Silver Lining Interactive and Square Glade Games have announced that the global release of Outbound has been delayed from its original April 23rd date to May 14th.
Following the release of the recent demo across all platforms, the development team has identified specific bumps on the virtual road that require immediate attention. The team wants to ensure the game is satisfying for players on every platform so have made the difficult decision to delay the release while they do their final tuning and polishing.
A Message from the Outbound Team
“We’ve had to make the difficult decision to delay Outbound to May 14th. Late in the process, an issue has been identified that could negatively impact your enjoyment of the game. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to still guarantee a release across all platforms on the originally planned date. Please be assured that our team has worked extremely hard to address this and did everything possible to stay on schedule. We know that you may be disappointed by this news, but appreciate your understanding and believe the delay will result in a more polished, bug-free experience.
As a small thank-you for your patience, we’ll be keeping the free demo available for longer on selected platforms until May 12th. Let’s hit the road with a full launch on May 14th!”
If you’ve missed the meteoric rise of Outbound in the cosy gaming community, it has become one of the most anticipated indie titles of the year. Its blend of cosy crafting, open-world exploration, and survival-lite mechanics has captured people, as has its cute take on van living. Here are a few key features:
- A sizable part of the first map to explore
- Build and customise your dream camper-van home
- Craft tools, upgrade systems, and live sustainably
- Play solo or cooperatively with friends
Outbound is due to release on May 14th on PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox.
