A remake of cult classic Outcast is still in the works, says the developer of the original. Outcast Second Contact is being released in March next year, despite some troubled years in development. The original game was released way back in 1999 and was generally well-received by critics, while being thoroughly ignored by the unwashed masses. By this, I mean you. I was barely alive in 1999, so don t lay any of that at my doorstep.