The article highlights five of Obsidian's favorite character builds for The Outer Worlds 2, showcasing diverse playstyles from stealthy snipers to melee fighters, and emphasizes the game's extensive customization options and available editions, including the Premium Edition with additional content. It also provides an overview of the game's setting, story, and gameplay features, encouraging players to explore and shape their own adventure in the new colony of Arcadia.
Daniel Vavra gave The Outer Worlds 2 a 7/10, criticizing it for lacking innovative game mechanics and a living, non-linear world, despite acknowledging some interesting features like the Flaw system and enhanced dialogue options. He argues that the game largely rehashes old formulas from classic RPGs, and suggests that the game's scope and development approach reflect Obsidian's focus on manageable, quality releases rather than groundbreaking innovation. The review sparks a debate about expectations for modern RPGs and Obsidian's creative direction.
Obsidian Entertainment is launching a public beta for a new turn-based mode in Pillars of Eternity on November 5, allowing players to switch between real-time and turn-based combat, with plans for future updates and potential permanent inclusion.
Obsidian Entertainment is releasing a beta for a new turn-based mode in Pillars of Eternity to celebrate its 10th anniversary, allowing players to experience the game with updated combat mechanics on Steam and Xbox PC, with feedback being gathered before a full rollout.
Obsidian Entertainment released a new patch for The Outer Worlds 2 that addresses major bugs, including quest-breaking issues and visual glitches, improving stability and gameplay experience across multiple platforms.
The Outer Worlds 2 offers a unique flaw for Premium Edition buyers called the Consumerism flaw, which benefits players with discounts from vendors but also criticizes their consumerist tendencies, adding an interesting twist to gameplay and character development.
Bethesda announced a pricey Fallout: New Vegas 15th Anniversary Bundle with no new content, only merchandise, leading to fan outrage over the high cost and lack of a remaster or additional game features, with the bundle only available on PC and pre-orders opening for release in June 2026.
The Outer Worlds 2, developed by Obsidian and published by Xbox, continues its critique of capitalism and authoritarianism through a darker, more dialogue-driven narrative, but its humor often falls flat amid grim themes, with gameplay mechanics remaining solid but unoriginal, ultimately offering a less whimsical experience than its predecessor.
The Outer Worlds 2 is set to launch on October 29, with early access starting October 24 for preorders, offering a highly anticipated sci-fi RPG experience with expanded gameplay and narrative depth, available on multiple platforms including Xbox Series X|S and PC, and included in Xbox Game Pass.
The Outer Worlds 2 is a refined sequel that improves exploration, combat, and player choice, maintaining its humorous and sci-fi charm despite some bugs and a subdued soundtrack, making it a must-play for fans of the first game and RPG enthusiasts.
Obsidian Entertainment learned key lessons from the first The Outer Worlds, such as the importance of making the sequel bigger, more reactive, and detailed in character creation and world interaction, which they are applying to improve gameplay and storytelling in The Outer Worlds 2, set to release in October 2023.
Grounded 2, developed by Obsidian Entertainment, is launching in Game Preview with major new features like Buggys, which enhance exploration and combat. The game is designed to be larger and more advanced than its predecessor, benefiting from newer hardware and external support, with player feedback being a key focus. It will be available on July 29, 2025, across Xbox Series X|S, PC, and via Xbox Game Pass.
The Outer Worlds 2, set to release on October 29, is a sequel that largely offers more of the same engaging sci-fi RPG experience as the first game, with a focus on reactive storytelling and character flaws, though its combat remains similar and the demo did not showcase many new features.
Outer Worlds 2 aims to expand on the first game's scope by enhancing gameplay variety, player agency, and humor, with a focus on more diverse factions and creative weaponry, while maintaining the core Obsidian RPG experience. The developers want to make the sequel less 'one-note' by introducing more humor, faction depth, and interactive elements like ad drones and shrinking enemies, set to release on October 29 for multiple platforms.
Obsidian Entertainment announced Grounded 2, a sequel to their popular survival game, set to release in early access on July 29, 2025, with significant improvements in size, content, and gameplay, and priced affordably at $29.99, including Xbox Game Pass availability.
