14 DAY TRIAL // THQ Nordic has decided to revive the Outcast series, which hasn’t received a new title in more than a decade. Outcast 2 – A New Beginning is a third-person, open world, action-adventure sequel to the 1999 cult classic, which you should definitely play even after all these years.
Outcast 2 - A New Beginning is in development at Belgium-based Appeal Studios, the original creators behind Outcast (1999). The studio was founded three years ago, and it was acquired by THQ Nordic back in May.
The upcoming game has the same protagonist, Cutter Slade, who’s now returning to the alien world of Adelpha for another adventure. Resurrected by the Yods, Slade has returned to find the inhabitants of the world enslaved and the Adelpha stripped of its natural resources, so it’s up to him to go on a mission and save the planet once again.
Announced during THQ Nordic’s 10th anniversary digital showcase, Outcast 2 – A New Beginning received two trailers that show the gorgeous world of Adelpha and a glimpse at the combat mechanics.
We also get a few more details about what players should expect to be able to do in Outcast 2 – A New Beginning, such as use a jetpack to jump, air-dash, glide, and quickly travel between various locations in the open world.
Players can combine dozens of different modules to create their personal weapon for taking down the robot invaders. More importantly, just like the predecessor, the upcoming game will give players total control to approach the story at their own pace.
Outcast 2 – A New Beginning shapes up to be a beautiful, atmospheric experience thanks to the hand-crafted world accompanied by an epic soundtrack by Outcast’s original composer, Lennie Moore.
Sadly, no release date has been unveiled yet, but we do know Outcast 2 – A New Beginning is coming to PC (via Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
