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Red Barrels Confirms Work On Outlast 2 Has Begun
Just in time for Halloween, horror fans have something new to look forward to. Red Barrels has confirmed it is working on a follow-up to its 2013 scarefest, Outlast.
The confirmation comes in an interview from horror news site Bloody Disgusting. “After shipping the XB1 version of Outlast, we took some time to analyze our situation and we quickly realized we had at least another horror game in us,” Red Barrels co-founder Philippe Morin says. “So, yes, we are working on Outlast 2.”
Outlast (our review) puts players in the role of Miles Upshur, a reporter who receives a tip about nefarious activity at the old Mount Massive Asylum. Armed only with a night vision-equipped camcorder, Miles must discover the secrets of the asylum while avoiding its perils.
Morin says that the second Outlast title will feature new characters and a new setting. Additionally, since the team is extremely small (12 people), it’s going to take a while for Outlast 2 to arrive.
[Source: Bloody Disgusting]
Our Take
As I mentioned in a recent feature about horror games, the titles that leave you powerless are the ones I find most disconcerting. I know that Outlast has earned a fan community though, and there is no doubt in my mind that this announcement will make some horror lovers quite happy.
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