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Press release:
Vienna, Austria / Charleroi, Belgium – April 16, 2024.
20 years after the award-winning action adventure hit, Outcast, pioneered the genre of non-linear open-world games, the long-awaited sequel sees Cutter Slade return to the spectacular alien world of Adelpha – and we are returning to you with a brand new accolades trailer for “Outcast – A New Beginning”.

With Steam user reviews being at an amazing 83%, we also put together a list with some of our favorite media quotes for you:

“A beautiful world and a great story. Excellent soundtrack. Complex yet easy to follow narrative.” – Gamereactor (9/10)
“Outcast – A New Beginning is, in my opinion, one of the best surprises this year.” – Areajugones (8.8/10)
“But I urge people out there who like retro sci-fi classic games in that 90s PC style to give Outcast a shot.” – Shacknews (8/10)
“Outcast: A New Beginning is a prime example of why we need “Double A” games.” – Hooked Gamers (8/10)
“A new experience that mixes new and retro to take us back to simpler times without giving up the ambition of its beautiful open world.” – IGN Spain (8/10)
“At the end of the day, everything is just more fun with a jetpack.” – But Why tho? (8/10)
“Outcast: A New Beginning lives up to the ambition the same developer achieved all those years ago.” – Twinfinite (4/5)
… and many more!

Outcast – A New Beginning, developed by Appeal Studios in Charleroi, Belgium and published by THQ Nordic, is available now. The game is available for PC at an SRP of € 59.99 / $ 59.99 / £ 49.99, and PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series at an SRP of € 69.99 / $ 69.99 / £ 59.99.

Get the game and more information here: https://outcast.thqnordic.com/ and join our community on the Discord server: https://discord.gg/outcastgame.

About Outcast – A New Beginning
The original team behind Outcast 1 has reunited to create this fascinating world, full of dangerous creatures and home to the Talan people – an ancient culture whose fate has become inextricably linked with earth since the events of the first game. You play as Cutter Slade, ex-Navy SEAL, sporting the same dry wit he had back in the 90s – however, the world around him has changed and eventually, so will he.

Use your jetpack to jump, air-dash, glide, and quickly traverse the fantastic in-game open world
Combine dozens of different modules to create your own personal weapon for taking down the robot invaders
Have total control to approach the story at your own pace in this non-linear world
Explore the world without boundaries, discover hidden temples and dangerous wildlife
Get familiar with the Talan culture while helping them free their villages and gain access to ancient Talan powers that use forces of nature to destroy your enemies
Experience a beautiful, hand-crafted world accompanied by an epic soundtrack by Outcast’s original composer, Lennie Moore

About THQ Nordic
Our official boiler plate can be found on our website: THQ Nordic Website.