MONTRÉAL, Québec — July 9th, 2026 — A prison riot in progress? Not under his eyes. In The Outlast Trials’ Project Boneyard, Reagents are thrown into a brutal new Trial environment as Sergeant Leland Coyle returns to bring order, punishment, and profit back to Sinyala Facility’s population. Come July 14, players will face a new Trial, two fresh MK-Challenges, major updates to Escalation and Invasion, new customization features, and “The Biter”, a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm. Available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.
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In Project Boneyard, Reagents are sent into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare, where authority is currency, punishment is policy, and freedom is the indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone. At the center of it all stands Sergeant Coyle, returning in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden.
NEW ENVIRONMENT: PRISON FARM
The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.
Turn yourself in and suffer rehabilitation.
NEW TRIAL: LOCKSOCK THE WARDEN
You are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don't let false authority stand in the way of real capital.
Kill the Warden, and we will let you out.
NEW MK-CHALLENGE: BRIBE THE JUDGESYou are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes, pay the judges, and we will let you out.
NEW MK: CANCEL THE BROADCASTYou are the butcher, who reminds the sheep the ultimate path of all flesh, no matter the bounty of wealth or the wealth of spirit. Sabotage the broadcast, defile the faithful with blood, and we will let you out.
NEW EX-POP: THE BITERProject Boneyard introduces The Biter, a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm.
Arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, Reagents should approach with caution, as their augmented legs gift them with unexpected velocity.
NOT ALL REWARDS ARE EARNED INSIDE THE TRIALS
For those observing the chaos from a safer distance, additional rewards await.
From July 14 to Aug 11, tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams to earn rewards through our latest Twitch Drops campaign. Visit the FAQ for full details on how to participate and unlock the rewards.
NEW FEATURES AND MAJOR MODE REWORKS
Project Boneyard also introduces a range of new features and improvements designed to expand player expression, streamline preparation, and improve the overall experience across key modes.
Season 7 will introduce Rig Customization, Knife Customization, Loadout Presets, and Mastery Tasks, giving Reagents new ways to prepare for therapy and personalize their approach before entering the Trials.
The update will also bring major reworks to both Escalation and Invasion, with significant changes designed to improve the flow, structure, and overall player experience of both modes.
More details on these features, and the full contents of Project Boneyard, will be revealed closer to launch.
Season 7: Project Boneyard launches July 14 on all platforms, free for current owners of The Outlast Trials.
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The Outlast Trials is the third installment in Red Barrels’ critically acclaimed psychological horror series. In 4-player co-op, complete escape room-style puzzles while avoiding the twisted victims of Murkoff’s experiments using a combination of stealth, speed, and teamwork. In a unique blend of survival horror and online escape room, The Outlast Trials challenges players with Aperture Science-style tests that Jigsaw himself would shudder at. Complete Trials, return to your cell, upgrade your therapies, and steel your nerves to face horrors beyond your imagination.
Set in 1959 at the height of the Cold War, human guinea pigs are involuntarily recruited to test advanced methods of mind control in their nightmare facility. Crush your morals and test your sanity on the path to rebirth as one of Murkoff’s Reagents while discovering the secret documents littered throughout the facility.
Red Barrels
Red Barrels is the studio behind the immersive indie horror series Outlast, a series that has terrified over 50 million players worldwide. Based in Montréal, Red Barrel’s mission is to create unforgettable experiences that leave the player’s blood running cold. Red Barrels was founded by Philippe Morin (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed, and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune), David Chateauneuf (Lead level designer: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed, and Splinter Cell: Conviction), and Hugo Dallaire (Art Director: Splinter Cell and Army of Two).
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