New Outlast Trials Teaser Drops, Full Documentary Coming Soon

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Although there's still no official release date yet, many fans are excited about The Outlast Trials, the third installment in the horrifying series from Red Barrels. The first entry, which came out in 2013, is considered by many to be one of the best psychological horror games of the last decade, up there with the likes of Soma and Layers of Fear. Trials appears to want to be going in a more multiplayer direction, but it still sounds like it will be a terrifying experience. In the run-up to its launch, the studio has been teasing aspects from the game.

In a recent video posted to the Outlast developer's YouTube channel, there was some discussion on the horror that awaits players in the upcoming release. In between footage from the game itself, film and game studies professor Bernard Perron talked about what it is about horror that draws so many players in despite it being «unpleasant,» adding that the genre incorporates elements of the future, such as the idea of something about to happen. Alongside this, psychiatrist Dr. Carl Chiniara talks about the nature of fear and how it helps people react to threats.

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Of course, the gameplay itself stands out in between these serious discussions on horror. And on top of this, there's also a full documentary about the making of the game coming some time this year. Some Outlast Trials behind the scenes footage was also uploaded last month, showing off the game's motion capture elements. Exactly when this new «making of» documentary will emerge cannot be said at this stage, but hopefully there will be further announcements about it and the game itself soon.

While there is no launch date as of yet for The Outlast Trials, it