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G.E.P Program: Find friends to play online

The Outward 2 playtest has begun and a selected number of players were invited via an email. Thank you everyone that registered! As a reminder, the playtest will be available from December 9th to December 15th.

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  • Gameplay
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  • UI and audio
addedWhat is this program?The G.E.P program is a Discord based matchmaking system. Perfect to go on an adventure as a duo! Dying solo is fun but dying together is better. Whether you’re new to Aurai and need help navigating or just want a fun time, the G.E.P program is what you need.
changedAwesome! I'm in. How does it work?Join the Official Outward Discord server .
changedAwesome! I'm in. How does it work?Another G.E.P browsing the cards in the gep-board channel will then be able to join your session by clicking on the '' Join this GEP '' button under your card.
changedAwesome! I'm in. How does it work?The bot will then match you together in a Discord thread with a unique session code and password. The GEP that created the card will be the one to start the session in Outward 2! Note: Please make sure both of you play on the same server region. The feature will be implemented soon on your GEP profile.

Outward 2 changes

addedThe G.E.P program is a Discord based matchmaking system. Perfect to go on an adventure as a duo! Dying solo is fun but dying together is better. Whether you’re new to Aurai and need help navigating or just want a fun time, the G.E.P program is what you need.
changedJoin the Official Outward Discord server .
changedAnother G.E.P browsing the cards in the gep-board channel will then be able to join your session by clicking on the '' Join this GEP '' button under your card.
changedThe bot will then match you together in a Discord thread with a unique session code and password. The GEP that created the card will be the one to start the session in Outward 2! Note: Please make sure both of you play on the same server region. The feature will be implemented soon on your GEP profile.

The Outward 2 playtest has begun and a selected number of players were invited via an email. Thank you everyone that registered! As a reminder, the playtest will be available from December 9th to December 15th. If you are one of the lucky ones to have received a key, we need you to stress-test the online infrastructure. That's why we sent by email 2 separate keys; one for you, and one for your co-op partner.

In case your partner is not available when the urge to launch the Outward 2 playtest comes up, there is the G.E.P program to help you find another G ood E nergy P layer!

What is this program?

The G.E.P program is a Discord based matchmaking system. Perfect to go on an adventure as a duo! Dying solo is fun but dying together is better. Whether you’re new to Aurai and need help navigating or just want a fun time, the G.E.P program is what you need.

Awesome! I'm in. How does it work?

  1. Join the Official Outward Discord server.

  2. Then, register using the /Register command in the gep-chat channel. This will create a card with your information on it.

    Example of a player card:

  3. Next, post your card in the G.E.P board using the /Beagep command.

  4. Another G.E.P browsing the cards in the gep-board channel will then be able to join your session by clicking on the ''Join this GEP'' button under your card.

  5. The bot will then match you together in a Discord thread with a unique session code and password. The GEP that created the card will be the one to start the session in Outward 2!

    Note: Please make sure both of you play on the same server region. The feature will be implemented soon on your GEP profile.

  6. Once your session is over, use /ThanksGep to end the session and rate each other. A good rating will earn you XP and allow you to eventually level up on the G.E.P ladder and become a trusted Good Energy Player in the community.

Disclaimer: We are not responsible for inconsiderate players stealing your backpack or any other inconvenience. We trust everyone will be respectful and fair. If you experience a negative gaming session, rate the person accordingly and notify a mod.

Become a G.E.P today

Join our Discord to partake in the program and build the best gaming community with us.

The FAQ contains a lot of important information about the playtest.

Read the FAQ here:

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Be Great, Be Good, be a G.E.P

Steam post imageFind some playtest keys here and go find your G.E.P!

-Bianca

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Steam News / 11 December 2025

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