The Outer Worlds 2 (Xbox Series X|S) News Articles
Friday7th Nov 2025
Rumour Ex-Obsidian Dev Suggests Avowed 2 Is On The Cards, But 'No Plans' For Outer Worlds 3
Believe what you will
It's been a busy old year for Obsidian, with three major games released by the studio in 2025 alone (Avowed, Grounded 2 and Outer Worlds 2), and the team seem really happy with being able to work on their own IP right now. Not much has been revealed about what to expect in the future, but speaking on Twitter this week,...
Wednesday29th Oct 2025
News The Outer Worlds 2 Gets Day One Patch As Obsidian RPG Rolls Out On Xbox Game Pass
Available in the library later today!
You may have seen lots of content on The Outer Worlds 2 last week (due to its five-day early access window) but the title actually arrives on Xbox Game Pass today - and developer Obsidian has just set a new patch live as its day one rollout begins. Before we get into the patch notes themselves, here's a quick...
Tuesday28th Oct 2025
News Four Games Are Available This Week With Xbox Game Pass (October 28-31)
One being a huge first-party release!
Welcome to your latest Xbox Game Pass roundup! We're gathering up everything coming to XGP this week, including Xbox's big new release in The Outer Worlds 2. Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass from October 28th-31st: Halls of Torment (Series X|S, PC, Cloud) - PC, Premium, Ultimate (October 28):
Friday24th Oct 2025
News Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On The Outer Worlds 2, With Xbox The Clear Console Winner
"Impressive on Xbox, PS5 needs work"
Digital Foundry has dropped its latest DF Tech Review - this time for Xbox studio Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2. Naturally, we've included the video version of their analysis up above - which goes over every version of the game including Xbox Series X and S, and PS5 & PS5 Pro. What's curious here is that due...
Thursday23rd Oct 2025
News The Outer Worlds 2 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S
Here's how both Xbox versions stack up
Following our hands-on impressions of The Outer Worlds 2 earlier today, we thought you might be interested in how the game is shaping up across both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S! Fuzion Xbox Testing has become our go-to for stuff like this - we're not affiliated with the channel whatsoever, but it's a great...
Roundup Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2
Early access starts tomorrow!
The Outer Worlds 2 is almost here! Yep, Obsidian's next title goes live for early access players tomorrow, before the standard edition lands on Xbox Game Pass next week. So, is the team's next big RPG worth playing? Well, for what it's worth - we've enjoyed our opening few hours with the game. We haven't played ne
Tuesday14th Oct 2025
News The Outer Worlds 2 Is Bringing 'Big Sequel Energy' To Xbox Game Pass This Month
New live action trailer is very Obsidian
We're just about two weeks away from The Outer Worlds 2 at this point, and as the game's marketing cycle starts to ramp up, the team has dropped a new live action trailer that takes the mick out of sequels - and it's very tongue-in-cheek Obsidian. As usual, we've chucked this trailer up above for you to take...
Friday10th Oct 2025
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Is Now Available To Preload, More Than 2 Weeks Before Launch
Better clear some storage space
Excited for The Outer Worlds 2 from Xbox Game Studios developer Obsidian Entertainment? Well, we're less than three weeks out from launch - and the game has now gone gold, with pre-loading available on Xbox Game Pass as we speak.
Tuesday19th Aug 2025
News Xbox Shares First Look At The Outer Worlds 2 Since Its Pricing U-Turn
Still coming in October, now for $70
So, The Outer Worlds 2, huh? Following recent controversy surrounding the game's price (which has now died down thanks to a Microsoft U-turn), the team at Obsidian has landed at Gamescom 2025 with a fresh look at its upcoming RPG. And, you know what, it's looking very
Friday25th Jul 2025
News Two Xbox First-Party Games Now Shipping On Disc In 2025, Says Retailer
Another great Microsoft reversal
Shortly after Microsoft lifted the lid on Ninja Gaiden 4 and The Outer Worlds 2 during its 2025 Xbox Games Showcase, it was revealed that both of these games would get code-in-a-box physical releases - but the team has now reversed that decision and the two games will ship on-disc here in 2025. Hurrah! News of this...
Wednesday23rd Jul 2025
News Microsoft Reverts Price Increase For The Outer Worlds 2, Will Launch For $70 On Xbox
"In line with current market conditions"
Not so long ago now, Microsoft announced sweeping price increases for some of its Xbox products, including plans to release future AAA games at $80. In turn, October's The Outer Worlds 2 was set to be the company's first $80 release, but those plans have now changed. In a statement provided to
Thursday26th Jun 2025
News Obsidian Reveals How Halo Studios Helped With The Outer Worlds 2
"We talked to the Halo folks"
We're getting closer and closer to the release of The Outer Worlds 2 this October, and speaking to The Guardian as part of a new interview, Obsidian has revealed how Halo Studios helped with this highly-anticipated sequel. In the interview, game director Brandon Adler explained that after The Outer Worlds 1 came out,...
Friday13th Jun 2025
News Outer Worlds 2 Director Responds To Xbox's Expensive $80 Price Tag
"We don't set the prices for our games"
Back at the start of this week, we mentioned how Xbox officially had its first $80 game in the form of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2, and the game's director was quizzed about this in a Summer Game Fest interview a few days ago. Speaking to GamesRadar
Tuesday10th Jun 2025
News Two More Xbox First-Party Games Are Getting 'Code In A Box' Physical Releases In 2025
Including Microsoft's first $80 title
There's been some controversy about Microsoft's decision to move to $80 game releases with The Outer Worlds 2, and things are getting even more controversial with the way Xbox is handling its physical releases here in 2025. <related ids="181030"> Retail listings for both The Outer Worlds 2 and fellow...
Monday9th Jun 2025
News Xbox Officially Has Its First $80 Game, And It Won't Be The Last
It's a good job we have Game Pass!
We saw loads of footage for the awesome-looking "The Outer Worlds 2" at the Xbox Games Showcase yesterday, and with the release date now out in the wild, it's also become available for pre-order over the past few hours. And, it turns out this is the first $80 Xbox game since Microsoft announced its intent to raise...
Sunday8th Jun 2025
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Launches On Game Pass This October
One locked in!
Here we go! Microsoft has kicked off its 2025 showcase by announcing that Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2 hits Xbox Game Pass on October 29th, 2025 - we have less than 5 months to go! This has been announced with a brand-new story trailer, which we've thrown up above for good measure while we gather up some extra details for you down...
Monday28th Apr 2025
News Xbox Studio Obsidian Explains Tweaks & Improvements To Gameplay In The Outer Worlds 2
"We've added a lot to the combat experience"
As part of IGN's ongoing coverage of The Outer Worlds 2 this month, Xbox studio Obsidian has been speaking to the outlet about its FPS gameplay mechanics in the upcoming sequel - and how the team has worked to tweak & improve those mechanics since the first Outer Worlds title. Studio members Rob...
Wednesday9th Apr 2025
News Xbox Provides First Look At 11 Minutes Of The Outer Worlds 2 Gameplay
A sneak peak of what's to come
Following today's announcement that The Outer Worlds 2 will be getting a special Direct event alongside the Xbox Games Showcase 2025 in June, Xbox has treated us to 11 minutes of gameplay footage via a partnership with IGN. This is a meaty glimpse at what we can expect later this year, and although it's perhaps a...
News Xbox Games Showcase 2025 & Outer Worlds 2 Direct Announced For June
"This year we will again have a double feature"
Microsoft has announced today that the huge Xbox Games Showcase for 2025 will officially take place on Sunday, June 8th (in most regions), and it'll be followed by a special Direct dedicated to Obsidian's The Outer Worlds 2. Here are all the dates and start times for the Xbox Games Showcase 2025:...
Friday14th Feb 2025
News Xbox Studio Obsidian Says 'Not Trying To Grow Aggressively' Will Keep It Going For Decades
It hopes to stick around for 100(!) years
Obsidian Entertainment is in and amongst the headlines right now for its stellar work on Avowed, but it isn't stopping there. The Xbox studio plans to be around for 100 years or more, by sticking to what it knows and staying true to itself. In a new talk at DICE 2025 (thanks, PC Gamer), Obsidia
Friday13th Dec 2024
News Yes, The Outer Worlds 2 Is Another Xbox-Developed Game Heading To PS5
Seemingly on day one
During The Game Awards 2024, one of Xbox's biggest reveals was the surprise appearance of The Outer Worlds 2 - after largely being MIA since 2021. That quietness has been understandable though — developer Obsidian is very busy — and the game's resurfacing in 2024 has brought along with it another interesting wrinkle. The...
News Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2 Resurfaces, Coming To Game Pass In 2025
Outta this world
Wow, this is a surprise! After more than three years since its tongue-in-cheek announcement trailer, The Outer Worlds 2 has resurfaced, and it's coming to Xbox Game Pass much sooner than we anticipated. You'll be playing this spacefaring sequel on Xbox next year, as Obsidian doesn't seem to be slowing down with its conveyor belt of...
Wednesday14th Aug 2024
News The Outer Worlds 2 Is 'Looking Incredible' During Development, Says Obsidian CEO
"It's going really well"
Xbox's Obsidian Entertainment is a busy old developer these days; they've been working on Grounded, Pentiment, Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 at the same time in recent years. The latter title on that list has largely been kept under wraps since its humorous 2021 announcement, however, it seems that development on it is going
Thursday4th Jan 2024
News Fallout Creator Says They're Helping Out With Xbox's The Outer Worlds 2
"I’m not gonna tell you what to do, but here are the pitfalls"
Xbox studio Obsidian Entertainment has been working on The Outer Worlds 2 for a while now - you may remember the team's amusing announcement during the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase of 2021. As far as we're aware the team is still working away on the title — alongside Avowed —...
Thursday25th Nov 2021
News The Outer Worlds 2 Has Seemingly Been In Development Since 2019
More Corp
We're already well aware of the fact that The Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian's sequel to their excellent 2019 sci-fi RPG, is currently in development, with a rather tongue-in-cheek announcement trailer having been aired for the game at E3 back in June. However, according to a Twitter post by @FaizShaikh7681, which zeroes in on Obsidian...
Sunday10th Oct 2021
News Obsidian Was Approached By 'Another Major Publisher' Before The Microsoft Acquisition
But it wasn't the right "cultural fit" in the end
Obsidian Entertainment - known in recent years for titles like Grounded, The Outer Worlds - recently revealed the studio was approached by another publisher, prior to joining Microsoft. Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Obsidian's studio head, Feargus Urquhart, revealed how "another major publisher"...
Sunday22nd Aug 2021
News The Outer Worlds 2 Seems To Already Be In A Playable State
Development might not be as fresh as we thought
One of the highlights of the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in June was the reveal of The Outer Worlds 2. According to Obsidian's hilarious trailer, at that point in time, the development team hadn't finished the game's design, story or "finished any gameplay" that was actually ready to show... the...
Wednesday4th Aug 2021
News The Outer Worlds 2 Will Seemingly Be Built With Unreal Engine 5
The first game has also reached over 4 million sales
The Outer Worlds 2 is a long ways off - the initial teaser trailer even said so. That being said, development appears to be underway on the next iteration in the space RPG series, and a recent job listing could suggest the game is being built in Unreal Engine 5. On developer Obsidia
