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Outlast: Whistleblower DLC Coming this April to PC and PS4
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ChawlieTheFair
pip pip cheerio you slags!
Well that sounds tasty.
littlegrasshopper
Member
Awesome! Loved Outlast and cant wait to play more of it. Have they announced a price?
TheWorthyEdge
Member
Fuck me. I freaking hate
this game. Scary as hell.
LOVE
Neuromancer
Member
I'll be riding the walls until this comes out.
Appollowexx
Member
Excellent. Just finished Outlast on PS4 a few nights ago and had a great time with it.
Scary, a strong narrative and plenty of variation - it was perhaps the best survival horror game I'd played since Amneshia.
I fear and welcome this DLC so I can finish the story.
Scary, a strong narrative and plenty of variation - it was perhaps the best survival horror game I'd played since Amneshia.
I fear and welcome this DLC so I can finish the story.
That Wont Fit In There
Member
Definitely looking forward to this! I've been live streaming my speedruns of Outlast almost every day for weeks on PS4. Finally got the PS4 WR. Ok, I'm done lol.
Wait! That's Trager!!!
Edit: I also see they say the "first" DLC.
Wait! That's Trager!!!
Edit: I also see they say the "first" DLC.
Fushichou187
Member
I think that's a very smart strategy on part of Red Barrels. Get a large install base on PS4 due to the base game's inclusion with PS+ IGC, then release the DLC only two months out. I can see them moving a lot of copies like this.
Have had a lot of fun with the game and will definitely purchase the DLC when it comes out.
Have had a lot of fun with the game and will definitely purchase the DLC when it comes out.
DodgyGeezerFella
Member
Day 1, will run from dicks with knives.
Hahaha! Loved Outlast and really glad it was a part of PS Plus because I wouldn't have checked it out otherwise. Will definitely pick this up to support Red Barrels
Good stuff, I can be patient, I'll most likely buy it anyways.
fastford58
Member
Day one. I just hope it is different enough from the first. I really want to see the chaos in the asylum as it all went to shite.
Yup, great idea. Kind of free to play without being free, and getting a nice lump sum from Sony for doing it that way. Hope it works out for them.
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Deleted member 30609
Unconfirmed Member
Outlast had gigantic problems, but I'm a sucker for this sort of thing. I'm in.
boredofcanada
Member
Oh wow totally unexpected. Will buy.
Portugeezer
Member
I guess they could benefit further from being on PS Plus.
AstuteClass
Banned
Day one!
Wonder if this will be treated as a title in and of itself and given out free with PS+ for April.
Wonder if this will be treated as a title in and of itself and given out free with PS+ for April.
MadraptorMan
Member
Started playing Outlast on PS4 the other day, but it scares the shit out of me so I can't make much progress...
Also, the lack of real time shadows was surprising.
Also, the lack of real time shadows was surprising.
AstuteClass
Banned
Shame this news hasn't gained more traction.
BinaryPork2737
Unconfirmed Member
That's some cool concept art, at least.
A strong narrative? The story in Outlast is crap. And variation?
Good thing it was scary for a while.
Fushichou187
Member
As far as the PS4 crowd is concerned, I think it's fine. I'm sure we'll see more of a marketing push closer to release in April, and when it does it'll likely have little competition on the PS Store. April currently has Octodad, Child of Light, Daylight, and FF XIV. CoL & Daylight are both $15. Dunno about Octodad but I assume it'll be in the $10-15 range too. If they price this DLC right they'll sell a ton.
illmatic22
Banned
Beating Outlast on Insane was incredibly gratifying, I can't wait for the DLC.
The Praiseworthy
Member
YESSS!!
Day 1
Day 1
MWS Natural
Member
Just finished it on Sunday, couldn't be more excited. Game scared the shit out of my girlfriend and I lol.
PS+ games seem like a great way to sell DLC
So you make a game it gets released, after a few months sales have slowed and the gaming public has moved on to the next big thing. Youve been working on DLC, but are worried about sales, so you run a partnership deal with Sony. Suddenly you now have a much larger pool of potential DLC buyers, and talk has led to reinterest in the game. BAM perfect time to release DLC
So you make a game it gets released, after a few months sales have slowed and the gaming public has moved on to the next big thing. Youve been working on DLC, but are worried about sales, so you run a partnership deal with Sony. Suddenly you now have a much larger pool of potential DLC buyers, and talk has led to reinterest in the game. BAM perfect time to release DLC
Nice 4-punch for Red Barrels on the game.
1) Release PC game on Steam and other services
2) Take Sony's money to put the game on PS+.
3) With a larger-than-normal install base, release some DLC soon after and get greater DLC sales.
4)Finally, additional sales from people who missed out on PS+ are gravy.
It's seems like a safe (aka smart) route for indie developers to take, especially ones making slightly larger indie games like Outlast.
1) Release PC game on Steam and other services
2) Take Sony's money to put the game on PS+.
3) With a larger-than-normal install base, release some DLC soon after and get greater DLC sales.
4)Finally, additional sales from people who missed out on PS+ are gravy.
It's seems like a safe (aka smart) route for indie developers to take, especially ones making slightly larger indie games like Outlast.
excaliburps
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Agreed. If that's the case, shows you how much faith the devs have with their game. Will be buying this day one. While Outlast had some repetitive moments, it was an enjoyable ride overall.