# The Outlast Trials Hotfix Patch Notes | Project Judas - April 1st

- Product: The Outlast Trials (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-outlast-trials)
- Vendor: Red Barrels
- Date: 2026-04-01
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1304930/view/502854353360519775
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/the-outlast-trials/releases/2026-04-01-hotfix-patch-notes-project-judas-april-1st

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- **fixed** — Fixed missing text on some customization items
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where ping could be abnormally high in certain regions on PS5
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally get stuck in a reconnection loop
- **removed** — Removed the score penalty for Imposters when Reagents escape during an Invasion
- **removed** — Removed the "Stay Together" variator from the allowed pool for the Trial "Escape the Lies" in Escalation and Trial Maker
- **fixed** — Fixed a rare issue where the game could crash when an Imposter joined or left an Invasion match
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where clues could be obstructed by pushable objects in the Trial "Silence the Idol"
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where players could lose a cassette when scrolling quickly through their inventory in the Trial "Silence the Idol"
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where cassettes did not display the correct icon when dropped in the Trial "Silence the Idol"
- **fixed** — Fixed various issues with the Barricade Rig

##### Greetings Reagents,

Our team has worked on a hotfix patch addressing the following issues that will be rolling out on all platforms:

- Fixed missing text on some customization items.

- Fixed an issue where ping could be abnormally high in certain regions (PS5).

- Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally get stuck in a reconnection loop.

- Removed the score penalty for Imposters when Reagents escape during an Invasion. _(The note remains visible in the Murkoff report for reference.)_

- Removed the **“**Stay Together” variator from the allowed pool for the Trial “Escape the Lies” (Escalation / Trial Maker).

- Fixed a rare issue where the game could crash when an Imposter joined or left an Invasion match.

- Fixed an issue where clues could be obstructed by pushable objects in the Trial “Silence the Idol”.

- Fixed an issue where players could lose a cassette when scrolling quickly through their inventory in the Trial “Silence the Idol”.

- Fixed an issue where cassettes did not display the correct icon when dropped in the Trial “Silence the Idol”.

- Fixed various issues with the Barricade Rig.

Thank you to our dedicated Reagents for your feedback and reaching out to us about any in-game issues you are experiencing!

A reminder that if you encounter any issues in game, feel free to[ join our 18+ Official Outlast Discord Server](https://discord.com/invite/outlastofficial) and create a /ticket to speak with our support team directly.

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Catch you in the Sleep Room!

The RB Team