Hell is an experiment you can't survive in Outlast, a first-person survival horror game series developed by veterans of some of the biggest game franchises in history. Critically acclaimed for its immersive atmosphere, sound design and full-frontal scares, the series soon became the leading horror game experience of its generation. The rules of the Outlast universe are simple – run, hide or die trying.

Outlast, the original release, begins with an intriguing anonymous tip that leads you to explore the dark heart of Mount Massive Asylum, home to the secret experiments of the Murkoff Corporation. Whistleblower, the DLC continuation, tells the backstory to the atrocities found in Outlast and stretches past the events of the first game to show the final bloody chapter in Mount Massive Asylum's story. Outlast 2 places you deep in the wilderness where you discover the residents of Temple Gate and a corruption so profound that going mad may be the only sane thing to do.

While not a direct sequel to the other critically acclaimed Outlast titles in the series, The Outlast Trials will be set in the same thrilling universe: more precisely, right in the middle of the Cold War era where players take on the role of test subjects abducted by the shadowy Murkoff Corporation.

If God is love, then bloodshed is his only currency. 

Such is the testament of The Outlast Trials and its newest Prime Asset, Liliya Bogomolova: the Praying Mantis, otherwise known as Sister Liliya. A perfect picture of cryptic beauty… and a vengeful angel sent from the Heavens themselves, Liliya is woman of God on a divine mission to cut away your sins. Adorned in an intricate mask that obscures her scarred visage, Sister Liliya offers salvation to those willing to pay the price in treasure and flesh. Soon Reagents will have the opportunity to visit her hallowed cottage orné in The Resort, a gaudy alpine retreat and the newest Trial environment. Along with a new Trial, MK-Challenges, a Limited Time Event, as well as improvements to the recently introduced PvP Invasion Mode, Season 5 of The Outlast Trials brings icy horror to the dead of winter.

The Outlast Trials Season 5: Project Messiah launches on December 9th!

Sister Liliya is a holy huntress; an ambush predator capable of surprise attacks with her long-reaching combat style. Within her cultish compound, she hides in plain sight amongst her mannequins, and her savage strikes can immobilize unsuspecting Reagents, forcing them into a fight for their lives. Behind the closed doors of the lavish Resort, she’s prepared a VIP auction held only for her biggest spenders… but what is the price of a life? 

In addition to the introduction of Sister Liliya, a new Trial and two new MK-Challenges await in Season 5 of The Outlast Trials.

TRIAL: DESPOIL THE AUCTION

You are the negotiator. Humans are just one more product, amusement for those with money to burn. A fresh plaything is up for auction, it's up to you to ruin the lot.

MK-CHALLENGE: FABRICATE THE SCANDAL

You are the half-truth, the reality more honest than fact when the evidence fails the agenda. Crimes cannot be simply exposed, they must be shaped to entertain the swinish masses. Prove the crime and delight the swine.

MK-CHALLENGE: SEIZE THE NARCOTICS

You are the controlled substance. The law enslaves minds by caging bodies. You destroy bodies and liberate minds, making users more desperate for control. Find the narcotics and set yourself free.

Project Messiah also includes its own Deluxe Catalog, filled with 10 pages of new exclusive cosmetic items. Reagents can also expect a uniquely wintery Limited Time Event and Limited Time Catalog, as well as new items in the Murkoff store and additions and improvements to Invasion mode, including seasonal rankings.

Imprisoned in a secret Murkoff facility, players will be thrust into a series of physical and mental ordeals, tormented by iconic characters, and challenged alone or in teams to survive with their sanity intact. In a world of distrust, fear, and violence, your morals will be challenged, your endurance tested, and your sanity crushed. All in the name of progress, science, and profit.

The Outlast Trials will allow players to face the horrors of the trials by themselves or cooperate with up to three other test subjects. After all, it's always better to shit your pants with some friends!

The Outlast Trials is a terrifying game set in the same universe as the previous titles, available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store).