History VideoGame / OutlastII

** Viewing notes is done by Blake picking the note up. If you want to save it, you need to record it with your camera.

* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler:While the enemies Blake faces all die in the end, the true villain -- Murkoff -- gets away with their brainwashing of the town, and in the comics, they even capture a catatonic Blake for their own unpleasant purposes.]]

* FormulaBreakingEpisode: It's only a sequel in spirit. No characters, settings, or plot-lines return from ''Outlast'' and its DLC. [[spoiler:Aside from the Murkoff Corporation, and that's only shown through connection with the towers.]]

* ArtificialBrilliance: Enemies are a lot smarter in this game compared to the first ''Outlast''. They won't waste time bashing down doors if they're not locked. They'll also search rooms more thoroughly if they know you're nearby, so you must keep moving from spot to spot in order to keep from getting caught. Think you're safe crawling through small holes or crevices? They'll still pursue you if they can fit in it.

* BodyHorror: The Scalled, exiles who have succumbed to some sort of horrifying disease which makes their skin look like they've gotten third-degree burns. Heavily hinted to be syphilis and gonorrhea, the former of which, if left untreated, can result in hideous lesions like those on the Scalled.

* DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Knoth slits his own throat after he fails to prevent Blake and Lynn's child from being born.]]

* FragileSpeedster: Blake is just as fast as our previous two protagonists, and just as defenseless.

* GainaxEnding: An even ''bigger'' one than the first game. [[spoiler:Lynn dies after (supposedly) giving birth, despite that neither she or Blake had sex for months. Said baby is apparently TheAntichrist and may actually just be a hallucination, though a clear answer is never given. After all the cultist have committed suicide, the sun suddenly explodes and we're treated to one last vision of Blake at the school, where he chases Jessica and the two start praying together. Once again, ''The Murkoff Account'' helps provide some explaination for this]].

* LightningBruiser: Marta is actually ''faster'' than Blake, and all of her attacks are {{One Hit Kill}}s when above Normal difficulty.
* LostInTheMaize: A good chunk of the game takes place in a massive, night-sunken cornfield.

* GoodBadBugs: It is possible for the villagers to not appear in some places where they are supposed to show up to chase you, such as where you leave from the chapel in episode one after witnessing the couple´s torture, allowing you to reach your new destination at your own leisure.

** The ending is also given some better context; [[spoiler:Lynn's sudden pregnancy was actually a ''phantom'' pregnancy caused by the tower relays, meaning that the baby was, in fact, never real. The only reason Blake was able to see the baby was because he was brainwashed as well, explaining his frequent hallucinations. [[note]]Though why Lynn couldn't see the baby, if her "There's nothing there" line was any indication, is unclear.[[/note]] Speaking of Blake, he's still alive but is stuck in a catatonic state [[note]] Murkoff is shown finding him in the aftermath, but there isn't even a mention of a baby, in seeming confirmation of it not being real as stated above.[[/note]], and the explosion he witnessed wasn't the sun but actually the Murkoff building]].

* TheDarknessGazesBack: At the very end of the teaser, a night-vision overlay of the burnt cross and cornfield displays, and you can see a group of glowing eyes in the background.

** The inhabitants of Temple Gate are all [[spoiler:[[BrainwashedAndCrazy under the influence of brainwashing microwaves]] emitted by several nearby tower relays, which were set up by the [[EvilInc Murkoff Corporation]]]].
** The ending is also given some better context; [[spoiler:Lynn's sudden pregnancy was actually a ''phantom'' pregnancy caused by the tower relays, meaning that the baby was, in fact, never real. The only reason Blake was able to see the baby was because he was brainwashed as well, explaining his frequent hallucinations. [[note]]Though why Lynn couldn't see the baby, if her "There's nothing there" line was any indication, is unclear.[[/note]] Speaking of Blake, he's still alive but is stuck in a catatonic state, and the explosion he witnessed wasn't the sun but actually the Murkoff building]].

* HellishCopter: The game starts with Blake and Lynn flying in a helicopter at night. Seeing as this is a horror videogame, go ahead and take a guess how that ends.

** While explanations can be dug up, some matters remain firmly unexplained. There's the fact that your camera records ''something'' during the school sequences that does not match with reality, but why they shouldn't is unclear. In another example, Laird's "Gospel of the Scalled Christ", which would appear to be written after Blake's arrival, nonetheless contains details Laird shouldn't know, such as his virginal status.
* MenAreTheExpendableGender: You're more likely to find corpses of men then you will of women. Partially justified by the fact that there are more male characters than female.

* UnusableEnemyEquipment: There's a whole lot of flashlights scattered around the village, and Blake can't use any of them. At best, he can pick up the batteries near them to use in his camcorder. Justified, when you take into account that a flashlight would attract attention to Blake, thus making use of his camera's nightvision mode a much more logical and inconspicuous option.

* DeathOfAChild: [[UpToEleven To the eleventh degree]]. The whole religion of Knoth revolves around sacrificing children. The cross of ''burnt children'' are a solid proof of the game not caring about this trope.

* GuideDangIt: The game is far more involved with outside spaces than the first one, which took place almost exclusively within the walls of Mount Massive Asylum. As such it's a lot less linear and it's more difficult to figure out where to go or what to look for, which could already be a confusing issue in the first game. [[UpToEleven Taking this to the extreme]] are the school segments, where there is no set "goal", and the single highly dangerous enemy does not obey normal enemy logic (i.e. occupying a single space and chasing from there, needing to be aggro'd before a chase starts, being fooled by hiding spots) that remains constant with all other encounters. TrialAndErrorGameplay are pretty much enforced unless you take the easy way out and flick through a walkthrough.

''Outlast II'' is a SurvivalHorror game developed by Red Barrels released on April 25, 2017. The game takes place in the ''VideoGame/{{Outlast}}'' universe, a highly acclaimed first-person horror game known for its stealth mechanics, unforgettable characters, and excessive {{Gorn}}. Its JustForFun/XMeetsY in ''VideoGame/ResidentEvil4'' meets ''VideoGame/SilentHillHomecoming''.

* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: It's only a sequel in spirit. No characters, settings, or plot-lines return from ''Outlast'' and its DLC. [[spoiler:Aside from the Murkoff Corporation, and that's only shown through connection with the towers.]]

* RealityEnsues: [[spoiler:Blake gets crucified incorrectly by the usual depiction of Jesus having nails through the palms of his hands. The nails should have been driven into the wrists since the skin, tissue, and muscles of the center of the hands are too soft to support a body. This is how Blake is able to free himself, albeit very painfully.]]

* EldritchLocation: The setting constantly switches between the cults settlement, and the 4th grade school that Blake attended with Lynn as children, alongside their friend Jess. [[spoiler: This is due to Blake being exposed to the same signal as everyone in Temple Gate.]]

* FunbagAirbag: An instance definitely ''not'' played for fan service. When escaping from some heretics in the mill, Blake falls down some stairs and back into the highschool, landing face first into Jess's chest. Her age aside, Jess was clearly dead with her neck bruised, face bloody, and the Stalker waiting for Blake right at the top of the stairs.

* DarkerAndEdgier: This game manages to be ''worse'' than the first one. For starters, as horrifying as first game was, [[spoiler:there were no dead children or violent on-screen rape]], and more people were at least non-violently insane. It only gets worse from there, read the rest of the spoilers for why.

* DisposablePilot: [[spoiler: Poor bastard doesn't last long enough for us to learn his name.]]

* ActionGirl: Lynn, albeit off-screen.
* ActionSurvivor: The Langermanns.
* AirVentPassageway: At one point, Blake crawls through an air vent. However, RealityEnsues when the air vent can't hold his weight, and he collapses through it into the room below.
* AllForNothing: [[spoiler:Lynn dies at the end of the game, rendering everything Blake has been through to save her completely meaningless. Though he can still save the child.]]
* AllThereInTheManual: [[spoiler:''Webcomic/OutlastTheMurkoffAccount'' provides some backstory for the game's events]]:
** [[spoiler: The inhabitants of Temple Gate are all [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under the influence of brainwashing microwaves]] emitted by several nearby tower relays, which were set up by the [[EvilInc Murkoff Corporation]]]].
** [[spoiler: The ending is also given some better context; Lynn's sudden pregnancy was actually a ''phantom'' pregnancy caused by the tower relays, meaning that the baby was, in fact, never real. The only reason Blake was able to see the baby was because he was brainwashed as well, explaining his frequent hallucinations. [[note]]Though why Lynn couldn't see the baby, if her "There's nothing there" line was any indication, is unclear.[[/note]] Speaking of Blake, he's still alive but is stuck in a catatonic state, and the explosion he witnessed wasn't the sun but actually the Murkoff building]].
* AmbiguousGender: Val clearly has the body of a woman, but there's a lot of evidence to suggest otherwise. Red Barrels gives us a concrete ShrugOfGod when asked about it. [[spoiler:Datamining of the models reveals the breasts are fake and made of mud and there's a small hint of a Penis under the mud vagina, implying Val is a trans woman.]]
* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:A lot of the final moments of the ending are unclear. Is Lynn's child really the Antichrist? Was the final shot really the apocalypse beginning and/or the Murkoff building exploding? That is, if the baby was real to begin with]]. Webcomic/OutlastTheMurkoffAccount helps clear most of this up.
* AndNowForSomethingCompletelyDifferent: It's only a sequel in spirit. No characters, settings, or plot-lines return from ''Outlast'' and its DLC. [[spoiler:Aside from the Murkoff Corporation.]]

* TheAntichrist: What with Knoth's cult being based around The Book of Revelation-style teachings on the [[TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt End Times]], it makes sense that this would be a subject of the story as well. [[spoiler: In a dark twist, it turns out that Lynn and Blake's child is the Antichrist -- or at least, the cult BELIEVES it is.]]
* ArtificialBrilliance: Enemies are a lot smarter in this game. They won't waste time bashing down doors if they're not locked. They'll also search rooms more thoroughly if they know you're nearby, so you must keep moving from spot to spot in order to keep from getting caught. Think you're safe crawling through small holes or crevices? They'll still pursue you if they can fit in it.

* CruelAndUnusualDeath: Quite a few: the helicopter pilot, the children, [[TheManyDeathsOfYou the protagonist]]...the list could go on forever.

** [[spoiler: The ending is also given some better context; Lynn's sudden pregnancy was actually a ''phantom'' pregnancy caused by the tower relays, meaning that the baby was, in fact, never real. Blake is still alive, but stuck in a catatonic state, and the explosion he witnessed wasn't the sun but actually the Murkoff building]].
* AmbiguousGender: Val clearly has the body of a woman, but there's a lot of evidence to suggest otherwise. Red Barrels gives us a concrete ShrugOfGod when asked about it.
** [[spoiler:Datamining of the models reveals the breasts are fake and made of mud and there's a small hint of a Penis under the mud vagina, implying Val is a trans woman.]]

* InfantImmortality: Averted [[UpToEleven to the eleventh degree]]. The whole religion of Knoth revolves around sacrificing children. The cross of ''burnt children'' are a solid proof of the game not caring about this trope.

* NothingIsScarier: Unlike in the first game, which takes place in close tight spaces, the second game has many outdoor environments such as forests and cornfields, giving potential attackers many more places to hide and stalk you.

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:A lot of the final moments of the ending are unclear. Is Lynn's child really the Antichrist? Was the final shot really the apocalypse beginning and/or the Murkoff building exploding? That is, if the baby was real to begin with. ''[[Webcomic/OutlastTheMurkoffAccount helps clear most of this up]].

** [[spoiler: The ending is also given some better context; Lynn's sudden pregnancy was actually a ''phantom'' pregnancy caused by the tower relays, meaning that the baby was, in fact, never real. Blake is still alive, but stuck in a comatose state, and the explosion he witnessed wasn't the sun but actually the Murkoff building]].

* AllThereInTheManual: [[spoiler:''Webcomic/OutlastTheMurkoffAccount'' provides some backstory for the game's events. The inhabitants of Temple Gate are all [[BrainwashedAndCrazy under the influence of brainwashing microwaves]] emitted by several nearby tower relays, which were set up by the [[EvilInc Murkoff Corporation]]]].

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:A lot of the final moments of the ending are unclear. Is Lynn's child really the Antichrist? Was the final shot really the apocalypse beginning and/or the Murkoff building exploding? That is, if the baby was real to begin with. ''[[Webcomic/OutlastTheMurkoffAccount The Murkoff Account]]'' helps clear most of this up]].

* AmbiguousSituation: [[spoiler:A lot of the final moments of the ending are unclear. Is Lynn's child really the Antichrist? Was the final shot really the apocalypse beginning and/or the Murkoff building exploding? That is, if the baby was real to begin with.]]