It’s your first sign that there’s some foul play lurking in the shadows and is your introduction into the cruel world of Outlast 2. After walking a bit, you discover the pilot tied to a post and skinned, something that didn’t happen during the crash. It’s not initially clear what this flash is, but it is important so don’t forget it.Īfter the helicopter crashes, you wake up alone to find the aircraft completely destroyed and your wife and pilot missing. The final thing that happens during the opening scenes is that a bright, white flash of light engulfs the helicopter, causing it to lose control and crash. You don’t find out why the memories are coming on so strongly now until later. It’s inferred that she hanged herself (you see her hanging in visions although they never say that’s how it happened) and the current situation may just be dredging up these old, dark memories for Blake. Turns out that she was a fellow student back when the two were in the fourth grade, and she too died by her own hand. While on the chopper on the way over, Blake wakes from a dream where he’s screaming out the name Jessica (which obviously isn’t his wife’s name). The entire situation stinks of all types of weird, which makes Lynn want to do a bit of investigating. While it’s not detailed, it was said that she strangled herself to death (possible hanging?) and that she had high counts of mercury in her blood. A young woman, who is known only as Jane Doe in the beginning, was found on the side of the road pregnant, covered in filth, and muttering nonsensical verses. The first thing is the reason for the Langermanns to be out here in the first place.
It’s sort of spit out in rapid fire so we’ll try to keep it as simple and clear as possible for you. There are a lot of things that happen during the opening of Outlast 2 that are all very important to the overall story.
Jane Doe – The girl who kicked off the whole series of events with her suicide. Based on the few docs and interactions you do come across with Val, we’re pretty sure it’s the first option.Įthan – A nice man you meet in this hell of a town. It’s never outright stated if Val is transexual and the cult refuses to identify her as a woman due to their strong religious beliefs, if Val actually identifies as a man, or the character was altered. Something worthy of note is that Val is referred to as a man in documents you find written by other cult members, yet appears as a woman when you finally meet.
Val – Once a trusted member of the Testament of the New Ezekiel, now leader of the Heretics, a sort of rival cult. Sullivan Knoth – Leader of the Testament of the New Ezekiel (the cult you’ll run into during the game). Jessica Grey – A girl that both Lynn and Blake went to school with. He’s haunted by old memories from his childhood and fighting to find his wife. Lynn Langermann – An investigative journalist who heads to the area to look into the suicide of a young woman who died under very mysterious circumstances.īlake Langermann – Lynn’s husband, assistant, cameraman, and the person you’ll control throughout the game. The story revolves heavily around these few individuals, and you’ll see their names pop up constantly. Outlast 2 doesn’t have an extraordinarily large cast, but there are a few characters you should know about. There are some interactions with other characters, such as the Sculled which is a faction in the game, that don’t have much to do with the central narrative. If you’re just dying to find out what’s behind the evil in Arizona, then read on.Īnother note is that we will only focus on points that are crucial to the core plot of the story.
This won’t be a vague breakdown, so if you want to experience the twists and turns that Outlast 2 has to offer for yourself, we suggest turning back right now. This should go without saying, but we must warn you that we will be spoiling the entire story ahead. It can be a lot to take in and a bit confusing, but don’t worry, we’re here to break the story down for you. It turns out that while the setting and antagonists are quite different from what fans may remember from the first game, the two games are still connected on a deep level. While the cult theme is at the top layer of Outlast 2’s story, there’s actually a lot more going on beneath the surface. Behind the gruesome acts you’ll bear witness to are humans who genuinely believe they are doing the lord’s work. However, unlike many horror games, the frightening happenings aren’t being done by monsters, at least not in the literal sense.
If you’ve played the first game, then you already know that the experience revolves around the player being unable to defend themselves as they explore an area full of horrors and nightmarish events. Outlast 2 is not a game for the faint of heart.