Outbound \u2014 Roadmap & Known Issues
What Square Glade Games has committed to, what is still scoped, and the active known issues from Steam discussions. Updated 2026-05-18.
Roadmap items
| Item | Description | Target Window | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotfixes 1.0.x | Sprint/Ping rebind separator, signal-tower blueprint repopulate fix, save-load crash on dog-down | Days 1–10 post-launch | Active |
| Patch 1.1 | First content patch — photo mode, additional Coastline collectibles | ~6 weeks post-launch | Confirmed |
| Patch 1.2 | "Companion+" — expanded dog mechanics | ~12 weeks post-launch | Confirmed |
| DLC: School Bus Adventures | Schoolie chassis + new Coastline questline | Already shipped | Available |
| Steam ↔ Xbox bridge | Crossplay across all PC + Xbox versions | TBD — acknowledged on Discord | Scoped |
| Co-op for Steam version | Steam-side co-op (currently single-player) | TBD | Scoped |
Active known issues (from Steam discussions)
- Sprint / Ping share L3 on default controller layout, causing accidental pings.
- Signal-tower blueprints sometimes empty on first interact \u2014 workaround: leave and return.
- Save-load crash when the dog companion was downed at save time.
- Roof builds upward only \u2014 not a bug, requires the Lift module for under-floor builds.
- Fuel and hunger drain feel high \u2014 Custom difficulty workaround in FAQ.
What is confirmed for 1.1
- Photo mode (camera, filters, hide-HUD).
- Additional Coastline collectibles.
- Sprint/Ping rebind separator (already partially shipped via 1.0.x hotfix).
- Quality-of-life: storage expand for Big One.
What is scoped but unconfirmed
- Steam \u2194 Xbox crossplay bridge.
- Steam-side co-op.
- Mod tools \/ Workshop integration.
- PlayStation port.
How to follow updates
- Steam: follow the game page; news posts auto-deliver.
- Discord: #announcements channel \u2014 invite link from the Steam community page.
- This page: we update every patch.
Common roadmap questions
When is the next Outbound patch?
Square Glade Games are running a daily/bi-daily hotfix cadence in the first 10 days post-launch (1.0.x), then transitioning to a roughly bi-weekly cadence for 1.0.x stabilisation. The first major content patch (1.1) is targeted around 6 weeks post-launch.
Will Outbound get more biomes?
Not announced. The four shipped biomes (Starting Area, Canyons, Coast, Mountains) are the v1.0 content. New biomes would likely come via a paid DLC similar to School Bus Adventures.
Will Steam players get crossplay with Xbox?
Acknowledged on the official Discord but no committed release window. The technical bridge between Steam P2P and Microsoft services is non-trivial.
How are Outbound bugs reported?
Steam discussion forum (Bug Reports sub-forum) is the primary channel. The Discord #bug-reports channel also gets attention from the team.