We believe that these signals broke something inside of Blake’s mind, which in turn forced him to begin seeing things. We believe, based on the documentation of the “Old Traveler” document, and others we’ve found, that this white light is the strong microwave signals mentioned in the document. After the bright white light causes the helicopter’s engines to fail, and the helicopter crashes, Blake begins to experience hallucinations surrounding Jessica and the events that led to her suicide. Why is Blake Losing It?Īt the very start of the game Blake is awakened from a nightmare about Jessica Gray, a girl that both her and Lynn knew in fourth grade at their catholic school. While this isn’t a massive connection line, it does draw some red flags that seem to indicate that Murkoff is somehow connected to the radio tower emitting the strong microwave signals to try to control people’s minds. In fact, the document even mentions Jenny Roland, or Jennifer Roland (as Outlast fans will know her), who was Murkoff Corp’s pathologist in the first game.įor those who don’t remember, Murkoff Corp is the company responsible for re-opening Mount Massive Asylum and experimenting on humans in the first game. The developers themselves have stated multiple times that the games aren’t connected in a big way, but a document that you find during your travels suggests that the games are more connected than we first thought.Īccording to a document called “Old Traveler”, the valley that surrounds Temple Gate is part of an experiment that uses strong microwave signals to control people’s minds. That being said, we’ll try our best to back out answers up with evidence from the game.įirst let’s take a look at how the first and second Outlast games are connected. Depending on who plays through the game, they may interpret these things differently. None of the answers we’re going to provide today are really cut and dry. How does Outlast 2 Connect with the First Game? What is happening in this backwoods town? Why is everyone so intent on killing Lynn’s baby, and why is Blake having all these weird hallucinations about his time back in grade-school?īefore we dive into all those questions, let’s start at the beginning. There are a lot of crazy things happening in Temple Gate, and as you make your way through Outlast 2, you’ve probably found yourself scratching your head at least once or twice-probably even more times than that. Obviously, spoilers will abound in the article below, so don’t scroll past this image if you don’t want the story spoiled. In this article we’ll discuss and explain the Outlast story, what is happening throughout the game, and even discuss why everyone seems to be losing their minds, including Blake. For the most part, the story is left up to the player to interpret in their own way, giving each player a different meaning for the events that take place. Red Barrels claims that the mode will feature fewer enemies with lower perception, so that players can spend more time digesting the world of Outlast 2 and less time running from baddies.Like the first Outlast game, Outlast 2’s story is mostly told through the use of documents and recordings. These changes are not drastic in our opinion and do not impact gameplay, but they had to be made to avoid an Adult Only rating.Īlongside the cut content, Outlast 2 is also getting a new story mode that promises to be more exploration-focused. We’ve also made tweaks to the pacing of the game to make more room for exploration, instead of chases.Īlso, we’ve taken the opportunity to reinsert some of the things we had to remove from the original game in order to get an M rating. It is still possible to die, but we’ve decreased the number of enemies and have lowered their speed, damage and perception. The new Story Mode of Outlast 2 allows players to experience the game with minimal challenges, fewer enemy encounters and more breathing room to fully immerse yourself in the universe. Moreover, the developer may have tweaked the content to fit the Mature rating, either by toning down the violence/language or re-animating some portions. Given how strict the ESRB can be with its ratings process, it is possible that Red Barrels simply doesn’t believe the cut content is too mature for the M-rated audience.
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