Outcast – A New Beginning continues the iconic action-adventure Outcast after over 20 years. A new trailer showcases some combat gameplay and the weapon customization menu.
What kind of game is this? Outcast – A New Beginning is an action-adventure game that will be released for PC, PS5, and Xbox. An exact release date is not yet known.
This sequel takes place twenty years after the events of the first part, where the planet Adelpha is being exploited by a robot army and its inhabitants enslaved.
You play as Cutter Slade, whose task is to understand and nurture the planet’s ecosystem and its inhabitants. The fate of Adelpha largely depends on your decisions.
On your journey, you will also join the resistance against the invaders and attempt to fight them in order to save the planet and its inhabitants from enslavement.
A new trailer now gives you more insight into the combat system that awaits you in Outcast 2:
What does the trailer show? In this new trailer, Outcast 2 reveals some of its combat system. While we only learned in the first trailer that we would have to fight against the invaders in a shooter-like gameplay, we now receive more information.
In your fight, you will first use a firearm and your shield. The gameplay shows how you need to keep an eye on your enemies, as they can attack you from all sides. Using your jetpack to evade can sometimes prove advantageous.
The trailer also shows that your weapon is not helpful against all enemies and that you will need to customize it for some. You get a small insight into the customization menu, which offers you many different modules to combine in order to build the right weapon for each enemy.
Additionally, a few helpful gadgets are shown, which may allow for area attacks or put your enemies into stasis. You could use your jetpack for accelerated melee attacks or to reach enemies in the air.
The combat system looks really good
What are the reactions? The reactions (via YouTube) to the latest trailer are mostly positive. Many players and long-time fans seem excited about the new game:
- Elitekampfsocke writes:
The combat system looks really good. I hope we will see a release date soon. Come on, I want to pre-order the game already.
- ninjadodovideos writes:
Looks good. Feels like it really captures the tone of the original. I hope the game lives up to its promises.
- connorm.anderton363 writes:
One of the few games set to be released in the next few years that I’m really looking forward to
- Smoothi0815 writes: ‘Looks fun. However, I notice that the facial animations seem a bit wooden…. and the quips during the fights remind me a bit of Worms. Let’s see if Cutter also says ‘fatality’ or ‘stuuuupid’ when he misses. But I’m excited. I’m going to get a PS5 just for this.’
From official sources, it is said in some responses to the comments that they hope players will enjoy Outcast – A New Beginning, but that it will be difficult to meet all expectations. Because replicating the feeling of Outcast 1 is almost impossible.
What do you think of the gameplay that you have seen so far from the modern sequel? Feel free to share your opinions in the comments.
