Pillars of Eternity, South Park: The Stick of Truth, Fallout: New Vegas – Obsidian Entertainment has proven to be a wheelhouse of expansive RPGs and this only continued with its latest RPG, The Outer Worlds. From our review of the game: “The Outer Worlds is a fantastic experience. By deftly avoiding small issues that plague the genre, crafting a great story and embracing player choice. The Outer Worlds proves that less can certainly be much much more.”
Looking ahead, Obsidian Entertainment is already working a second The Outer Worlds title. One job listing also tells that the game is to be integrating Unreal Engine 5 as well. However, there is more clarity worth considering as well. One discovery discloses that Private Division will not be publishing the sequel, but instead Microsoft. With the acquisition of the firm, it is plausible the IP could go exclusive to the Xbox platform moving forward.
This week, Obsidian Entertainment shares The Outer Worlds is receiving a new ‘Spacer’s Choice Edition’ which comes with a bevy of improvements to the base game. You can read the mentioned upgrades in the list below:
It’s The Outer Worlds you love, but even better: 2019’s hit RPG has been updated with better graphics, improved performance, additional animations, higher-res environments, and more.
Increased level cap: A higher level cap means even more ways to build your character from the seven branches of the skill tree.
The player-driven story RPG: In keeping with the Obsidian tradition, how you approach The Outer Worlds is up to you. Your choices affect not only the way the story develops, they also affect your character build, companion stories, and end game scenarios.
Lead your companions: During your journey through the furthest colony, you will meet a host of characters who will want to join your crew. Armed with unique abilities, these companions all have their own missions, motivations, and ideals. It’s up to you to help them achieve their goals, or exploit them to your own ends.
Explore the corporate colony: Halcyon is a colony at the edge of the galaxy owned and operated by the Halcyon Holdings Corporate Board. They control everything… except for the alien monsters left behind when the terraforming of the colony’s two planets didn’t exactly go according to plan. Find your ship, build your crew, and explore the settlements, space stations, and other intriguing locations throughout Halcyon.
“Players who already have The Outer Worlds and its associated DLC, Murder on Eridanos and Peril on Gorgon, for Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 or PC (Steam, GOG.com, Epic Games Store, or Windows Store), can upgrade to The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition for the latest console generation within that same console family or, if applicable, from that same PC store at a reduced purchase price,” the blog post also shares.
Previously, The Outer Worlds did receive a next-generation patch already. In that, the game welcomed an update integrating 60 frames per second support aimed for Xbox Series X & PlayStation 5. Spacer’s Choice Edition improved visuals is a new touch the previous patchwork was missing though. You can read the full report by heading here.
Are you planning to get the Spacer’s Choice Edition for The Outer Worlds?
The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition arrives on March 7, 2023 for Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Source: Obsidian Entertainment