Outlast 2
2017 horror video game
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| March 5 2024 | The Outlast Trials, a prequel game to the Outlast series, is released. |
| May 18 2023 | The Outlast Trials was released in early access for Windows, serving as a prequel to both Outlast and Outlast 2, featuring a Cold War-era narrative about involuntary test subjects and mind control experiments by the Murkoff Corporation. |
| 2019 | The Outlast 2 soundtrack was released as a Double LP Vinyl Set in the first quarter, featuring two vinyl pressings - one Glow in the Dark and one Black Splatter - which included music from both the first and second Outlast games. |
| March 2018 | Red Barrels released an update introducing 'Story Mode' difficulty, reducing enemy count and characteristics, and reinstating previously removed content to maintain an M rating. |
| March 27 2018 | Nintendo Switch version of Outlast 2 is released. |
| 2017 | The game was nominated for the 'Use of Sound, Franchise' award at the National Academy of Video Game Trade Reviewers Awards, highlighting its audio design achievements. |
| December 2017 | Red Barrels announced Outlast 3 and revealed plans for a smaller project, The Outlast Trials, to be released before the main sequel. |
| December 2017 | Red Barrels announced Outlast 2, Outlast, and Outlast: Whistleblower would be coming to Nintendo Switch in early 2018. |
| November 2017 | The Murkoff Account comic book series concludes publication. |
| July 2017 | Red Barrels launched The Murkoff Account, a six-issue online comic book series bridging the narrative between Outlast and Outlast 2. |
| April 25 2017 | Samuel Laflamme released the official soundtrack for Outlast 2, containing 14 original tracks and an excerpt from Mozart's Ave verum corpus. The soundtrack was unique in its approach, using custom-made instruments and modular filtering techniques instead of traditional orchestral arrangements. |
| April 25 2017 | Outlast 2 is officially released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms. |
| 2016 | Game was originally scheduled for release in Autumn 2016, but suffered development delays. |
| August 26 2016 | Samuel Laflamme, the original Outlast composer, officially announced his return to compose the soundtrack for Outlast 2. |
| August 1 2016 | Red Barrels announced postponement of Outlast 2's release from Fall 2016 to Q1 2017. |
| July 2016 | The Murkoff Account comic book series begins publication, set between Outlast and Outlast 2 narratives. |
| June 15 2016 | A second gameplay demo was showcased at E3, further building anticipation for the game's release. |
| June 15 2016 | Outlast 2 gameplay demo is showcased at E3 gaming expo. |
| April 23 2016 | The game demo for Outlast 2 was showcased and released at PAX East 2016. |
| April 22 2016 | Gameplay demo of Outlast 2 is presented at PAX East gaming conference. |
| April 4 2015 | Red Barrels released a cryptic video titled 'Jude 1:14-15' featuring a cross of St. Peter and a hidden reverse audio message about the game's narrative. |
| February 5 2015 | Co-founder Philippe Morin was interviewed by Indie Games Level Up!, revealing that the game's narrative was largely inspired by the 1978 Jonestown mass murder-suicide. |
| October 29 2014 | Red Barrels released the official teaser trailer for Outlast 2 on their YouTube account. |
| October 28 2014 | Red Barrels posted a teaser image on their Facebook and Twitter accounts featuring a bulletin board with classified documents and the word 'Tomorrow'. |
| October 23 2014 | Red Barrels officially confirmed the development of Outlast 2, announcing that the sequel would feature different characters and a new setting from the original game. |
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