The Outsiders is set to the backdrop of the synth-soaked ‘80s, featuring both asymmetric multiplayer where “Contestants” of a twisted game show are subjected to death-defying trials by a mysterious Game Master, and an episodic single player mode.

Players will need to work together and work quickly to try and reach the final episode and confront the Game Master himself. Along the way players will need to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and deal with a variety of otherworldly creatures. The current maps have a random variety of puzzles that get selected, so you never know what to expect! These puzzles and maps will also get expanded after launch.

Matches consist of three maps that selects a challenge(s) from a list of curated tasks and events. Each map is an episode in a season of The Human Show. Our intent is to make a solid batch of content that is presented differently each time a player plays the game. Our game loop is consistent, but the content varies. We want to make sure every game is different, and you never really know what to expect.

Many of the underlying systems have status effects and team oriented play. Contestant players may have to work together in some objectives or take the risk and split up in certain situations, adding tension and more opportunities for strategic play for veteran players. Players in the role of the killer have many tools at their disposal to approach conflict or to help players. Our intent is not to limit the killer to a specific playstyle, but to give them a sandbox with a bunch of tasks to complete while they play.

Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Outsiders is set in an 80s themed world featuring pop culture references and fun nostalgic elements for players to find and enjoy.

The Outsiders will be available through Steam Early Access in May 2023 and will remain so for 9-12 months.

When launched into Steam Early Access, The Outsiders will feature two game modes: The Human Show and The Origin.

The Human Show is an asymmetrical multiplayer co-op mode of two to five players, wherein they play as unwilling Contestants in a high-stakes, life or death game show. In The Human Show, one player will assume the role of Game Master, doing whatever they can to scare, ensnare, and modify the map to make it even more dangerous. Contestants must hone their teamwork skills to solve puzzles, avoid traps, and deal with a variety of horrific otherworldly creatures in their pursuit of Game Master. Each of three initial maps found in The Outsiders’ multiplayer act as an episode of The Human Show, with the number of puzzles and maps to increase following the game’s time in Steam Early Access.

The Origin is the first chapter of The Outsiders’ single player campaign, which tells an evolving horror tale about the Human Show and the various contestants that are trying to survive it. The campaign will be periodically updated with new chapters that expand on the story throughout Steam Early Access — offering new lore, scares, and a heaping spoonful of ‘80s nostalgia.

“The Early Access version features a fully functional game, including the start to a single player mode that goes in deeper to the world and lore that makes up the The Outsiders game. We hope to polish this single player experience in addition based on feedback from the community. In terms of bugs most of the critical bugs that we can find on our end should be fixed and the game should be smooth and moderately optimized. That being said, we really appreciate everyone who is able and willing to come in and help us find those really obscure bugs, getting us the data we need to reach a really nice level of polish.”

“At launch we plan to have quarterly content updates that feature new maps, puzzles, and game play scenarios based on all the lessons we have learned through early access. Early access is a framework of our game systems and features, over the course of early access they will be polished and streamlined for full release. Part of the new content, aside from polish from the community will feature collectables, cosmetics and a perk system we want to have ready on release.”

Key Features:

• An Ever Watchful Eye: Keep an eye on players, scare them, place traps, and try to keep those pesky humans on their toes!
• Game Master’s Playthings: The Game Master can turn on arena wide effects, like a fog of darkness, creatures to torment players, or warping around Contestants. Mix and match effects to create the perfect environment for an ambush!
• Creature Spawns: The Game Master can spawn different monsters and control them, each with their own abilities. Summon a skinwalker and blend in with the humans or a spider and attach it to their face!
• A Taste of Their Own Medicine: The Game Master isn’t the only one with tricks! Players can craft and place traps for defenses against the GM and their creatures.
• A Roll of the Dice: With an ever growing pool of puzzles, tasks, and locations, every round will play differently with more secrets for veteran players to discover!

The Outsiders is coming to PC (Steam) in 2024.