The Outer Worlds - News

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Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 83%
Released
October 25, 2019
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Private Division
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SUBSCRIPTION
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The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later than you expected only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter a host of factions all vying for power, who you decide to become will determine the fate of everyone in Halcyon. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Welcome to the future - try not to break it.

Genre(s)
RPG

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The Outer Worlds 2 Shows Off All Companions

At Gamescom Opening Night Live, Obsidian showcases the various companions players can meet during their journey in Arcadia.

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‘I Personally Want The Player to Understand Their Choices Are Permanent’: The Outer Worlds 2 Dev on Why Staple RPG Feature is Missing

The Outer Worlds 2's game director reveals why a staple RPG feature is missing from Obsidian's upcoming title.

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The Outer Worlds 2 is $80, But You Don't Have to Pay That Much

The upcoming Outer Worlds 2 is yet another $80 game, but gamers can technically play through it in its entirety at a fraction of the cost.

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Outer Worlds 2 Feature is Straight Out of the Bethesda Playbook

Obsidian Entertainment's highly anticipated sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, likely follows Bethesda's lead by changing a specific aspect of its gameplay.

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Huge Day 1 Xbox Game Pass Game Confirmed for October 29

A much-anticipated open-world RPG and a day-one addition to the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate library reveals October 29 as its release date.

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Xbox-Published Outer Worlds 2 Coming to PS5

The Outer Worlds 2 gets a brand-new trailer with gameplay footage at The Game Awards 2024 and confirms a PS5 version at launch.

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Key cast members of Amazon's imminent anthology series based on a number of popular gaming franchises, Secret Level, unintentionally leak online.

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Original Fallout Creator Working on The Outer Worlds 2

Fallout's creator explains how he has helped with the development of The Outer Worlds 2, which features some similarities to the classic franchise.

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Xbox First-Party Game Could Come to PlayStation

Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty leaves open the door for an upcoming major first-party game to also be released on PlayStation.

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A Next-Gen Version of The Outer Worlds Could Be Coming

Sources suggest that there's an upgraded next-gen version of The Outer Worlds coming in the future, with a special edition title and more.

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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

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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.

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The Outer Worlds 2 Announcement Trailer Is Very Self-Aware

Obsidian Entertainment officially announces The Outer Worlds 2 through a humorous trailer that pokes fun at the game industry.

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The Outer Worlds 2 Will Feature a New Crew and Star System

Obsidian Entertainment announces The Outer Worlds 2 is in early development, while also sharing a bit more information on the upcoming action RPG.

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Microsoft to Control The Outer Worlds IP Going Forward

After commenting on the franchise's future during an investors meeting, Take-Two reveals that Microsoft controls the future of The Outer Worlds.

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Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos DLC Coming Soon

Murder on Eridanos, the second narrative expansion for Obisidian's action RPG The Outer Worlds, might arrive sooner than expected.

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The Outer Worlds Officially Releases on Steam, GOG

After a year-long exclusivity deal on The Epic Games Store, The Outer Worlds in finally available to purchase on Steam and GOG storefronts.

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