Outlast 2
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| Developer | Red Barrels |
| Publisher | Red Barrels |
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| Writer | J. T. Petty |
| Composer | Samuel Laflamme |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 3 |
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| Release | April 25, 2017
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| Genre | Survival horror |
| Mode | Single-player |
Outlast 2 (stylised as OU𐕣LASTII) is a 2017 first-person psychological survival horror video game developed and published by Red Barrels. The sequel to Outlast (2013), it revolves around a cameraman named Blake Langermann, who works with his journalist wife, Lynn, to investigate the murder of a pregnant woman in the Sonoran Desert. When they are separated in a helicopter crash, Blake has to find Lynn while travelling through a village inhabited by a deranged cult that believes the Judgement Day is upon them.
Following the critical success and popularity of Outlast, Red Barrels announced a sequel in October 2014. A gameplay demonstration was released at both PAX East and E3 2016 on April 22 and June 15, respectively. Originally scheduled for release in autumn 2016, it was delayed several times and was ultimately released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One on April 25, 2017, while a Nintendo Switch version was released on March 27, 2018.
Outlast 2 received generally positive reviews upon release, with praise for its graphics, sound design, and atmosphere. Criticisms were directed at the amount of gore, themes, and difficulty. The Murkoff Account, a comic book series set between Outlast and Outlast 2, was released from July 2016 to November 2017, while a prequel game, The Outlast Trials, was released on March 5, 2024.