While developer Appeal Studios hasn’t specified the exact scope of the demo for Outcast – A New Beginning, its description in the announcement indicates that players will get to make use of the jetpack, as well as take part in various combat scenarios as they support the local Talans.

The demo, available as part of the ongoing Steam Next Fest, will be available until March 15 according to the announcement. This coincides with the main game’s release date on the same day.

Outcast – A New Beginning was announced back in 2021. The game is a follow-up to one of the first 3D open-world games to have been released, with the original even going as far back as pre-dating the release of Grand Theft Auto 3.

For more details on Outcast – A New Beginning, check out the 15-minute gameplay showcase released back in January.

The video shows off quite a bit of the exploration-heavy gameplay of Outcast 2: A New Beginning, including traversal and combat. The video also gives us a look at some of the alien environments that players will be able to explore throughout their time with Outcast 2.

Players will be able to make use of a host of different abilities for combat and exploration, with the video showcasing the game’s flying mechanics.

Originally announced during during a THQ Nordic showcase back in 2021, Outcast 2: A New Beginning is a sequel to one of the first 3D open-world titles to have been released, with the original pre-dating games like Grand Theft Auto 3.

August 2022 saw the release of a gameplay trailer for Outcast 2: A New Beginning, which showed off quite a bit of combat, weapon customisation, and even flight.

Outcast 2: A New Beginning is coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and will be out on March 15.

Where the latter is concerned, previously-announced titles that have been confirmed for the showcase so far are survival horror reboot Alone in the Dark, open world science-fantasy action-adventure title Outcast 2: A New Beginning, and the recently-announced co-op puzzle platformer Trine 5: A Clockwork Conspiracy.

THQ Nordic has a number of other announced titles in the pipeline, including the likes of AEW: Fight Forever, a remake of Gothic, Wreckreation, Jagged Alliance 3, and more. Whether or not any of these games will be highlighted at the Digital Showcase in August remains to be seen.

We’ll keep an eye out for new details, so stay tuned for more updates in the coming weeks.

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