In many ways, Knoth could be perceived as a thin parody of modern Conservative American Christianity. He turns a blind eye to his prejudices and sins, justifying them because - as the sole appointed - he alone is “truly forgiven.” Any mayhem or violence his sect causes to others is for the greater good, to protect the flock, and maintain his interests. There are coincidental alignments with self-forgiving conservative-leaning ‘Christians’ in America who somehow shrug off their support of people who bomb civilians or separate children from their mothers every Sunday. More than that, though, Sullivan Knoth represents modern Conservative Christianity’s views on sex. This is not strictly in the coital sense. Thanks to in-game documents we know that Knoth slovenly takes part in both consensual sex and rape of vulnerable female cult members, despite decrying the sexually immoral. I’m specifically talking about sex in a broader sense here, particularly as it pertains to cisgendered women and their reproductive organs. When Knoth learns that the antichrist is to be born from his flock, he orders every baby murdered. Before this revelation, abortion was a sin in the cult Knoth even encouraged sex as a way to grow the flock.

The depth of Murkoff makes it plausible to decline shortly after Outlast, yet before the Whistleblower's final events.It wasn’t until it affected him that abortion stopped being a sin and became a necessity to survive. This title isnt directly linked to Outlast and the Mount Massive Asylum, but demonstrates the Murkoff Corporation's machinations in a different region of the same universe. It's also more disturbing than the original, although it's shorter in terms of content.īlake and Lynn Langermann are two married investigative journalists who dip a bit too deep for a scoop. This DLC is tricky to find as it follows the story of Waylon Park, a man who emailed journalists internationally in an effort to expose the true horrors of Murkoff Corporation, which is what led Miles to Mount Massive Asylum. While it is Red Barrels' first Outlast title, this title allows the developer to exercise its fear muscles: rarely does a scare miss, the tension is palpable, and the gameplay loop is rewarding throughout until its final sadistic reveal. Miles Upshur is an investigative journalist who is investigating the Mount Massive Asylum in which players discover its brutality. The Outlast Trials is the first Outlast title created by Red Barrels, but it is also available after the Outlast Trials. The Outlast Trials, whether you're secretly afraid of carnivals, dentists, or something more understandable, will have you and three close friends in plenty of fear. Players are welcome to attempt solo clears, but everything is better with friends. The Outlast Trials brings up to four players together in an attempt to escape unimaginable horrors in a variety of locations. Trying to decide where to go in canonically can be a challenge.

The Outlast franchise is well-known for delivering a deeper horror than simple jump scares, and it has grown over the years with its tale of the Murkoff Corporation and the depravity science can bring.

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