Today, Silver Lining Interactive and Square Glade Games are announcing that the global release of Outbound has been moved from its original April 23rd date to May 14th.

Following the strong reception of the recent demo across all platforms, the development team has identified a few issues that need to be addressed. To ensure a satisfying, “cozy” experience for every player—regardless of their platform of choice—the team has made the hard call to take a few extra weeks for final tuning and polish.

A Message from the Outbound Team

“We’ve had to make the difficult decision to delay Outbound to May 14th. Late in the process, an issue has been identified that could negatively impact your enjoyment of the game. Unfortunately, there wasn’t enough time to still guarantee a release across all platforms on the originally planned date. Please be assured that our team has worked extremely hard to address this and did everything possible to stay on schedule. We know that you may be disappointed by this news, but appreciate your understanding and believe the delay will result in a more polished, bug-free experience. 

As a small thank-you for your patience, we’ll be keeping the free demo available for longer on selected platforms until May 12th. Let’s hit the road with a full launch on May 14th!”

Demo Available Until May 12 on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series X/S

With over 1.4 million wishlists on Steam and tens of thousands more on PS5, Xbox & Nintendo, Outbound has become one of the most anticipated indie titles of the year. Its unique blend of cozy crafting, open-world exploration, and survival-lite mechanics has resonated with players worldwide. For all cozy travelers out there: the demo will remain available until May 12th on selected platforms, and you can play it right now. The demo gives players their first true taste of life on the road, ahead of the launch.

Key Features:

• A sizable part of the first map to explore
• Build and customise your dream camper-van home
• Craft tools, upgrade systems, and live sustainably
• Play solo or cooperatively with friends

Take a look at the trailer and tell us what you think. Will you be picking up Outbound?