The Outlast Trials Gets New Christmas-Themed Challenges and Cosmetics in Winter Kills Update

The update brings with it a new Christmas-themed event, as well as full support for controllers with different layouts.

Posted By | On 13th, Dec. 2023

the outlast trials winter kills

Developer Red Barrels has announced a new Christmas-themed update for co-op survival horror title The Outlast Trials. The update, named Winter Kills, brings with it a host of quality of life improvements, new in-game lore to discover, and an event that players can take part in for more rewards. Check out the trailer for the free update below.

As part of the Winter Kills event, players will be able to experience new variators in the missions they take part in—Cold Snap and Find the Gifts. There are also new exclusive trials and challenges that players can unlock, complete with new festive character and sleep room cosmetics.

The update also brings with it full support for controller, including new controller layouts and support for vibration. Players are also now able to find new Evidence Documents, further expanding on The Outlast Trials‘ storyline as players continue their investigation into the Murkoff Institute.

The Outlast Trials is currently available as an Early Access title on PC. Its full release is slated for March 5, and versions for Xbox and PlayStation are also in the works. For more details on The Outlast Trials, check out our review.


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