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The Old Lighthouse is a weathered coastal landmark perched atop the cliffs of The Coast biome in Outbound, serving as a navigation beacon for nearby sea traffic routes.

Landmarks are notable points of interest scattered across Outbound's biomes. They serve as navigation aids, progression points, and sources of environmental storytelling, unique items, and blueprints.

The School Bus Adventures DLC is downloadable content for Outbound that includes a unique School Bus vehicle with its own missions and environments. It is included free with all physical editions.

Setting up camp, building campfires, outdoor cooking, and resting at scenic locations in Outbound.

Complete guide to Outbound's wild fauna, covering bunnies, bees, fish, biome-specific wildlife, the game's no-harm design philosophy, and how players interact with animals.

Outbound's cooking system turns foraged, farmed, and fished ingredients into meals at van-mounted stations like the Food Processor, Cooking Pot, and Baking Oven.

The camper van is the central element of Outbound, serving as the player's vehicle, home, workshop, and mobile farm. It has a modular building system, fold-away travel mechanic, pop-up second floor, and electric motor powered by renewable energy.

Outbound's development spans early 2023 through its full launch in May 2026, with a Kickstarter, a closed alpha and beta, a Steam Next Fest demo, and a staggered May 11 (PC, Xbox) / May 14 (PS5, Switch, Switch 2) public release.

Outbound launched in two waves in May 2026: PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 11, and PlayStation 5, Switch, and Switch 2 on May 14. Digital pricing is uniform at $24.99 USD; physical editions are sold at retail by Tesura Games.

The Bio Burner is the starting energy source in Outbound. Mounted in the back of the camper van, it burns biodegradable materials like fibre and lumber to charge the shared battery and power the electric motor.

How Outbound handles NPCs, dialogue, and quest-giving. The game has no human NPCs, no quest log, and no dialog trees, leaning on animal companions, landmarks, and environmental storytelling instead.

PC system requirements, console platform details, supported features, and the 17 supported languages for Outbound. Minimum specs start at a GTX 1050 with 4 GB RAM.

The Paws & Whiskers Lodge is a landmark location in Outbound where players can adopt their dog companion, choose from multiple appearance options, and begin training a helpful partner for resource gathering and exploration.

Square Glade Games is a small independent studio based in Groningen, Netherlands, co-founded by Tobias Schnackenberg and Marc Volger, known for Above Snakes and Outbound.

Driving is the primary traversal method in Outbound. Players operate an electric camper van powered by a shared battery, managing motor heat and weight while navigating diverse terrain across the game's biomes.

Outbound's breakout moment at the February 2026 Steam Next Fest, with over 50,000 demo testers, an 85% positive rating, and widespread press coverage.

Silver Lining Interactive is a UK-based indie game publisher headquartered in Cheshire, England. Founded in 2024, the company partnered with Square Glade Games to publish Outbound.

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.

Lilly's Windmill is a landmark in The Outdoors biome of Outbound, a large hilltop windmill with a locked paint room, a tulip greenhouse, a mechanical ladder puzzle, and a balcony overlook.

Outbound's 'cozyvival' survival mechanics include hunger and health bars with gentle consequences, van battery management, and no permanent death. Designed to provide structure without punishment.

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.

The Outbound soundtrack is an original score with a warm, mellow, solarpunk tone. The composer for Outbound has not been publicly attributed; the soundtrack ships as a separate Steam DLC and as a digital voucher inside both physical editions.

Automation in Outbound lets players build hands-free production chains that handle farming, crafting, and resource processing automatically, freeing up time for exploration.

Exploration is a core gameplay pillar of Outbound. Players traverse a seamless open world by camper van and on foot, discovering Signal Towers, landmarks, collectibles, and environmental storytelling across diverse biomes.

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

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.

Outbound includes leisure activities funded as Kickstarter stretch goals: fishing, beekeeping, kite flying, camping, tire inflation, and more. These provide relaxation alongside core gameplay.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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