Outbound Wiki

Complete list of official Outbound trailers from Square Glade Games, including the 2024 reveal, Kickstarter video, gamescom 2025 Coast biome reveal, Future Games Show multiplayer trailer, and the April 2026 launch trailer.

Development5/24/2026 11 min reademberash

Outbound supports a first-person camera mode while driving the camper van, providing an immersive cockpit perspective alongside the default third-person view.

Gameplay4/27/2026 2 min readironfrost

The Mountain Outpost is a small ranger hut perched in the elevated mountain terrain of The Outdoors biome in Outbound, serving as a checkpoint along a ranger's survey route.

Outbound has a solarpunk-inspired art style with lively colors, soft lighting, and a Pixar-like visual quality. The game's aesthetic draws primary inspiration from Chobani's 'Dear Alice' animated advertisement.

Development5/11/2026 6 min readj0shlore

Encumbrance in Outbound occurs when the player's backpack inventory is full. Being encumbered disables sprinting but does not prevent movement, keeping the game's cozy tone while encouraging smart inventory management.

Gameplay5/24/2026 7 min readDarkwhispers

How the Chobani 'Dear Alice' animated short by The Line studio, with its Studio Ghibli-influenced solarpunk vision, shaped the art direction of Outbound.

Development5/24/2026 9 min readj0shlore

Woods Cabin is a small landmark in Outbound, a lived-in forest cabin on a plateau with a kitchen, dining table, fireplace, sofa, and survival tools scattered around its cozy interior.

Outbound's Kickstarter campaign ran from August 13 to September 12, 2024. It raised EUR 265,679 from 5,197 backers (885% of its EUR 30,000 goal), unlocking all 10 stretch goals including camping, fishing, beekeeping, kite flying, a dog companion, and a character editor.

Community5/24/2026 8 min readTheRealMaverick

Sustainability is a core thematic pillar of Outbound, shaping its art direction, gameplay mechanics, and world design. The game presents an optimistic, solarpunk-inspired vision of a future where humans live in harmony with nature and technology.

Development5/24/2026 9 min readDarkwhispers

Kite flying is a leisure activity in Outbound funded as the Cozy Kites Kickstarter stretch goal. Players craft kites and fly them in open areas, with wind and weather dynamically affecting kite behavior. The feature has no gameplay benefit and exists purely for relaxation.

Gameplay5/24/2026 8 min readDarkwhispers

Above Snakes is Square Glade Games' 2023 Western-inspired survival sandbox, the studio's debut title and the creative groundwork for Outbound.

Development5/11/2026 7 min readDarkwhispers