‘The Outlast Trials’ Gets in on the Halloween Fun With “Project Geister” [Trailer]

Red Barrels and The Outlast Trials are getting in on the Halloween festivities this year with Project Geister. Available now as part of a time-limited event, the update coincides with a 33% discount across Steam, the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox that will run through Halloween.

Project Geister introduces PROGRAM GEISTER to The Outlast Trials, bringing with it new Trial variators, new tasks, new limited-time player rewards, improved jumpscares, a new MK-Challenge, and a new lobby minigame. Part 1takes place from October 29th–November 12th, while Part 2 follows from November 12th–November 26th.

Here’s the rundown for the update and event:

• • New MK-Challenge “Eliminate the Past” – Shred documents detailing Murkoff’s history of war crimes to secure your escape.
  • Improved Jumpscares – When your sanity wanes, receive a visit from the Skinner Man…
  • New PROGRAM GEISTER Variators:
    • EXTRACT ORGAN SAMPLES. Find deceased Reagents and extract organ samples for analysis.
    • HALLUCINATIONS? Are they side effects from Murkoff’s therapies, or is something more nefarious at play?
    • MORE IMPOSTERS. More Imposters in the Trial: Violent adversaries that look like your teammates and mimic their nameplates.
    • NO PLAYER NAMES. Player names are hidden, making Imposters more potent and harder to detect. (Intensive and Psychosurgery Difficulties)
    • ENRAGED ENEMIES. Enemies are on high alert! (Intensive and Psychosurgery Difficulties)
  • New Tasks:  Tasks are divided into two parts, with each task rewarding Event Tokens, Stamps, and a random Geister item. Complete Part 1 of the Geister tasks to unlock Part 2.
  • New Sleep Room Minigame: Tennis, the first digital video game created by Murkoff and offered exclusively to facility residents.
  • New “GEISTER” Event Catalog: With event currency earned during PROGRAM GEISTER, players can unlock unique cosmetics for their Reagents and their sleep chambers

In addition to the new content, Red Barrels has implemented a number of fixes and balancing tweaks for The Outlast Trials, enhancing player experience with new animations, improved Amp abilities, and more. Head here for the full patch notes, as well as the full info on the Project Geister update.