Experience the Cozy Road Trip Adventure ‘Outbound’ on PS5 – PlayStation Blog

Hey, what’s up? So, out of nowhere, Square Glade Games is like, “Boom! Outbound is hitting PlayStation 5.” Yeah, imagine that — a cozy exploration game going full console. Picture this: you start with a totally empty camper van and gotta hustle to make it homey. Alone or with friends, up to four, by the way. Sounds like an epic road trip, right?

Oh, I’m Marc, by the way. Co-founder here, giving you the lowdown on Outbound with my buddy, Tobi, who’s got some tales about how our game’s vibes came together.

So here’s the funny bit. We started calling Outbound a “cozyvival” game during Alpha. Yeah, I know, kinda weird — but it just clicked, okay? Our testers couldn’t get enough of surviving — gathering, crafting, all that — but loved the chill van life too. Most games swing one way, survival or chill. We just mashed ’em together, and bam, cozyvival. Weirdly satisfying, right?

Okay, imagine this — solo adventuring off the grid. Y’know, just chilling, gathering at your own pace. It’s like you’re this lone captain, guiding your ship across unknown terrains. But, add some pals, and it’s another story. Things get wild. Road trip vibes all over the place. Having friends bump up the energy, and we totally dig that. Multiplayer’s optional but, honestly, it’s wild fun.

And get this. PS5 lets us rock the PlayStation Portal. Picture a squad with Portal devices on an actual road trip. Mind-blowing freedom, right? Doesn’t even need tweaking to be Portal-ready. Loving it.

Now, Tobi’s turn. Ever been on a road trip and something just hits you? For Tobi, it was seeing a rad old camper near solar fields and windmills. Next thing, Outbound’s all about an electric van and eco-friendly vibes. No diesel giants here. Just sailboats gliding along the horizon. Sustainability’s like deeply stitched in here.

Dog lovers, listen up. There’s a dog in this game. Yes, you can pet it. It’s not just eye candy either. The dog fetches stuff. Handy little helper while you’re all cozy-viving.

Video games, right? Some toss you into wild fantasies — dragons, lasers, the whole shebang. Outbound’s different, though. It’s more rooted. Down-to-earth but still kinda magical, you know? Can’t wait for everyone to hit the road with this on PS5. A totally different kind of adventure awaits.