When you’re into cosy video games with crafting, farming, and the like, but in addition like driving round in an open world, Dutch studio Sq. Glade Video games has introduced that Outbound is coming to Swap 2.
Beforehand introduced for the unique Swap (don’t fret, it is nonetheless coming to that console in case you’re a Swap 1 devoted), the sport was a Kickstarter success again in 2024, elevating a chunky €265,679 to convey Outbound to PC and consoles in Q2 2026, and that now contains Swap 2.
The trailer above will provide you with a good suggestion of the gameplay mix the small staff is working up, but it surely seems to be to be combining parts of open-world exploration (co-op with as much as three different gamers if you’d like) with campervan ornament, crafting, farming, cooking, patting the canine – all of the cosy issues you may want wrapped up in a Firewatch-esque artwork fashion.
The Kickstarter broke each stretch aim going, so you’ve got additionally obtained fishing, beekeeping, different minigames, and a personality editor. Here is the offical blurb and have rundown, plus a bunch of screenshots showcasing the breadth of choices obtainable, to not point out the unimaginable breadth of your camper’s roof that permits for all that customisation:
Outbound is an open-world exploration sport set in a utopian close to future. Begin with an empty camper van and switch it into the house of your desires – alone or along with your pals. Construct and discover at your personal tempo. Scavenge supplies, craft, and construct in and on high of your car with modular elements. Advance in expertise and effectively use power to energy your private home. Alter your playstyle to adapt to new landscapes and altering environmental situations.Supply EnergyPower your electrical camper van with power from the solar, wind, or water.BuildBuild your transferring base with a modular constructing system. Customise your car with paint, decorations, and furnishings to create your personal good cozy place.CraftCraft workstations and instruments from sources supplied by Mom Nature. Analysis superior expertise to refine and mix them into new supplies.GrowCreate gardens to nurture delicate and scrumptious vegetation and mushrooms. Eat them uncooked or cook dinner scrumptious meals to refill your wants.Play togetherExplore a colourful open world with a wide range of biomes, sources, and secrets and techniques, along with your pals. Play Outbound alone or with as much as 4 gamers cooperatively.
“A utopian close to future…” Yep, we’ll have a drop of that, please.
The Kickstarter web page nonetheless has an estimated supply date of January 2026, however Q2 2026 is the official phrase in the mean time. Given the ambition (we notably just like the sound of the four-player co-op) of this two-person staff indie endeavour, we’ll be impressed if it would not slip a bit of.
See? Not a single point out of BOTW visible vibes. Tell us under in case you just like the look of Outbound and plan on getting away from all of it someday within the first half of 2026.
