The Outer Worlds 2 News
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June 30
⚫︎ The Outer Worlds 2 draws heavy inspiration from Obsidian Entertainment's earlier work on Fallout: New Vegas. Additionally, Game Director Brandon Adler shared that the development team looked to the Deus Ex series, including 2011's Deus Ex: Human Revolution and 2016's Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, for creative ideas.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Was Inspired by Fallout: New Vegas, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Mankind Divided (Gaming Bolt)
June 23
⚫︎ Game Director Brandon Adler explained that The Outer Worlds 2 will not include a respec option. The team wants players to feel that every decision they make is permanent and carries significant weight.
Read more: Outer Worlds 2 Players Will Have to Live With Their Decisions, Starting with Their Specs (Game8)
June 13
⚫︎ The Outer Worlds 2 is set to be Xbox's first $80 title. Director Brandon Adler clarified that the development team does not control the pricing, noting that this decision lies with Xbox. He expressed his wish for the game to be accessible to all players.
Read more: As The Outer Worlds 2 hits $80, director says "we don't set the prices for our games" and wishes "everybody could play" Obsidian's new RPG (GamesRadar+)
June 11
⚫︎ Following a price increase for its gaming products, Xbox has set The Outer Worlds 2 at $80, making it their first title at this price point. The game will not receive a physical Xbox release but will have a physical edition for PlayStation 5.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Will Be $80, with Physical Editions Exclusive to PS5 (Game8)
May 8
⚫︎ The Outer Worlds 2 is brilliantly channeling its Fallout: New Vegas inspirations, generating significant excitement among fans of both franchises.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Wearing its Fallout: New Vegas Inspirations on its Sleeve is the Game's Best Sign Yet (GameRant)
May 1
⚫︎ In a series of interviews with IGN, the game's lead combat designer detailed The Outer Worlds 2's combat system, showcasing character progression, movement and mobility options, and core gameplay mechanics.
Read more: Outer Worlds 2 combat revealed in latest interview (XDA Developers)
⚫︎ Obsidian developers compared the intended challenge and atmosphere of The Outer Worlds 2 to the infamous experience of being relentlessly hunted by Deathclaws in Fallout: New Vegas.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 aims to capture the feeling of 'getting bullied' by deathclaws in New Vegas (Tweaktown)
April 21
⚫︎ Two lead developers provided a detailed breakdown of the new Flaws system featured in The Outer Worlds 2, highlighting specific examples like the Sungazer and Foot-in-Mouth flaws.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2: First Look at the New Flaws System – IGN First (IGN)
April 16
⚫︎ In an extensive interview and reveal, The Outer Worlds 2 director detailed the various ways the team has significantly expanded and enlarged the game's worlds for the sequel.
Read more: The Outer Worlds 2's Worlds Are Going Bigger – IGN First (IGN)
