The sequel to the “open-world game before there were any other open-world games” is “bright and colorful” whereas many games are “dark and pessimistic”
The developers behind Outcast: A New Beginning are billing the sequel, launching today some 25 years after the trailblazing original, as a ray of sunshine amidst a trend toward games with dark, dystopian visions of the future.In an interview with GamesRadar+, THQ Nordic producer Andreas Schmiedecker described the original Outcast game as "an open-world game before there were any other open-world games." Now, its sequel is out in the wild, and Schmiedecker hopes its optimistic story and vibrant atmosphere will make the long, long wait worth it."I think in this day and age we see a lot of dystopian and rather dark versions of the future," Schmiedecker said. "One thing that’s different about Outcast is its brighter outlook, both in story, and in its art style. It is mostly connected to this b...