Today, renowned indie horror games publisher DreadXP and developer TheClassifiedX are drop dead excited to announce upcoming survival horror title, The Outsiders, releasing soon on Windows PC.
The Outsiders is set to the backdrop of the synth-soaked ‘80s, featuring both asymmetric multiplayer where “Contestants” of a twisted game show are subjected to death-defying trials by a mysterious Game Master, and an episodic single player mode.
See what madness awaits in The Outsiders reveal trailer here:
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When launched into Steam Early Access, The Outsiders will feature two game modes: The Human Show and The Origin. The Human Show is an asymmetrical multiplayer co-op mode of two to five players, wherein they play as unwilling Contestants in a high-stakes, life or death game show. In The Human Show, one player will assume the role of Game Master, doing whatever they can to scare, ensnare, and modify the map to make it even more dangerous. Contestants must hone their teamwork skills to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and deal with a variety of horrific otherworldly creatures in their pursuit of Game Master. Each of three initial maps found in The Outsiders’ multiplayer act as an episode of The Human Show, with the number of puzzles and maps to increase following the game’s time in Steam Early Access.
The Origin is the first chapter of The Outsiders’ single player campaign, which tells an evolving horror tale about the Human Show and the various contestants that are trying to survive it. The campaign will be periodically updated with new chapters that expand on the story throughout Steam Early Access — offering new lore, scares, and a heaping spoonful of ‘80s nostalgia.
Key Features of The Outsiders Include:
- An Ever Watchful Eye: Keep an eye on players, scare them, place traps, and try to keep those pesky humans on their toes!
- Game Master’s Playthings: The Game Master can turn on arena wide effects, like a fog of darkness, creatures to torment players, or warping around Contestants. Mix and match effects to create the perfect environment for an ambush!
- Creature Spawns: The Game Master can spawn different monsters and control them, each with their own abilities. Summon a skinwalker and blend in with the humans or a spider and attach it to their face!
- A Taste of Their Own Medicine: The Game Master isn’t the only one with tricks! Players can craft and place traps for defenses against the GM and their creatures.
- A Roll of the Dice: With an ever growing pool of puzzles, tasks, and locations, every round will play differently with more secrets for veteran players to discover!
Originally created as a micro-game in anthology horror title in Dread X Collection, the standalone release of The Outsiders is massively expanded. The title will launch into Early Access as feature complete, with developer TheClassifiedX using the following months after its initial release to add new content to each of The Outsiders’ game modes — with a third mode, The Hunt, to release when the game exits Early Access — as well as add additional polish based on community feedback.
The Outsiders will be released on Windows PC via Steam Early Access soon. Would-be Contestants can wishlist the game on Steam today at: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1853040.
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