Outcast Tales: The First Journey — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
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| The Full Release of Outcast Tales Is Here | 2026-10-26 | Our journey to release is over. Your journey through the game is just beginning, and we've done everything we can to make it a memorable one. About the Full Release Discover all endings, face additional bosses, and recruit a new hero! Demo Saves Come With YouAll progress and unlocks from your demo playthrough carry over to the full version automatically. Just download the release version and continue right where you left off. 13 New Endings Help Uncover the Secrets of Outcast Tales“Every crew gets its own story and finale” was our motto throughout development. The release makes it real: the game now has 15 endings, 13 more than the demo. Unlo |
| The release date, new trailer, and ways to support Outcast Tales | 2026-10-08 | The release is set for October 26 As promised before, the game is entirely free from day one. You will not find any paid DLC or microtransactions here. Just download Outcast Tales, play it, and enjoy. While you wait, the demo is available and ready for you. Your progress can be carried over to the full game. But if you still want to support usKeep your money. Instead, go tell your friends that the game is free, and wishlist it (if you haven't already). Or watch our brand new trailer! By the way, you can help us bring Outcast Tales worldwide! Right now, we only cover English and Russian. If you speak another language, we’d be thrilled to have |
| The Free Outcast Tales Demo Is Out! | 2026-09-10 | This demo isn't the prologue. It's much larger. Think of it as the full experience, just cut in half. Playtime's roughly doubled: seven new bosses, four times the encounters. And yes, there's a new ending waiting for you on the other side of the desert. We also added a new mechanic. As you travel, every character can unlock one of two secret abilities tied to their class. The whole crew's still here, but the Alchemist we're saving for the full release. And don’t worry about progress! You will be able to carry over your saves from the demo to the main game and continue where you left off. Also, Twitch integration is in, tested, and working wel |
| Outcast Tales isn't dead! | 2026-08-21 | Greetings, misfits! It has been a while. More than 2 years, in fact. Long enough for some of you to reasonably wonder whether Outcast Tales wandered into the Wasteland and got eaten by something with far too many teeth. It hasn't; it was just stuck in a bit of a release limbo, which is now over. So, good news: we are alive. Better news: and fully ready to go. And we finally have something important to share: Outcast Tales has a new publisher. Meet Inner Pocket!What does this mean for the game? For now, it means our tale continues. We will have more exciting announcements to share with you very soon, and after such a long silence, there is qui |
| The Other Tales | 2024-05-30 | Greetings, Misfits! The release of Outcast Tales is getting closer. We hope the game provides plenty of fun for everyone, with many hours of content to take a crack at. But don’t just sit on your hands simply replaying The First Journey over and over in anticipation, as we will be releasing an update to The First Journey, so you might want to wait before jumping into adventure with fresh eyes. How about you play or watch something else for now instead? And that’s why we’re here today. Together, we are going to take a look at media with obvious similarities to Outcast Tales; some of it might’ve even inspired us in some ways! Hopefully, these s |
| A Day's Journey — Part 2 | 2024-03-29 | Continuing from last time... One of your team-mates is exhausted after a long trip. Earth to Valery: we literally just camped out! You decide to urge your crewmate to keep going, but this choice comes with a personal check. Here’s where your personality comes into play. https://i.imgur.com/1qw9VXN.png This is definitely a task for Big Buddy. Being a big charming goofball, he gives his big speech and lifts everyone’s spirits. Nice choice! Finally, you arrive at your destination: the mysterious village hungry for blood, perhaps in more ways than one. Seems like beasts and men here mingle together, and everyone is everyone else’s kin. https://i. |
| A Day's Journey — Part 1 | 2024-03-25 | Greetings, misfits! ...Who am I talking to? You three, obviously. You’ve got an important mission today, so let’s get on with it. Time for another day in the Wasteland. Let’s see if it proves fruitful, shall we? Setting out Nobody in their right mind would set out for adventure without assembling a party first. The world of Outcast Tales might seem brimming with total loons, and yet you don’t see any of them traveling alone, do you? Your team member’s personality type will determine their base stats, as well as perks and disadvantages they might receive during dialogue and other specific situations. Do take a look at the attacks available to |
| Hotfix v1.02 | 2024-02-21 | Hello, wastleanders! The hotfix addressing multiple localization errors is live, and it also has a nice QoL feature — an option to adjust font size! Changelog: Fixed localization errors. Added an option to adjust fonts size. It can be accessed in the settings menu. To apply the effects you need to restart the game. |
| Outcast Tales: The First Journey — Hotfix v1.01 | 2024-01-29 | Hey misfits! Here's a quick post launch hotfix round of bugs we encountered (and successfully fixed!) just now: Fixed bugged behaviour in the Wasteland Beast Master event Fixed a bug in tutorial (not showing the button if you go back during the initial event) Fixed a few localization issues Fixed a bug with Twitch integration poll in RU localization |
| Outcast Tales: The First Journey is OUT NOW! | 2024-01-29 | Greetings, misfits! It is finally time to set foot into the perilous wastelands of Outcast Tales! You heard it right: as of this moment, the prologue chapter of Outcast Tales titled Outcast Tales: The First Journey is out now! So you can pause reading this devlog and go download it right now. We’ll wait. “But Mr. Outcast, what is this prologue chapter?” we hear you ask. Here is the rundown, just for you: Your first journey awaits! More than just a prologue, Outcast Tales: The First Journey features a unique shorter campaign you can sink your teeth into right now! Just don’t get any sand in your mouth. Assemble your crew, battle your way throu |
| Prologue Release Date Announcement | 2024-01-24 | Greetings, misfits! We’ve been through a lot together. The adventures, the drama, the extensively-written devlogs… And we finally arrived at today, a special day. No, we are not releasing Outcast Tales just yet, but we’ve got just the next best thing for you: the Prologue release date announcement! Without further ado, Outcast Tales: The First Journey will release on… January 29, 2024. https://i.imgur.com/RL0gzeG.jpg That’s right! The release of the prologue chapter of Outcast Tales is just a few days away. This prologue chapter is releasing free-of-charge, but it is more than a mere demo. The release includes: The entire first act of the gam |
| Devlog: Status Update + The Road Ahead | 2023-12-26 | Greetings, misfits! These past few months, you’ve read many entries about the world of Outcast Tales (formerly known as Ragtag Crew). Now you’re all prepared to brave the wilds and become the best diplomat/cutthroat you can be! However, this time we’re going a little meta: we know you’ve been clamoring to know more about the current state of the game, and we’ve come with some good news. So here are some answers to questions you asked. Or didn’t. But you probably thought about them in your head anyway! https://i.imgur.com/M2BvN8c.jpg Q: How’s the game coming along? What’s taking so long?! The game is steadily nearing completion. No specific da |
| Devlog: Shoot Never Talk | 2023-11-17 | Greetings, misfits! Last time we took a peek at the various personalities of Outcast Tales and took some guesses on what kinds of interactions might arise from these hellish concoctions. This time we are diving even deeper into the banter, the contemplation, and the eleventh-hour backstabbing.🗡 As you venture through the Wasteland, it’s not just mindless goons and loot that await you. There are also events, encounters, sticky situations, and all manner of shenanigans to block your path forward. Will you shoot ‘em with your gun or strike ‘em down with the pure, unadulterated power of your mind? https://i.imgur.com/SF4Anqr.pngAh, witch hunting |
| Outcast Tales Joins the Roguelike Celebration Starting Oct 19 | 2023-10-19 | That’s right! Outcast Tales will take part in the Roguelike Celebration Steam Event taking place on October 19 through October 26. You know, Outcast Tales is not just an exercise for tactical masterminds, or a story of many choices, or a gritty post-apocalyptic tragicomedy. It is also, coincidentally, a video game of the roguelite variety that you can play. And play it you will! In the spirit of the event, let’s take a couple of (carefully curated) peeks at some of the things that make Outcast Tales a roguelite. https://i.imgur.com/CWAPvr4.png You grow as one does in most RPGs. However, this game being a roguelite contractually forces us to t |
| Devlog: Hell Is Other People | 2023-10-02 | Greetings, misfits! We’ve now spent some time getting to know our enemy and finding ways to deal with various threats. But what about getting to know ourselves? What about the battles fought with words and emotions? One would think this heartless world is all about brute strength and material possessions, but personality does matter! Personalities https://i.imgur.com/H9Ju3SB.png Stats or a sharp tongue? You decide! https://i.imgur.com/FctCLB8.png Character flaws come in two flavors! As you create your starting character, you must imbue them with a preset personality. This not only determines their skills and abilities, but nets them positive |
| Devlog: Mind Your Status | 2023-08-29 | Greetings, misfits! Last time we covered the basics of planning your moves and setting them into motion, like a broken-down-but-still-oddly-amusing Rube Goldberg machine. It’s time to cover a few extra points that should add a bit of spice to your encounters. Status effects They say “making it” is all about money and status. Well, would you look at that: they are right! Especially about the status thing. Status effects are special passive attributes that might make your journey a bit easier or sucker punch you into the stratosphere if you’re not careful. https://i.imgur.com/KXpuPnG.png Hover over an enemy icon for a dose of extra sugar (or sp |
| Devlog: Know Your Enemy | 2023-06-27 | Greetings, misfits. Your survival in the Wasteland depends on braving the elements, scavenging for resources, and outchatting your adversaries - But even with all this riveting dialogue, your sword (metaphorical, use guns instead) will sometimes be mightier than the pen (also metaphorical, most characters can’t even read, let alone write). Here are some things to keep in mind as you’re playing with sand in the Wasteland: The battle system Outcast Tales is a turn-based game. You rearrange your enemies’ faces during your turn, and they respond in kind. You can choose the order your party members attack in, allowing for deeper strategic maneuver |
| Devlog: Surviving the Wastelands | 2023-05-26 | First of all, it's been a while since our last update, so thank you for your patience and continued support. We apologize for what may have been perceived as a lack of communication on our part. However, you can rest assured that the development is going smoothly, and the release is getting closer than ever. We will do our best to keep communication going via multiple channels, including a new series of devlogs. Please make sure to wishlist and follow Outcast Tales to receive all the latest updates the moment they arrive. Greetings, misfits. Before you set out to beat the living sand out of a bunch of folks using your fists, guns, and philoso |