- Cancellation of further development of OUTLIER - 20 May 2022
Dear players, In the spirit of transparency, we wanted to share that we’ve made the difficult decision to stop our new development work on OUTLIER. Our plans for this project were ambitious, but unfortunately we overestimated the demand for this game. And underestimated the complexity of the roguelike genre. After the launch, we realized that the effort to implement our initial vision of this game would be too big compared to the relatively small audience we were targeting. According to our calculations, we would have to involve a significant part of the developement team to work on this project over the next 8-12 months with a low probability that the project will ever achieve at least financial self-sufficiency. The lesson has been learned, and we will reallocate human and financial resources to our other projects - STRIDE and AGAINST, in order to release updates for these games more…
- OUTLIER - Hotfix #2 - 26 March 2022
The second patch for OUTLIER is already here! We added: • New sound and visual effects. We improved/changed: • Improved some user interfaces; • Improved game performance; • Navigation has been slightly improved; • Minor changes to game balance. We fixed: • Minor bug fixes. Thank you for your feedback, we will continue to improve our game further! For live discussions, join our Discord server.
- OUTLIER - Hotfix #1 - 19 March 2022
The first patch for OUTLIER is already here! We added: • New music; • New upgrades and unlockables for the bow. We improved/changed: • Telekinesis and general comfort when throwing objects; • The sequence of parts of the tutorial; • The location of the character improvement panel has been changed (some players mentioned that it was positioned at an awkward angle); • Rebalanced the buff that allows you to get less damage when falling into the abyss, it is now stronger. We fixed: • The bug that blocked enemies from spawning on the location; • The bug that forced the player to enter a portal 2 times. Thank you for your feedback, we will continue to improve our game further! For live discussions, join our Discord server.
- 🪐 OUTLIER - Gameplay Stream - 17 March 2022
OUT NOW. Get ready to improve, adapt, and overcome. Gaining knowledge and power with each new run.
- 🪐 OUTLIER - Gameplay Stream - 17 March 2022
OUT NOW. Get ready to improve, adapt, and overcome. Gaining knowledge and power with each new run.
- 🪐 OUTLIER - now available in Early Access! - 17 March 2022
The game is out now! Get ready to improve, adapt, and overcome. Gaining knowledge and power with each new run. Focus on VR-centric guns, or create a spell-oriented build. OUTLIER offers multiple playstyles for every taste :) Opening up a development cycle early will help us figure out what aspects of the game players are really responding to, and continue developing the game with this feedback in mind. We expect the EA period to take about 6 months of regular updates before the full 1.0 release. Content-wise, the EA version of the game features: 5 types of enemies and a multi phase boss fight 5 unique VR-centric weapons 3 combinable gems (elemental powers), each with a stronger version of itself 25+ buffs and upgrades, varying from one run to another 25+ cross-run upgrades Player hub Bonus rooms Story-driven tutorial Narrative elements Procedurally generated locations Enjoy the game and…
- OUTLIER is coming to Steam VR this March! - 17 February 2022
OUTLIER is coming to Steam on March 17, 2022 🪐 After the first demo was released, we've been improving and expanding every aspect of the game: more weapons, more powers, more pickups, more everything. During development, we focus closely on quality, not just quantity. Every new artifact or power up is designed to create more viable and unique builds. We don't want to spill all the beans right away, so closer to the release date we will share more details about the player's hub, narrative, in-between-runs progression and other stuff important for a rogue-lite game :) During the demo festival, we received a lot of extremely useful feedback and suggestions from you guys, and decided to stick to this model into further development. Given that a good rogue-like/-lite game is a thoroughly calibrated mix of complex systems (combat, progression, narrative), Early Access has become the gold sta…
- OUTLIER Demo at the Steam Next Fest - 7 more days to play it - 1 October 2021
Within the next 7 days, veryone can try OUTLIER on Steam! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596690/OUTLIER/ The demo fatures: 🔹 1 hour of gameplay (to utilize all the available arsenal) 🔹 2 gems (powers) 🔹 4 weapons 🔹 13 powerups 🔹 4 types of enemies 🔹 1 final boss You are a captain of one of the last human arks. Live, die, and repeat in your quest to conquer at least one of the worlds in the name of mankind. Control and mix various abilities, utilize an array of weapons, and explore breathtaking worlds, making for a diverse and progressive gameplay experience. ✅ Compatible HMD: Oculus Quest 1/2 + PC (Link/VD/Air Link) Oculus Rift Valve Index HTC Vive HTC Vive Pro ❌ HMD controllers, binds for which are not yet configured (you can do it manually in SteamVR settings): Windows Mixed Reality HP Reverb G2 HTC Vive Cosmos Feel free to share your opinion about the demo with us (click t…
- OUTLIER VR - Developer Livestream and Q&A session - 29 September 2021
Find out what's next for 'OUTLIER' VR with the lead game designer. Meet Joy Way at the Steam Next Fest on October 1, at 17:00 UTC/GMT = 10:00 PDT = 13:00 EDT. Take part in a live Q&A session and learn more about: - core gameplay mechanics - visual style - developer's insights ... and more! A playable demo is included!
- OUTLIER VR - Demo now available! - 23 September 2021
Everyone can try OUTLIER on Steam now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1596690/OUTLIER/ The demo fatures: 🔹 1.5 hours of gameplay 🔹 2 gems (powers) 🔹 4 weapons 🔹 13 powerups 🔹 4 types of enemies 🔹 1 final boss You are a captain of one of the last human arks. Live, die, and repeat in your quest to conquer at least one of the worlds in the name of mankind. Control and mix various abilities, utilize an array of weapons, and explore breathtaking worlds, making for a diverse and progressive gameplay experience. ✅ Compatible HMD: Oculus Quest 1/2 + PC (Link/VD/Air Link) Oculus Rift Valve Index HTC Vive HTC Vive Pro ❌ HMD controllers, binds for which are not yet configured (you can do it manually in SteamVR settings): Windows Mixed Reality HP Reverb G2 HTC Vive Cosmos Feel free to share your opinion about the demo with us 👇 Cheers, Joy Way Team ❤️
- OUTLIER VR - Developer Livestream and Q&A session (pt 2) - 23 September 2021
Find out what's next for 'OUTLIER' VR with the lead game designer. Meet Joy Way at the Steam Next Fest on October 6, at 17:00 UTC/GMT = 10:00 PDT = 13:00 EDT. Take part in a live Q&A session and learn more about: - core gameplay mechanics - visual style - developer's insights ... and more! A playable demo is included!
- Closed pre-alpha testing of OUTLIER starts this Friday - 15 September 2021
Closed pre-alpha testing of OUTLIER starts this Friday. To participate, sign up on our website. Please pay attention to the requirements (you will need to record your gameplay and accept a non-disclosure agreement). You will receive an email this Friday or Saturday if you are invited, and if not, do not worry. There will be a few more alpha rounds after the this one. You will be invited, just don't forget to check your emails weekly. Join our Discord community for live discussions. Cheers, Joy Way Team ❤️
