The Outer Worlds 2: Exciting Updates and Insights

The Outer Worlds 2 Updates

2025

June 30

　⚫︎　The Outer Worlds 2 draws significant inspiration from Obsidian Entertainment's Fallout: New Vegas, with Game Director Brandon Adler also citing influences from Deus Ex titles like 2011’s Human Revolution and 2016’s Mankind Divided.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Takes Cues from Fallout: New Vegas and Deus Ex Series (Gaming Bolt)

June 23

　⚫︎　Game Director Brandon Adler shared that The Outer Worlds 2 will not allow players to respec, emphasizing the weight of permanent and impactful choices.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Locks Players into Choices, Including Character Specs (Game8)

June 13

　⚫︎　As Xbox's first $80 title, The Outer Worlds 2's pricing is set by Xbox, not developers, according to director Brandon Adler, who hopes the game remains accessible to all.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Priced at $80, Director Notes Pricing Is Xbox’s Call (GamesRadar+)

June 11

　⚫︎　The Outer Worlds 2, Xbox’s first $80 game, will skip a physical release on Xbox but will offer one for PlayStation 5 as part of Xbox’s price adjustments.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Hits $80, Physical Copies Exclusive to PS5 (Game8)

May 8

　⚫︎　The Outer Worlds 2 channels Fallout: New Vegas in exciting ways, sparking enthusiasm among fans of both franchises.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Embraces Fallout: New Vegas Roots, Boosting Hype (GameRant)

May 1

　⚫︎　The lead combat designer unveiled The Outer Worlds 2’s combat system in IGN interviews, highlighting character progression, mobility, and core gameplay mechanics.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Combat System Showcased in New Interview (XDA Developers)

　⚫︎　Obsidian developers aim to evoke the intense challenge of Fallout: New Vegas’s Deathclaw encounters in The Outer Worlds 2’s difficulty design.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Seeks to Recreate New Vegas’s Deathclaw Intensity (Tweaktown)

April 21

　⚫︎　Lead developers detailed the new Flaws system in The Outer Worlds 2, spotlighting unique mechanics like Sungazer and Foot-in-Mouth.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Unveils New Flaws System – IGN First (IGN)

April 16

　⚫︎　In an in-depth interview, The Outer Worlds 2’s director discussed how the team expanded the sequel’s worlds for a grander experience.

Read more: The Outer Worlds 2 Expands Its Universe – IGN First (IGN)