- 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
The Outer Worlds' Particular Brand of Humor Makes It Stand Out as a Franchise
While Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds may be reminiscent of other action RPGs in some respects, its satirical humor helps set it apart.
The Outer Worlds 2 Is Skipping the PS5, But Obsidian is Handling It The Best Way Possible
Unlike the original game, The Outer Worlds 2 won't be playable on PlayStation platforms, but Obsidian is handling that with grace.
The Outer Worlds 2 Has Reportedly Been in Development Since 2019
The Outer Worlds 2 has reportedly been in development since September 2019 which would put it in production a month before the release of the original
Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2, and Secret Obsidian Project All in Playable States
A recent comment from Obsidian's studio design director suggests Avowed, The Outer Worlds 2, and his secret game are playable in some form.
The Outer Worlds 2 Could Be Using Unreal Engine 5
Obsidian Entertainment might be using Unreal Engine 5 to build the recently announced comedic space romp, the Outer Worlds 2.
The Outer Worlds 2 Needs To Set Itself Apart In One Big Way
The Outer Worlds 2 is only in development, but it needs to set itself apart from the original game in a big way to be successful and please fans.
The Outer Worlds 2: What the New Crew Could Learn From the Last One
The Outer Worlds 2 is currently in development, but the new crew would do well to learn from the previous crew of The Outer Worlds in a few ways.
The Outer Worlds 2 Should Take One Big Feature from Elder Scrolls and Fallout
The Outer Worlds 2 was just recently announced, but it already has an opportunity to add new features inspired by some classic RPGs close by.
Is The Outer Worlds 2 Coming to PS4/PS5?
The first The Outer Worlds game released in 2018 to mostly critical acclaim, and now its sequel is currently in development, but for which platforms?