The Outlast Trials AMA

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Hi Everyone!

We are currently hosting an AMA for The Outlast Trials with Game Director Alex Charbonneau and one of Red Barrels Co-Founder "Phil Morin".

If you have any questions regarding The Outlast Trials ( including its DLCs ) , the ongoing Countdown EVENT or Red Barrels in general, feel free to ask!

The deadline for questions is 19th September. After that, the thread will be closed, and your questions will be forwarded to Red Barrels.
 

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With the singleplayer success that you guys had with Outlast 1 and 2, was it a challenge making a multi-player live service one like Outlast Trials or did you guys knew the precautions and risks to go with this route on the third game?
 
Hey Alex and Phil! Really enjoying Outlast Trials, me and my buddies fool around in it on the weekends with our other horror multiplayer games

Wanted to ask you guys what your favorite horror movies are? Also idk if you guys know, there's a really good horror movie found footage franchise called the Hell House, I think you guys can make a fantastic video game adaptation about it, any thoughts on that too?
 
The first Outlast and the Whistleblower DLC is my all time favorite video game experiences! Although the second game didnt hit as hard but I hope you guys continue making these games, would really the next singleplayer Outlast title to be set in a desert, maybe a game similar in setting to the Hills have eyes? :p
 
I loved the new event as it added the pressure and intensity I had been craving for. My only gripe is the low points and tokens earned. Can you guys increase them a little bit ? Thanks
 
I want to say I've always been a big fan of the series! I have been a long-time fan since the first Outlast. It's how I met my best friend of ten years! My question is, Will we ever get lore on the Night Hunter? There are files on all the other ex-pops except him, so I'm curious about his lore. Keep up the wonderful work and thank you for such an amazing game series! Here's to many more amazing Trials! Love you, Red Barrels! See you all in the sleeproom!
 
1. Can we get hats that don't make the women avatar look bald...and shoes.
2. Can we fix quick play queue, it takes half my night finding people.
3. Can we have a option as a team to skip the video in the shuttle, or is that the "loading" screen?
I love this game, it's my main one! This new event is super fun!
 
---------------Reborn Tokens Changes---------------

@TheRedBarrels, I was wondering if you guys could change the amount of reborn tokens you receive for each therapy difficulty.

For example:
-Introduction shouldn't give reborn tokens.
-Standard should give you 1 or 2.
-Intensive should give you 2 or 3.
-Psychosurgery should give you 3 or 4.

Cause grinding reborn tokens takes so long, and there isn't any reason to replay more difficult therapy when much easier therapy gives you the same amount of reborn tokens/rewards.

-Also remove the cap on reborn tokens so I can go for high level on escalations
-----------Daily/Weekly Tasks Changes-----------

Could we have selection of task to choose from different difficulty and different amount of stamps based on that difficulty?

Here's an example

Introduction difficulty task: Give you 25/50 amount of stamps.

Standard difficulty task: Give you 50/100 amount of stamps.

Intensive difficulty task: Give you 100/150 amount of stamps.

Psychosurgery difficulty task: Give you 150/200 amount of stamps.

--------------------Needed Features--------------------

-Vote to Kick

-Matchmaking should also include the difficulty into it search.

-A playlist for trials and mk challenges. Example: All of Coyle trials will be under his playlist and vice vers.

-Better in-game communication, like I can request something like in apex, if I need a battery I can request it

-A shorting option for my clothes by rarity

-A color selections feature for the clothes that are the same but in different colors so it doesn't clog up my clothing tab.

-More customization like being able to equip mask, Facial hair, etc. For your character.

-Emotes so I can dance in the sleep room.

-Have the radio in your room play music by selecting one of the banger songs by @TomSalta
 
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Hello, I'd like to ask about what I personally think would be an amazing feature. The no radio modifier is amazing, do you think it'd be possible to see it integrated into the game as a toggle option. Me and my friends find ourselves enjoying the modifier more than the base game prox chat. So fun to be able to talk to only one friend at a time and hear another screaming in the distance. (Loving the new event, keep up the hard work) 442bf32e-1e24-4864-a41b-fa275f4bc57e.png
 
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Will There be a "Final Ending" or some kind of true ending to Outlast trials? And if so would you be able to access the ending through Dorris? (The Shadowy Dame) ps. Love your game, please add more soon :)