The Outlast Trials hit consoles and released into its 1.0 state a few weeks ago, and today Red Barrels kicks off the horror multiplayer game’s first limited-time event since then. Toxic Shock brings new MK-Challenges and Trials as part of the new program full of XP and limited-time currency that can be redeemed for a new costume in the game, the apocalyptic Crossing Guard.
The Toxic Shock event runs from now until May 7, during which time you can unlock new tokens for completing missions within the program. In total, 28 tokens can be earned, with the Crossing Guard costing 20 tokens, so you needn’t complete every single mission to unlock it. Completing the final trial will unlock an exclusive poster for your sleep room, however, so diehards may find it’s worth seeing through to the brutal end.
The missions play out on previously released maps but with new objectives and variators, including the centerpiece that routinely dispenses toxic gas across the whole map, demanding you jump into a hiding place until it evaporates. There’s also a new optional objective akin to tearing down the game’s propaganda posters that tasks you with collecting rats scattered around each map.
The missions aren’t for the faint of heart, as several include some of the game’s fiercest variators, such as more and tougher enemies, extended rig cooldowns, fewer hiding spots, and even the removal of player names, making it harder to know where your teammates are at any time.
The update is out now and free but requires a game patch to be downloaded.
