Obsidian shifts to shorter development cadences after mixed RPG results
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Obsidian is recalibrating its production cadence after Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 underperformed, while Grounded 2 thrived; leadership says they will curb scope, budgets, and development time to enable more frequent, sustainable releases under Microsoft’s oversight.
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- Obsidian's Avowed & Outer Worlds 2 Failed To Meet Sales Expectations Kotaku
- “That Sucks. What Are We Learning?”: New Report Reveals How Obsidian Looks to Bounce-Back After Two Commercial Misses in 2025 Wccftech
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