- OpenCritic
- Released
- October 29, 2025
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ / Intense Violence, Blood and Gore, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Obsidian Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
- Prequel(s)
- The Outer Worlds
Aspiring space adventurers are in for exciting journeys in these upcoming sci-fi games.
Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty leaves open the door for an upcoming major first-party game to also be released on PlayStation.
Xbox has struggled to nail down a specific genre for a little while now, but the Xbox Games Showcase showed that its future is in expansive RPGs.
Although Armored Core 6 and The Outer Worlds 2 have different approaches to tone, both games explore some incredibly similar concepts.
Mass Effect Andromeda went from being an anticipated sequel to a cautionary tale, and The Outer Worlds 2 can learn from its mistakes.
In regards to The Outer Worlds 2's all-new NPC crew, the possibilities are nearly endless in a star system that's likely far from Halcyon.
It's possible The Outer Worlds 2 might be playable on PlayStation after all, despite Obsidian's announcement a couple of years ago.
With Naughty Dog reportedly releasing a sci-fi title, the upcoming releases from Bethesda and Obsidian Entertainment could provide an excellent test.
Obsidian had players commit to one ship throughout The Outer Worlds, but more available ships in The Outer Worlds 2 could enhance the experience.