One of the first open-world games ever is getting a sequel 25 years later, and you can play its demo during Steam Next Fest
Feb. 7, 2024Outcast - A New Beginning is set to release next month
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The sequel to one of the first open-world games ever is just over a month away, and you can play its demo now as part ofSteam Next Fest.
Outcast - A New Beginning comes25 years after Appeal’s Outcast from 1999, and open-world games have come a long way in that time. The sequel brings protagonist Cutter Slade back to the gorgeous alien world of Adelpha where he’ll need to help the Talans, go up against invading robot forces, and save the entire planet again. If you were a fan of the original, the good news is that the same team at Appeal has returned to work on the project all these years later - including the original game’s composer Lennie Moore.
In the game, players will “have total control to approach the story at your own pace” in the non-linear open world, according to itsSteam page. They’ll also have the chance to do things like use jetpacks, create weapons by combining different modules, and experience ancient Talan powers.
For those that may be a little too young to remember Outcast, it’s considered one of the first 3D games to feature non-linear gameplay, free-roaming environments, combat against reactive AI, voice acting, symphonic music, and over 20 hours worth of gameplay. Now, this feels like the bare minimum, but 1999 was a simpler time.
This is just one of the exciting demos available during Steam Next Fest. We’ve also had fun playingore-collecting mining roguelike Bore Blasters,cozy coffee shop sim Capybarista,wild story-driven game Indika, and many more.
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