The thrill of survival horror is back, and it’s bigger and scarier than ever. The Outlast Trials has just rolled out an update that brings the highly anticipated Project Geister event back into the limelight. Set your fears aside and ready your nerves as we delve into the new features and updates that await us at the Sinyala Facility.
Revealing Project Geister
This limited-time event is an experiment in convergent hallucinatory therapy, designed to amplify the unforeseen side effects of the Trials. The Skinner Man is evolving, and with every round of testing, we inch closer to understanding how our Reagents’ nightmares manifest into terrifying reality. Are you prepared to survive?
What’s New?
The update introduces a plethora of new features:
- New Event: Geister
- New Catalog: Geister
- New Tasks: Geister
- New Mk-Challenge: Eliminate the Past
- Enhanced Scare Jumps
- New Sleep Room Minigame
- Various Fixes and Improvements
Event Details
Project Geister marks its first return since last year, bringing back all previous rewards alongside exciting new ones. Players can now participate in Trials within the “Geister” program. Earn Event Tokens by completing Trials and Geister Tasks, which can be exchanged for exclusive cosmetics in the newly introduced limited-time catalog.
Geister Program Variators
- Extract Organ Samples: Find deceased reagents for analysis.
- Hallucinations?: Are these side effects or trauma?
- More Imposters: A heightened sense of paranoia!
- No Player Names: Anonymity in chaos.
- Enraged Enemies: Beware, they’re on high alert!
Event Schedule
- Part 1: October 29th – November 12th
- Part 2: November 12th – November 26th
New Challenges and Minigames
In addition to the event, players can take on the new MK-Challenge: Eliminate the Past. It’s a race against time to destroy boxes and make your escape. And if you thought the trials were only about survival, think again. A new Sleep Room minigame, Tennis, developed by Noakes, adds a unique twist to the gameplay.
Quality of Life Improvements
The update isn’t just about new content. It also includes significant balancing and bug fixes:
- Events/Weekly Program tasks can now be completed at standard and higher difficulty levels.
- Damage no longer applies to the last surviving player in the group.
- X-Ray view now reveals teammates’ dead bodies.
- Improved visibility for tripwire lasers.
- Time-Limited Catalogs now display a countdown timer.
A Glimpse into the Future
Looking ahead, the RB team has shared a roadmap for The Outlast Trials, hinting at more surprises in store for 2024. While they navigate through challenges, including a recent cyber incident, the commitment to providing a thrilling experience remains steadfast.
If you run into any issues in-game, don’t hesitate to reach out via the Official Outlast Discord Server. Your survival is paramount, and the support team is eager to help.
So, gather your friends, brace for the scares, and prepare to dive back into the twisted world of The Outlast Trials. We’ll catch you in the Sleep Room!
