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Renowned RPG developer Obsidian Entertainment has finally revealed a gameplay trailer forThe Outer Worlds 2at The Game Awards 2024. A release window forThe Outer Worlds 2has also been confirmed, and despite the space-faring RPG being an Xbox first-party game, PlayStation users can look forward to it as well.
The Outer Worldsmay have launched five years ago, but it’s still one of the most humorous and intelligently written RPGs ever made. Given thatThe Outer Worldswas also Obsidian’s first attempt at a space RPG, players couldn’t wait to see the studio explore the genre further in a sequel. Obsidian officially revealedThe Outer Worlds 2back in June 2021 by way of a CGI trailer that was rife with the meta-humor fans expect of the series. Three and a half years later,The Outer Worlds 2’s second showing just took place at The Game Awards 2024.
Following anexciting update onThe Outer Worlds 2’s developmentearlier this year, Obsidian has debuted a gameplay trailer for the highly-anticipated sci-fi RPG at The Game Awards 2024. In trueThe Outer Worldsfashion, the sequel’s gameplay trailer is packed with tongue-in-cheek quips that reference previous Obsidian games (such asFallout: New Vegas) and even poke fun atThe Outer Worlds 2’s lengthy development time. The trailer acknowledged thatThe Outer Worlds 2took nearly thrice as long to make as its predecessor, but will be twice as big and feature several new weapons, more action, and lots of graphical improvements.
Obsidian Debuts The Outer Worlds 2 Gameplay Trailer, Confirms Release Window and Launch Platforms
Judging by the gameplay trailer,The Outer Worlds 2looks to be a definite step-up over the originalin almost every way. It appears fans won’t have to strap in for yet another long wait either, as Obsidian also confirmed a2025 release window forThe Outer Worlds 2. Interestingly,The Outer Worlds 2is headed to PS5 in addition to Xbox Series X/S and PC, a rather unexpected move considering Obsidian is a full-fledged Xbox first-party studio. It’s worth mentioning, though, thatThe Outer Worldsdid release on PS4 back in 2019 and the sequel’s 2021 announcement trailer made no mention of launch platforms.
On the other hand,The Outer Worlds 2’s development began under Microsoft ownership and the sequel doesn’t have any external publishing agreements like its predecessor did. Therefore, it’s very likely that the decision to launchThe Outer Worlds 2on PS5 came from Microsoft itself. AlongsideDoom: The Dark AgesandIndiana Jones and The Great Circle,The Outer Worlds 2is the latest addition to the list ofmultiplatform Xbox first-party gamesthat PlayStation users can enjoy in 2025.
The Outer Worlds 2
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The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness!As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions—your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust.EXPLORE A NEW FRONTIERThe Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink!YOUR COMMANDER, YOUR WAYBuild your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own—whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb!ENLIST YOUR COMPANIONSRecruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
