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Latest ‘Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef’ Update Adds Much-Requested Map Editor
Not even a month after the last update that introduced the Flamethrower into the game, The Fine Arc has released another update for Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef, this time adding a Map Editor with Mod Browser Integration. The game is also enjoying a 15% discount on Steam through June 9.
The addition of the Map Editor allows players to create custom maps using assets from the first two acts of the game. That includes enemies, weapons, pickups, and more. And thanks to the Mod Browser Integration, you’re also able to download creations from other players. The Map Editor is still “experimental,” so you can expect more updates as the team smooths out the rougher edges.
Last update’s Flamethrower has seen a rebalancing, making it “more vicious and chaotic” to use. As a result, it now burns through fuel faster. Incantations have also been rebalanced for “deeper strategic decision-making.”
The blood system has also seen a rework, with new splat decals, persistent gore, and “more juice, more style.”
And of course, the update also includes various bugfixes. You can read the patch notes for the update here.
Still to come in Early Access for Cthulhu’s Reach: Devil Reef is the game’s final act, which will have a new weapon, as well as new enemies and the game’s final boss.
When Season 7 “Project Boneyard” arrives for The Outlast Trials on July 14, players will be greeted with the return of Prime Asset Sergeant Leland Coyle. And he’s not alone. Launching for PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, PlayStation, and Xbox, Project Boneyard will include a new Trial, two fresh MK-Challenges, major updates to Escalation and Invasion, new customization features, and a new Ex-Pop enemy stalking the Prison Farm known as The Biter.
Season 7 will see Reagents sent into Murkoff’s latest correctional nightmare in the Prison Farm. At the center of it all is Sergeant Coyle, returning in a prominent new role for the season’s new Trial, Locksock the Warden.
The American prison is a meat grinder, taking in sociopaths and criminals and extruding functioning members of society. But strict routine, severe conditioning, and close quarters create a crucible for power dynamics built on violence, contraband, and flesh.
With the new Trial, you are freedom. The indefinable promise that keeps prisoners at the grindstone that turns authority to profit and back again. Don’t let false authority stand in the way of real capital. Kill the Warden, and set yourself free.
Season 7 also brings with it two new MK-Challenges. In “Bribe the Judges”, you are the master, whose property is the purpose of the law. Salary reminds enforcement that their monopoly of violence only exists for your monopoly of capital. Collect the bribes in order to pay the judges. Meanwhile, “Cancel the Broadcast” has you sabotaging the broadcast and defiling the faithful with blood in order to be let out.
Then there’s the new Ex-Pop stalking the Prison Farm in The Biter. Having had its arms removed to prevent further self-harm, Biters are universal sadists, still capable of grievous harm with their mechanically enforced jaws. Though Biters are kept chained by the neck for safety, you should approach them with caution, as their augmented legs grant them unexpected velocity.
If that’s not enough content for you, from July 14 to August 11, Twitch users who tune in to participating The Outlast Trials Twitch streams can earn rewards through the latest Twitch Drops campaign. You can read up on the full details from the FAQ on developer The Red Barrels’ website.
Lastly, Project Boneyard also introduces a range of new features and improvements for The Outlast Trials, designed to “expand player expression, streamline preparation, and improve the overall experience” across key modes. That includes the introduction of Rig Customization, Knife Customization, Loadout Presets, and Mastery Tasks, giving players new ways to “prepare for therapy” and personalize their approach before entering the Trials. The update will also bring major reworks to both Escalation and Invasion, with significant changes designed to improve the flow, structure, and overall player experience of both modes.
More details on these features, and the full contents of Project Boneyard, will be revealed closer to launch.