ critically acclaimed psychological horror series. In 4-player co-op, complete escape room-style puzzles while avoiding the twisted victims of Murkoff’s experiments using a combination of stealth, speed, and teamwork. In a unique blend of survival horror and online escape room, The Outlast Trials challenges players with Aperture Science-style tests that Jigsaw himself would shudder at. Complete Trials, return to your cell, upgrade your therapies, and steel your nerves to face horrors beyond your imagination.
Set in 1959 at the height of the Cold War, human guinea pigs are involuntarily recruited to test advanced methods of mind control in their nightmare facility. Crush your morals and test your sanity on the path to rebirth as one of Murkoff’s Reagents while discovering the secret documents littered throughout the facility.
Red Barrels
Red Barrels is the studio behind the immersive indie horror series Outlast, a series that has terrified over 50 million players worldwide. Based in Montréal, Red Barrel’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences that leave the player’s blood running cold. Red Barrels was founded by Philippe Morin (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed, and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune), David Chateauneuf (Lead level designer: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed, and Splinter Cell: Conviction), and Hugo Dallaire (Art Director: Splinter Cell and Army of Two).