Subnautica 2 Forces Campervan Survival Game Outbound to Shift Release Date
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Square Glade Games has moved the early access release of Outbound to May 11th to avoid competing with Subnautica 2 on May 14th, while also pulling the game's demo offline on May 8th.
Sometimes the biggest fish in the ocean end up clearing out the whole neighborhood. Developer Square Glade Games recently announced that their upcoming campervanning survival game, Outbound, is moving its early access launch up to May 11th. The sudden scheduling shift was triggered by Unknown Worlds planting their flag on May 14th for the highly anticipated early access release of Subnautica 2. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, the team behind Outbound decided it was best to dodge the leviathans and avoid going head to head with one of the most anticipated survival franchises in modern gaming.
For players, the schedule change means you will be able to hit the open road a few days earlier than expected across PC, the Epic Games Store, and Xbox. However, it also means that Outbound's currently available Steam demo is getting pulled offline on May 8th. If you want to sample its unique mix of chill wilderness roaming, crafting, starting fires, and illicitly hacking park ranger computers before launch, you have a very short window to try it out.
Navigating release windows in a crowded calendar is a constant challenge for indie developers, especially when major genre heavyweights stake their claim. While sharing a launch week with a massive sequel is a quick way for a smaller title to get lost in the noise, moving out of the crosshairs shows smart community awareness. Getting ahead of the rush gives players a clear runway to check out Outbound before diving into the deep end of the ocean later that week. Be sure to read the full breakdown over at Rock Paper Shotgun for all the details.
Tags: Subnautica 2, Outbound, Indie Games, Early Access, Survival Games
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun