Summary
Outlastfranchise developer Red Barrels has confirmed in a letter to players that it was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in stolen data. Currently working onThe Outlast Trials, Red Barrels' focus was diverted from the next large update to dealing with the cybersecurity threat.
The most recent update toThe Outlast Trialscame in July with Project Lupara, which introduced a new killer, Franco “Il Bambino” Barbi. Along with new mechanics, there was also an overhaul of the Programs menu. Project Lupara is the first season for the title, showing commitment from Red Barrels to consistently update the game.
Announced on October 2, the team at Red Barrelsposted a letter to playersrevealing it was the victim of a cyberattack earlier in the year. The attack resulted in company data being stolen, and an external cybersecurity company was hired to conduct a full investigation. The investigation concluded no player information was impacted. With the focus of Red Barrels shifted to dealing with the cyber threat, the next update will be delayed as the team works to improve their cybersecurity alongside creating new content.
While it was confirmed that player information wasn’t compromised in the cyberattack, no other details about the affected data were mentioned. The breach did impact the internal IT systems of the company, which could cover game designs, employee records, or other games currently in development by the studio. Some members of the fan base, especially solo players, would like theOutlastfranchise to return to its rootsand focus on a single-player, story-driven title in the form ofOutlast 3.
According to the roadmap forThe Outlast Trials, a new game mode, new trials, and a Trials Infinite Mode were currently on the horizon. There’s no specific date or timeframe for the large updates, but it seems that new content was set to go live each quarter of 2024. This doesn’t include regular updates, which last occurred on September 10 with the timed event, Countdown. The frequency of these updates has led toThe Outlast Trialsbecoming a live service game, instead of a multiplayer horror title with less frequent updates.
The Outlast Trialsgame director Alex Charbonneausaid this is the perfect time to start playing the game. Thanks to the Project Lupara update, many of the mechanics and visuals were fine-tuned and polished. The title has tons of content to play through for both solo and co-op players, along with UI adjustments and balance changes the community clamored for.
