Outbound is out on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, with a free Wildlife Update live that adds a camera, photo library, wildlife tracking, binoculars, wooden foundations, a fishing control tweak, and a Cap 'n Snap machine. Sega and Square Glade Games are adding survival content through a seasonal roadmap of free updates.
Outbound began as a Kickstarter pitch and demo that drew attention during February's Steam Next Fest, where it was one of the most-played demos, and was fully funded within two hours of launch. The pitch was a four-player co-op 3D exploration game about road-trippers driving a van through a forest park, gathering resources to build a home on top of the vehicle. A Bio Burner converted resources into electric charge, a Workbench crafted items from downloadable blueprints, and the van could be decked out with decorations like fairy lights and gingham curtains. The demo covered a single forest biome with branching paths, a day/night cycle, a tech tree, and accessibility options.
Series coverage since release has tracked a run of free content. A June 23 fishing update added 32 fish types across four biomes, three craftable rods, and an aquarium for display, with fish usable only for collection and decoration rather than food. A July 8 fishing update release followed for PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, adding a fishing system across all bodies of water, aquarium display, and new camper customization options, alongside a seasonal roadmap promising future wildlife additions.
A developer interview with Square Glade Games co-founder Tobias Schnackenberg traced the game's cozy survival blend to a wish to keep survival's creative growth while removing stress, and cited a yogurt commercial depicting a sustainable, utopian future as a key inspiration for the game's hopeful world. Sega has since released the free Wildlife Update, which adds a customizable camera, a photo library, wildlife tracking that records photographed animals in the journal, usable binoculars, new wooden foundations, a tweak to fishing controls, and a Cap 'n Snap machine with charms and planters. The update is the starting point of a seasonal roadmap that Sega and Square Glade Games will use to keep adding survival content.
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Sega announced the free Wildlife Update for Outbound, the cozy survival game from Square Glade Games, is out now on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch. It adds a customizable camera, a photo library, wildlife tracking that records photographed animals in the journal, usable binoculars, new wooden foundations, a tweak to fishing controls, and a Cap 'n Snap machine with charms and planters.
Square Glade Games co-founder Tobias Schnackenberg discussed the origins of Outbound's cozy survival genre in an interview with Denfaminicogamer. The game combines relaxing, pressure-free play with survival crafting. Schnackenberg cited a yogurt commercial depicting a sustainable, utopian future as a key inspiration for the game's hopeful world.
Square Glade Games and Sega have released the free Fishing Update for the cozy survival game Outbound. The update adds a fishing system across all bodies of water, 32 collectible fish species, aquarium display, and new camper customization options. A seasonal roadmap promises future wildlife additions.
Square Glade Games has released the fishing update for Outbound, the co-op camping car adventure. The update adds 32 fish types across four biomes, three craftable rods, and an aquarium for display. Fish cannot be used as food, only for collection and decoration. The update also includes new areas, a journal, and bug fixes. Outbound is available on PC, PS5, Xbox, and Switch, and on Game Pass.
Sega has released a 'Before You Buy' trailer for Outbound, a cozy survival game by Square Glade Games. The video explains the game's open-world exploration, camper van customization, and multiplayer features. Outbound launches on PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch.
Square Glade Games' Outbound, a 4-player co-op 3D exploration game, had one of the most-played demos during February's Steam Next Fest and was fully funded on Kickstarter within two hours of launch. The game casts players as road-trippers driving a van through a forest park, gathering resources to build a home on top of the vehicle. Key features include a Bio Burner that converts resources into electric charge, a Workbench for crafting items from downloadable blueprints, and extensive van customization with decorations like fairy lights and gingham curtains. The demo includes a single forest biome with branching paths, a day/night cycle, a tech tree, and accessibility options. The writer noted some issues: lighting decorations do not generate light, cooking is underdeveloped in the demo, and inventory management for items like download vouchers is cumbersome. Outbound is scheduled for release on PlayStation, Epic Games, and Xbox on April 23, with demos available for Nintendo Switch and Switch 2.