Overview

• Microsoft confirmed that The Outer Worlds 2 and its other full-priced holiday releases will retail for $69.99 instead of the previously announced $79.99.
• The decision follows a wave of consumer backlash over the proposed $80 price point for first-party Xbox games.
• Obsidian Entertainment posted an in-universe message acknowledging player feedback as the catalyst for revising The Outer Worlds 2’s price.
• Customers who pre-ordered at $79.99 can claim refunds or reimbursements through their original point of purchase.
• The Outer Worlds 2 is scheduled to launch on October 29 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.