The loot shooter Outriders was supposed to launch on February 2 as one of the first multiplayer titles of the year. However, the release has now been pushed back to April. You can already play a free demo in February.
What happened? The developers of Outriders announced on Twitter that the release of the game has been postponed to April 1, 2021. They emphasized that this is not a prank.
The additional time will be used to make refinements to the game and provide a fantastic player experience at launch. This is already the second delay of Outriders. Originally, the game was supposed to be released in the “Holidays 2020”.
But you don’t have to wait until April to get a first look at the shooter. There will be a free demo available in February.
Free demo, so you can get an impression
What kind of demo is this? You can play a free demo of Outriders starting February 25, 2021:
- You will be able to experience the first hours of the shooter, both in singleplayer and co-op
- You can try all 4 classes
- You can keep your progress if you purchase Outriders later
The developers emphasize in the tweet that you should use the demo to get to know Outriders before you buy it.
While Outriders looks visually and thematically similar to Destiny 2, it targets a slightly different audience. While Destiny 2 is constantly expanded as a service game, you will only need to buy Outriders once and will then have the finished game in your hands immediately. There will not be a shop or further content patches for the time being.
The demo offers the perfect opportunity to familiarize yourself with the game.
What does the game generally offer? Outriders is an RPG shooter that focuses on co-op gameplay in PvE and mixes several styles. You can choose different classes that offer a mix of classic firearms and special abilities. Together, you take on hordes of monsters in a three-player squad.
You can expect expeditions with different difficulty levels, reminiscent of the Greater Rifts from Diablo 3.
In Outriders, multiple paths can lead to the goal. The game features a drop-in/drop-out multiplayer mode that allows playing with friends at any time. If you want, you can also play alone or with complete strangers.
For which platforms is Outriders releasing? Outriders will be released for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S at launch. A version for Google Stadia is also planned for 2021.
You can learn more about the new shooter in this article, where MeinMMO author Benedict Grothaus compares Outriders to Destiny 2:
