The Outlast Trials Update 1.31 Patch Notes (1.000.028)

The Outlast Trials update 1.31 is available to download on PS4 and PS5(version 1.000.028). According to the official The Outlast Trials patch notes, the latest Season 4 update adds Otto & Arora Kress, Shopping Mall Trial, new MK-Challenges, revamped Rebirth with new variators, Join-in-Progress, and expanded Deluxe Catalog. Apart from this, The Outlast Trials patch 1.31 also includes stability fixes.

The Outlast Trials Update 1.000.028 Patch Notes – July 15, 2025

The Outlast Trials Patch 1.29
The Outlast Trials Patch 1.31

Summary of Key Changes

  • New Prime Asset: Otto & Arora Kress

  • New Trial Environment: The Shopping Mall

  • New Trial: Kill the Politician

  • Rebirth Reopened with New Variators

  • Join-in-Progress Matchmaking Added


Patch Notes – Season 4: Project Diarchy

New Prime Asset: Otto & Arora Kress

  • Added Otto & Arora Kress as the new Prime Asset.

  • Twisted heirs of a chemical dynasty with unique abilities: poison vials and buzzsaws.

  • Central antagonists in the new Shopping Mall environment.


New Trial Environment: The Shopping Mall

  • New map themed around consumerism and political spectacle.

  • Home to Otto & Arora Kress.


New Trial: Kill the Politician

  • New Trial focused on dismantling corrupt political figures tied to commerce.


New MK-Challenges

Get Out the Vote

  • Escort a politician through hostile environments.

Sentence the Prosecuted

  • Solve legal puzzles to condemn defendants.


New Limited-Time Event: Kress Twins

  • Otto & Arora Kress appear in all relevant Trials during the event period.


New Deluxe Catalog: Project Diarchy

  • 10 new pages of exclusive cosmetics.

  • Unlockable via Murkoff Coins and Stamps.

  • Catalog is permanent.


Rebirth Reopens to All Reagents

Two Rebirth Modes:

  • Original Solo Rebirth

  • Communal Rebirth (Group-based)

New Rebirth Variators:

  • Mirror Variator: Alters trial perspective.

  • Rebirth Variator: Requires recovery of personal records and tuning radios.

  • Classified Variator: Unknown challenge revealed during play.

Rebirth Updates:

  • Requires 100 Rebirth Tokens per player (max stack: 1000).

  • New token rewards: 5 per Trial, 3 per MK-Challenge.

  • New trophy and legendary outfits as rewards.


New DLC Packs

  • Porcelain Observer Pack

  • Terrified Toddler Pack

  • World of Heavyweights Pack

  • Spelunking For Your Life Pack


Season 4 Therapy Calendar

  • Kress Twins

  • Stamps Surplus

  • No Running

  • Confinement

  • Dual Objective


Join-in-Progress via Matchmaking

  • Players can now join ongoing Trials via matchmaking.

  • New group privacy setting: “FILL TRIAL” (default ON).


Additions, Fixes & Balancing

Group Finder

  • Added “ANY PROGRAM” option.

Catalog Updates

  • Page 11 added to Project Relapse Deluxe Catalog.

XP Rewards Increased

  • Daily Tasks: 100 XP per task, 500 XP for all.

  • Weekly Tasks: 150 XP per task, 1000 XP for all.


Trial Difficulty Unlocks (Tied to Reagent Level)

  • Introductory: Level 1

  • Standard: Level 5

  • Intensive: Level 10

  • Psychosurgery: Level 25

Note: Does not reset at Relapse. Group leader’s level dictates access.


Variator Updates

Stay Together Variator:

  • Increased distance threshold before damage.

  • Added grace period with audio feedback.

  • Damage no longer interrupts actions.

Escalation Changes:

  • New Variator: Ultra II (Trial #21 onwards)

  • Additional modifiers:

    • No Intel, No Player Names

    • Increased Threat II

    • Extreme Psychosis

    • Limited Items III

    • More & Deadly Traps II

  • Secondary objectives required from Trial #21+ for bonus.

  • Bomb Countdown and Health Sickness re-added to Escalation.


Gameplay Tuning

  • Multiple consecutive jumps now consume more stamina.


Miscellaneous Fixes

  • General bug fixes and quality improvements.

Previously, the Outlast trials update 1.28 introduced the high-intensity PRIME TIME event, new MK-Challenges, a complete Genesis Program revamp, and a streamlined matchmaking system. Unfortunately, since the release, some players are reporting issues, bugs and error codes. Today’s The Outlast Trials patch 1.31 will address all these issues.

Download free The Outlast Trials update 1.31 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

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