The Outlast Trials just got a huge update, reminding us that multiplayer horror need not be friendslop

The bizarre and violent world of Outlast Trials has been expanded with even more content, as the game’s sixth season of content takes us to the world of film and TV production. Project Judas adds loads of new stuff to the game, including a new environment and trial, further expanding Red Barrels’ turbocharged co-op horror.

And now might be a great time to give it a try.

With Project Judas included, The Outlast Trials becomes one of the most content-rich co-op horror games out there. Recently, some friends and I decided to finally give this game a real shot after several months of hopping in and out to see if anything’s changed. Daunted initially by the game’s overt challenge and (at first glance) annoyingly prolonged matches, we avoided sparing it an honest session for far too long, putting off what turned out to be just the experience for our horror-starved group.

And just as we were gearing up and learning how to actually play the game, which falls more in line with the likes of Resident Evil than the franchise it itself belongs to, Red Barrels decided to drop yet another great content that ups the ante and takes us from auction houses selling actual humans and into the world of TV and film, which is somehow even more horrifying than the former.

Another trial, with even more backstory and lore about the Murkoff Facility tied to it, is also part of this new patch, and with this new environment now here, we’re probably going to get even more down the line. The lore itself is pretty horrific, and though the singleplayer Outlast games were splatterfests in their own right, they couldn’t even hold a candle to the slaughterhouse that are The Outlast Trials.

In the world of friendslop, to which I, too, have fallen prey, spending hours upon hours on this game has really been a meaningful change of pace for me (and my friends, but they’ll chew through just about anything so long as it can get a good scare out of them from time to time). It proved to me that we’ve had a very good co-op horror formula right under our noses, one where we’re forced to think on our feet, cooperate and communicate so as to successfully escape any given trial.

Friendslop, on the other hand, has always been a factory of artificial difficulty, and though there are potentially some exceptions, the small teams making them wind up creating unbeatable, RNG-based AI more often than not.

Even so, indie co-op horror games are a treasure trove of innovation and fun concepts, so they still have a special role to play in the future of this interesting genre.

But it might do you good to switch things up a bit, and it’ll perhaps help you appreciate indie horror more when you see how much it has influenced mainstream titles, which themselves have sprung out from once-indie studios.

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The Fated Shadow sword is one of those rare weapons in Crimson Desert that you can miss quite easily. However, its Greysoul Howling ability is one, if not the best, weapon skill that you can utilize. Sadly, the weapon isn’t part of a quest, so you’ll need to put in some extra effort to find it.

Fated Shadow sword location in Crimson Desert

To find the Fated Shadow sword, you’ll need to head to the Abyss region at Nest of Valor. The region is near the Dry Valley. This area might remain hidden for you. If you have reached the endgame content, you’ll reach the Abyss area after defeating the Goyen boss in Chapter 9.

Once the Abyss map is available, use the nexus on the small island next to the Dry Valley. This is the easiest way to travel to the spot where you can find the Fated Shadow sword.

How to reach the Fated Shadow sword in Crimson Desert

Once you arrive at the spot, the main path will be split into two directions. Take the path going right, and you’ll arrive at a small cave. Take the staircase next to the cave, and head upstairs. Inside, you’ll get a Fishball Soup recipe if you haven’t visited the location previously.

Keep traveling to the back of the cave, and a small icon will appear near a bucket and a few other objects kept on the floor. You’ll really need to be close to the spot for the marker to appear. This is the same spot from where you’ll manage to interact and add the Fated Shadow sword to your arsenal.

How does Greysoul Howling work in Crimson Desert

The Fated Shadows sword comes pre-built with the Greysoul Howling ability. You can activate it by pressing the R1/RB and R2/RT buttons, and it requires Spirit to work. It will call the ghost of Goyen, which releases a sweeping strike of shadow energy across the target area.

This ability is one of the best attacks, in my opinion, and you can target individual/multiple enemies with it. You can always choose to sell the ability and the sword, but I have kept both in my arsenal.

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