At the Xbox Games Showcase held on June 8, 2025, Obsidian Entertainment unveiled a dedicated presentation for The Outer Worlds 2, offering fans an in-depth look at the highly anticipated sequel to their 2019 sci-fi RPG.
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.

Set in the newly introduced Arcadia star system, The Outer Worlds 2 expands upon its predecessor with:
- Enhanced Combat Mechanics: Improved first-person combat with a broader array of weapons and abilities.
- Expanded Faction Dynamics: Engage with multiple factions, each with distinct ideologies and objectives.
- Deepened Player Choices: Your decisions influence the narrative and world, offering varied outcomes.
- Updated Visuals: Utilizing Unreal Engine 5 for more immersive environments and character models.

Outer Worlds 2 will be released on October 30, 2025, for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Pre-order the game now and get Digital Deluxe Edition to get these amazing contents:
- The Outer Worlds 2 base game
- Up to 5 days early access
- DLC Pass for 2 future story expansions
- Moon Man’s Corporate Appreciation Premium Prize Pack
- Access to The Outer Worlds 2 Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack* Story expansions available as released