Red Barrels is the independent studio behind the immersive horror series Outlast, a franchise that has terrified more than 37 million players worldwide. Red Barrels’ mission is to create unforgettable experiences that leave the players’ blood running cold.

Red Barrels

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  1. January

    The three co-founders leave their respective jobs.

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  2. June

    Initial presentation of Outlast featuring fake gameplay footage created in UNREAL.

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  3. June

    Support from the Canada Media Fund is confirmed.

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  4. February

    First look at the Outlast demo for the media.

  5. MARCH

    The Outlast demo at PAX EAST is generating so much interest that there is a two hour wait.

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  6. JULY

    After 40 minutes into the external playtests, one player had to stop because they found the experience too stressful. Mission accomplished!

  7. SEPTEMBER

    Outlast launch.

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  8. NOVEMBER

    Early stages of development for Outlast: Whistleblower, a DLC about the origin story of Mount Massive.

  9. MAY

    Outlast: Whistleblower launch.

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  10. JULY

    Outlast and Outlast: Whistleblower are now available on Xbox one.

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  11. OCTOBER

    Development of Outlast 2 has begun.

  12. MARCH

    Outlast 2 demo is playable at PAX East.

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  13. The studio relocates in Old Montreal to accommodate the growing team. Red Barrels now has around twenty employees.

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  14. APRIL

    Outlast 2 launch.

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  15. SEPTEMBER

    Production begins on a multiplayer prototype.

  16. FEBRUARY

    Outlast: Bundle of Terror launch on Nintendo Switch.

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  17. OCTOBER

    First playtests for The Outlast Trials.

  18. OCTOBER

    Launch of Adeptis Tenebris, an Outlast-inspired beer created in collaboration with Le Trou du Diable.

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  19. MARCH

    Positive playtests for The Outlast Trials.

  20. OCTOBER

    The Outlast Trials demo is playable at MegaMigs

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  21. OCTOBER

    The Outlast Trials demo is available on Steam.

  22. MAY

    The Outlast Trials is available in Early Access.

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  23. NOVEMBER

    Launch of the Outlast gin in collaboration with Distillerie du Quai.

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  24. MARCH

    V1 Launch for The Outlast Trials on Xbox, Playstation and PC.

  25. JULY

    Launch of The Outlast Trials‘ first season, Project Lupara.

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  26. OCTOBER

    Collaboration with MakeShip: a limited-edition Mother Gooseberry plushie.

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  27. OCTOBER

    Red Barrels announces the development of the Outlast movie.

  28. DECEMBER

    Launch of The Outlast Trials’ second season, Project Breach.

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  29. APRIL

    Collaboration with MakeShip: a limited-edition Sergent Coyle plushie.

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  30. APRIL

    Launch of The Outlast Trials’ third season, Project Relapse.

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  31. JULY

    Launch of The Outlast Trials’ fourth season, Project Diarchy.

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  32. SEPTEMBER

    Red Barrels joins CEIM’s incubation and acceleration consortium, which supports independent studios in Québec.

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  33. OCTOBER

    Launch of INVASION, the new PVP mode in The Outlast Trials.

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  34. OCTOBER

    Red Barrels Store launch.

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  35. NOVEMBER

    Collaboration with MakeShip: a limited-edition Franco ‘Il Bambino’ Barbi plushie.

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  36. DECEMBER

    The Outlast Trials is one of the bonus games for the PS+ program for the month of December.

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  37. DECEMBER

    Launch of The Outlast Trials‘ fifth season, Project Messiah.

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  38. DECEMBER

    Red Barrels wins the award for Best Developer at the 2025 Horror Game Awards.

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  39. Red Barrels celebrates its 15 years of existence.

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  40. Red Barrels announces that it has begun development on a second project, alongside The Outlast Trials.

  41. MARCH

    Launch of The Outlast Trials’ sixth season, Project Judas.

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  42. JULY

    Launch of The Outlast Trials’ seventh season, Project Boneyard.

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  43. OCTOBER

    The Outlast Trials surpasses the 145K concurent player mark.

  44. OCTOBER

    The Outlast franchise has surpassed 60 million players worldwide.

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  • CRAFTING HORROR GAMES SINCE 2011

    Red Barrels was founded by Philippe Morin (Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune), David Chateauneuf (Lead level designer: Prince of Persia: Sands of Time, Assassin’s Creed and Splinter Cell: Conviction) and Hugo Dallaire (Art Director: Splinter Cell and Army of Two)

  • AAA QUALITY FROM A FULLY INDEPENDENT TEAM

    Independently funded, developed and published Outlast, Outlast: Whistleblower, Outlast 2, and The Outlast Trials. The Outlast franchise has garnered international acclaim from its inception.

  • COLLABORATION AT THE CORE

    We believe in a cross studio collaborative process. This method brings together our perspectives, skills, and knowledge to find innovative solutions and push boundaries.

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