Outcast - Second Contact

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Released: Nov 14, 2017
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 05 Sep 2026, 23:07 GMT

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01 Sep 2020PCGamesN
Prime Gaming's free games for September have arrived
It's a brand new month, which means another helping of free games from Prime Gaming. That's the new branding for Twitch Prime, in case you didn't get the email, and it's included with subscriptions to Amazon Prime. That means that if you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, you're gett
26 Feb 2019Rock, Paper, Shotgun
THQ Nordic held a Q&A with 8chan, a website de-listed from Google for hosting suspected child porn
“We’re doing an 8chan AMA and we have no idea why,” announced THQ Nordic on their Twitter account earlier this evening. If you’re not aware, 8chan is an imageboard website which has been de-listed from Google search results for hosting “suspected child abuse content,” and which i
10 Jan 2019Eurogamer
THQ Nordic is at it again, acquires IP rights to classic sci-fi action-adventure Outcast
THQ Nordic has started the new year in much the same way as it finished the last one, and has announced that it's acquired the IP rights to yet another classic franchise - this time those of much-loved sci-fi action-adventure Outcast. Outcast (not to be confused with Red Barrels'
10 Jan 2019Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Cutter paid: THQ Nordic buy Outcast rights
In their continuing mission to own memories of PC gaming 1992-2006, publishers THQ Nordic are now buying the intellectual property rights to Outcast . Released in 1999 by Belgian studio Appeal then remade in 2017 as Outcast – Second Contact, Outcast is an open-world explore-o-sho
22 Nov 2018Eurogamer
Classic sci-fi remake Outcast - Second Contact is free to download on the Humble Store
Here's a bit of a treat for those with a hankering for some nostalgia-tweaking space exploration; Outcast - Second Contact is currently free to download on the Humble Store. Outcast - Second Contact, for those unfamiliar, was released last year, and is developer Appeal's tasteful
22 Nov 2018PC Gamer
Outcast: Second Contact is free to download for a few days
The Humble Store is in the midst of its big Fall Sale, and as it sometimes does it's got a free game up for grabs for the next couple of days. This time around it's Outcast: Second Contact , which is yours for the taking until 10 am Pacific on November 24. Released in 2017, Outca
22 Nov 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Snag a copy of Outcast: Second Contact free on Humble today
Who needs sales when people keep giving away neat stuff for free? Coincidentally reviewed by Alyse Stanley here exactly one year ago, Outcast: Second Contact is an exceptionally faithful remake of Appeal’s Stargate-inspired open world action-adventure Outcast, first launched in 1
22 Nov 2018Rock, Paper, Shotgun
Snag a copy of Outcast: Second Contact free on Humble today
Who needs sales when people keep giving away neat stuff for free? Coincidentally reviewed by Alyse Stanley here exactly one year ago, Outcast: Second Contact is an exceptionally faithful remake of Appeal’s Stargate-inspired open world action-adventure Outcast, first launched in 1
06 Dec 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact - Patch 2 released!
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated! This second patch brings fixes to NPC pathfinding and general performance improvements. You can find the full list of changes below: Critical Fixes: Fixed multiple crashes while shooting or travelling through Daokas. Fixed several memory
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated! This second patch brings fixes to NPC pathfinding and general performance improvements. You can find the full list of changes below:
Critical Fixes:

Fixed multiple crashes while shooting or travelling through Daokas.
Fixed several memory leaks possibly impacting stability and performance.
Fixed various pathfinding issues and stuck characters.

Gameplay Fixes:

Fixed an issue where Naarn would be missing (also fixed in existing saved games).
Fixed an issue where Illot would refuse to talk after being healed and where Shamaaz became stuck trying to heal Illot (also fixed in existing saved games).
Fixed an issue where Sadar would not propose to go back to Oru’s Island as intended.
Fixed a pathfinding issue which would cause Zoran to become stuck.
Fixed an issue where Zine would not go to the crusher.
Fixed an issue where Zidar’s friend would not talk when intended.
Fixed an issue with Shadi, whom would not play the tune or give back the map as intended.
Fixed an issue which would sometimes cause Kuryan to be missing.
Fixed an issue where Egar was stuck in water.
Fixed an issue where Zidar’s boat would not return to the dock as intended.
Features/Improvements:

Players can now return to Zorkatraz.
Added support for multiple auto-saved slots (when slots are available).
Added F-Link telepod visualization in full-screen map.
Added an option to disable Talan word definitions.
Added an option to disable dodge rolls.
Added a help screen displaying control mapping.
HOTFIX : We just updated patch 2 to fix an issue with medikits disappearing from backpack when using one of them under some circumstances.
Original post
06 Dec 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact - Patch 2 released!
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated! This second patch brings fixes to NPC pathfinding and general performance improvements. You can find the full list of changes below: Critical Fixes: Fixed multiple crashes while shooting or travelling through Daokas. Fixed several memory
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated! This second patch brings fixes to NPC pathfinding and general performance improvements. You can find the full list of changes below:
Critical Fixes:

Fixed multiple crashes while shooting or travelling through Daokas.
Fixed several memory leaks possibly impacting stability and performance.
Fixed various pathfinding issues and stuck characters.

Gameplay Fixes:

Fixed an issue where Naarn would be missing (also fixed in existing saved games).
Fixed an issue where Illot would refuse to talk after being healed and where Shamaaz became stuck trying to heal Illot (also fixed in existing saved games).
Fixed an issue where Sadar would not propose to go back to Oru’s Island as intended.
Fixed a pathfinding issue which would cause Zoran to become stuck.
Fixed an issue where Zine would not go to the crusher.
Fixed an issue where Zidar’s friend would not talk when intended.
Fixed an issue with Shadi, whom would not play the tune or give back the map as intended.
Fixed an issue which would sometimes cause Kuryan to be missing.
Fixed an issue where Egar was stuck in water.
Fixed an issue where Zidar’s boat would not return to the dock as intended.
Features/Improvements:

Players can now return to Zorkatraz.
Added support for multiple auto-saved slots (when slots are available).
Added F-Link telepod visualization in full-screen map.
Added an option to disable Talan word definitions.
Added an option to disable dodge rolls.
Added a help screen displaying control mapping.
HOTFIX : We just updated patch 2 to fix an issue with medikits disappearing from backpack when using one of them under some circumstances.
Original post
22 Nov 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact - Patch 1 released
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated. The first patch brings performance enhancements, crash fixes, additional options, improvements to jumping and more. You can find the full list of changes below: Controls have been enhanced and inertia of movement lowered. Constraints on
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated. The first patch brings performance enhancements, crash fixes, additional options, improvements to jumping and more. You can find the full list of changes below:

Controls have been enhanced and inertia of movement lowered.
Constraints on jumping have been relaxed in some areas to avoid the occurrence of "invisible walls".
The responsiveness of jumps has been improved.
Slight adjustments to jumping behaviour when in air.
The triggering of dodge rolls has been adjusted in order to prevent interference with sprinting.
The contents of ammo boxes have been rebalanced.
A rare bug that could occur when purchasing the Magwa in Shamazaar has been fixed.
Fixed a bug that caused some characters (for example Zokrim) to get stuck in bodies of water, and sometimes blocking progression.
A display issue that caused Naarn to not properly display in some instances has been fixed.
Added a "vibrant colors" graphic mode. (Thanks to Dmity Andreev for this feature)
Implemented true full screen mode (as opposed to the default borderless windowed full screen) as an option in order to alleviate stuttering that appeared on some PC configurations.
A target frame rate option has been added.
Ultra-widescreen support (21:9) has been implemented.
Implemented automatic surround sound support, in cases where adequate hardware is detected.

Audio options with separate volume controls have been added to the options menu.
The audio mixing has been rebalanced.
Snowfall animation at high frame rates has been improved.
CPU usage has been optimized to allow for better frame rate when multiple characters appear on screen.
Multiple crash fixes, in particular when using Daokas, have been implemented.
Original post
22 Nov 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact - Patch 1 released
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated. The first patch brings performance enhancements, crash fixes, additional options, improvements to jumping and more. You can find the full list of changes below: Controls have been enhanced and inertia of movement lowered. Constraints on
Outcast - Second Contact has been updated. The first patch brings performance enhancements, crash fixes, additional options, improvements to jumping and more. You can find the full list of changes below:

Controls have been enhanced and inertia of movement lowered.
Constraints on jumping have been relaxed in some areas to avoid the occurrence of "invisible walls".
The responsiveness of jumps has been improved.
Slight adjustments to jumping behaviour when in air.
The triggering of dodge rolls has been adjusted in order to prevent interference with sprinting.
The contents of ammo boxes have been rebalanced.
A rare bug that could occur when purchasing the Magwa in Shamazaar has been fixed.
Fixed a bug that caused some characters (for example Zokrim) to get stuck in bodies of water, and sometimes blocking progression.
A display issue that caused Naarn to not properly display in some instances has been fixed.
Added a "vibrant colors" graphic mode. (Thanks to Dmity Andreev for this feature)
Implemented true full screen mode (as opposed to the default borderless windowed full screen) as an option in order to alleviate stuttering that appeared on some PC configurations.
A target frame rate option has been added.
Ultra-widescreen support (21:9) has been implemented.
Implemented automatic surround sound support, in cases where adequate hardware is detected.

Audio options with separate volume controls have been added to the options menu.
The audio mixing has been rebalanced.
Snowfall animation at high frame rates has been improved.
CPU usage has been optimized to allow for better frame rate when multiple characters appear on screen.
Multiple crash fixes, in particular when using Daokas, have been implemented.
Original post
16 Nov 2017Eurogamer
Outcast - Second Contact review
Initially turned off by its stock 1990s action game protagonist and fuzzy voxels, I came to appreciate Outcast rather late in life. At the time of its original release I craved titles that would put my fancy new GeForce 256 to good use, for which I was spoilt for choice: a new Du
14 Nov 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact released!
We're happy to announce that Outcast is now available! Until the 29th November you can benefit from a 15% early bird discount if you buy the game via Steam. In addition if you already own Outcast 1.1 via Steam you can benefit from an additional 30% discount if you buy the game vi
14 Nov 2017Developer post
Outcast - Second Contact released!
We're happy to announce that Outcast is now available! Until the 29th November you can benefit from a 15% early bird discount if you buy the game via Steam. In addition if you already own Outcast 1.1 via Steam you can benefit from an additional 30% discount if you buy the game vi
26 Oct 2017PC Gamer
Outcast - Second Contact is coming in November, so here's a new trailer
Outcast – Second Contact hit a bump in the road earlier this year when its scheduled release date of March 30 was pushed into the fall. A date wasn't set then, but it is now: November 14 is the big day, a nice bit of news that comes to us alongside a new 'Hero Trailer' showcasing

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