The Outer Worlds 2 from Obsidian Entertainment now has a firm release date and confirmed platforms – the game is due on October 29, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. This matters because Obsidian’s larger budget and added systems push this sequel toward a much broader scope than the original.
The Outer Worlds 2 release date
Obsidian first announced the follow-up in 2021 and then expanded the picture with a TGA trailer and an extended showcase in 2024 and 2025. The new release date comes after several gameplay teases and a dedicated Direct event in June 2025. The original was a compact, choice-driven RPG, and that history is noted in a round-up of classic picks on the 15 best RPGs on PC. The project has grown into something intended to be broader in scale and presentation than the first game.
Trailers and footage
Trailers from 2021 through 2025 have slowly revealed tone, characters, and combat. IGN showed an exclusive 11-minute slice of gameplay in April 2025, then Obsidian followed up with the three-minute Xbox Showcase demo that set the October launch date. The Xbox Showcase footage also tied into an Amazon Prime episode produced with the game’s team, which sheds light on story beats and villainy around Auntie Cleo.
The Outer Worlds 2 gameplay
The sequel transitions into a larger, reactive RPG experience that includes third-person support – a notable change from the first game. Players take the role of an Earth Directorate agent arriving on Arcadia amid an invasion, and decisions are expected to alter faction standing and outcomes. The game also foregrounds factions and politics; a breakdown of the groups players will meet appears in the factions breakdown.
Character progression keeps the trait and perk focus familiar to Obsidian fans, and recommended trait builds are collected in a traits guide. One crucial design call is that respec options are limited – the site notes respec details in a dedicated explainer at respec details. All of these systems are designed to make choices feel consequential across missions and companion relationships.
The Outer Worlds 2 editions
Pre-orders offer two editions: Standard and Premium Edition. Both include the Commander Zane’s Battle Pack pre-order bonus, while the Premium Edition bundles digital extras and paid expansion access. The Premium Edition explicitly lists digital goodies and a DLC pass for story expansions, plus up to five days early access for buyers.
- The Outer Worlds 2 base game (digital)
- Up to five days early access
- Corporate Appreciation Prize Pack (in-game equipment)
- Digital art book and OST
- DLC Pass (story expansions one and two)
Beyond trailers and gameplay, the franchise’s reach includes a narrative tie-in produced for Amazon Prime’s anthology, which teases in-universe events and ethical experiments linked to Auntie Cleo’s operations. These peripheral projects expand the setting and hint at story directions that may appear in DLC. For readers seeking similar single-player experiences, a curated list of strong solo games is available at the best single-player games page. To track future release schedule shifts and other launches, consult the upcoming PC games roundup.
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