New Update | Countdown Limited-Time Event, New MK-Challenges & more

[h3]Greetings Reagents,[/h3]

A new update is here! Survive COUNTDOWN, the new Limited-Time Event in The Outlast Trials where you are a ticking time bomb!

[h2]This update includes:[/h2]

• New Limited-Time Event: Countdown
  
• New Limited-Time Catalog: Countdown
  
• Two new Mk-Challenges at the Docks
  
• Updates to the Standard and Deluxe Catalogs
  
• Many additions, fixes, and balancing changes

[h2]New Time Limited Event: Countdown[/h2]
Reagent rigs are outfitted with an explosive that will detonate when the timer reaches zero. Even if you survive this Trial, someday time will kill you.

[previewyoutube]Experience the event by playing Trials in the program “Countdown”.[/previewyoutube]

[h3]New Variators:[/h3]

• BOMB COUNTDOWN: Reagents are equipped with a bomb counting down. Find Time Extenders, or the entire team will explode and the Trial is failed.
  
• FIND THE RADIO: Find and stop the broadcast in the Trial. (Secondary Objective)
  
• The new variators have also been added to Escalation Therapy.

[h3]Event Schedule: [/h3]

• Part 1 takes place from Sept 10 - 24
• Part 2 will take place from Sept 24 - Oct 8

[h3]Collect Event Tokens and use them in the Event Catalog:[/h3]

• Finish Trials and MK-Challenges in the Countdown Program to earn Event Tokens.
  
• Complete the secondary objective in Countdown Program trials for extra Event Tokens.
  
• Accomplish Tasks in the Countdown category to earn Event Tokens.

A brand new Catalog is available for the duration of the Limited-Time Event.

• Players can spend their acquired event tokens in the Limited-Time Countdown catalog to unlock exclusive cosmetics.
  
• Earn Event Tokens and use them in the Event Catalog to unlock cosmetics. Once the event ends, the catalog will be removed, and any unspent tokens will be lost.

[h2]New MK-Challenges[/h2]

• Empty the Vault - Casinos are the temple of idiot waste and willful failure; steal from those who would steal from you.
  
• Poison the Cattle - The milk of human kindness must be contaminated with liberty and progress. Poison the cattle and spoil their milk.
  
• The new MK-Challenges are now available in the Program Countdown. They’ve also been added to the Escalation Therapy map pool and will feature in the upcoming weekly program rotations.

[h2]Standard and Deluxe Catalogs Update[/h2]

• Added "Page 11" to both the Standard and Deluxe Catalogs.
  
• New cosmetics are available for players seeking additional items to unlock.
  
• These new items are costly and require a significant amount of game time.

[h2]Additions/Fixes/Balancing[/h2]

• Updated Tasks and Objective Display inputs based on feedback:
  
  • Press TAB (“Select” on gamepad) to display objectives (as before).
    
  • Hold TAB (“Select” on gamepad) to display Tasks screen.
    
  • Input can be remapped in the settings.
• All quick communication options now have a dedicated animation.
  
• Completing the secondary objective now provides +1 Stamp.
  
• Genesis Tasks can now be completed by finishing the corresponding Trial in any Program.
  
• A notification now appears over new/unplayed Trials in the Program menus.
  
• Tasks menu navigation has been improved, and the menu will now remember your last position when you return to it.
  
• Added a new score event when disarming Prime Asset Traps in the Results screen.
  
• Results screen will now display “MAX” when maximum XP is reached by the player instead of hiding the details.
  
• A text chat message is now displayed when a player picks up a key during a Trial.
  
• Release Protocol (Rebirth):
  
  • Completing the Release Protocol (Rebirth) now provides +50 Stamps and +500xp.
    
  • A rewards screen is now displayed after a rebirth is completed (when returning to the Sleep Room)
    
  • All different rebirth conclusions will at least be experienced once before being random.
• Escalation:
  
  • Made the Escalation Therapy Trials History button more obvious in the Results Screen.
    
  • Escalation Therapy now has variety at high stages (“Ultra” with random variators).
    
  • Added Major Trials as part of possible Trials (every 10 stages).
    
  • Added the new Countdown variators in Escalation Therapy variators pool.
    
  • Added newest MK-Challenges in Escalation Therapy trials pool.
    
  • While in the shuttle, the cinematic sequence volume is now reduced when opening the Tasks menu.
    
  • Some variator combinations are not possible anymore due to creating unexpected situations.
    
  • Some variators won’t be selected during Escalation Therapy when playing solo. (example: No Player Names, Stay Together).
• Amps:
  
  • SMASH: Added the ability to bash open coop doors alone while this amp is equipped.
    
  • DOUBLE DOSES: Consuming Respawn Pills grant +2 revives while this amp is equipped.
    
  • LAST CHANCE: Fixed a bug where the amp wasn’t triggering correctly. Also, effects are now removed after Last Chance triggers (example: Bleeding is removed when the amp is triggered.)
    
  • STRONG ARM: Standardized the Strong Arm amp effect animations across various enemies
• Rigs:
  
  • X-RAY: Increased effect range to 15m (was 10m).
    
  • STUN: Increased cooldown time to 180s (was 120s).
• Trials:
  
  • Tilt the Scale of Justice: Reduced the amount of heads to bring to Lady Justice.
• Pause Menu:
  
  • Players can now select individual variators to view their descriptions (available only during trials).
    
  • Players can now invite other players directly to their group via the Pause Menu (available only in the lobby).
• Fixed a bug where “None” wasn’t displayed anymore in the Posters selection.
  
• Fixed a bug where door planks would remain visible in doorways after it has been broken.
  
• Fixed a bug where the task notification would be display late during the Escalation Therapy intermission.
  
• Fixed many other minor bugs.

If you encounter any issues in-game, feel free to join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server and create a ticket to speak with our support team.

Catch you in the Sleep Room...

- The RB Team