Xbox and developer Obsidian Entertainment have announced The Outer Worlds 2 today as part of the former’s big E3 2021 presentation and showcase. The new role-playing video game was revealed with a trailer that basically made fun of the fact that the two companies didn’t actually have anything to say or show that was 100% in the video game beyond the fact that it is named The Outer Worlds 2 and it is coming. And also, you can’t have it quite yet.
The actual known details about The Outer Worlds 2 beyond the fact that it exists? It’ll be in a new star system with a new crew. Also, it’ll come to Xbox Series X|S and PC and Xbox Game Pass whenever it releases, though no date or window has been revealed as of yet. “Taking place in a new star system with a new crew, we are excited to bring everyone back to The Outer Worlds franchise,” said Feargus Urquhart, Studio Head of Obsidian Entertainment, in a new Xbox Wire post about Obsidian’s reveals. “And, fans of The Outer Worlds should always remember – It’s not the best choice. It’s Spacer’s Choice.”
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Introducing an adventure you can’t have yet.
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— Xbox (@Xbox) June 13, 2021
It’s worth noting that today was not the first time that it had been indicated that Obsidian Entertainment was working on yet another role-playing video game. While it was never definitively The Outer Worlds 2 before the announcement, it was always a possibility that a sequel was on the horizon. The original was particularly well-received, and it continued to get support in the form of DLC expansions after release with the latest, Murder on Eridanos, released earlier this year in March.
The Outer Worlds 2 is set to release for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It will also, like all first-party Xbox video games, release for Xbox Game Pass on day one. There is no definitive release date attached As for the original The Outer Worlds, the popular space role-playing game is currently available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. You can check out all of our previous coverage of The Outer Worlds right here.
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