The sequel to 1999 cult classic sci-fi game Outcast now has a release date
Outcast – A new beginning now has a release date, according to publisher THQ Nordic.
The science fiction adventure game that follows in the footsteps of the 1999 original Outcastreleases on March 14, 2024 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Seriesvia Eurogamer).
Outcast – A new beginning was announced two years ago during the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary stream event and, according to the game Steam pagepromises a “return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha.”
“20 years after the award-winning action-adventure hit, Outcast, a pioneer in the genre of non-linear open world games, sees Cutter Slade return in the highly anticipated sequel,” the synopsis reads. “Resurrected by the all-powerful Yods, he has returned to find the Talans enslaved, the world stripped of its natural resources, and his own past intertwined with the invading robotic forces. It's up to him to go on a mission and save the planet again.”
With this in mind, the title seems poised to deliver fun sci-fi tropes along with plenty of exploration and combat.
Developed by Appeal Studios, one of the forces behind the 1999 original. Outcast – A new beginning has reunited the team behind the classic to put a new spin on their open-world sci-fi formula.
Speaking to Eurogamer, the game's executive producer Michael Paeck made it clear that he wants the experience to be accessible. “We really want to keep it light in the sense that you don't have to optimize your build, or think about numbers, or look for resources and things like that. We don't want to artificially pad the runtime, we want you to have the fun easily.”
Outcast – A new beginning also follows Outcast – Second contacta complete remake of the original Outcast. This means that those who want to experience a modern version of Appeal's sci-fi adventure in its entirety can play the first chapter of Cutter Slade's story before starting the second chapter. New start will be published in March.
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