Overview
- The Outer Worlds 2 is available now with day-one access through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
- Players step into the role of an Earth Directorate agent investigating reality-tearing rifts across Arcadia, a colony fractured by the Protectorate, a rising religious order, and corporate powers.
- Deep character creation, backstory traits, strengths and flaws, and recruitable companions support multiple playstyles that can redirect quests and relationships.
- GameSpot’s launch coverage emphasizes consequential choices and a responsive world, while other outlets highlight improvements over the original alongside concerns about familiar design.
- Kingdom Come director Daniel Vávra rated the game 7/10 and criticized a lack of new mechanics, contrasting with stronger notices such as GamesRadar’s 4.5/5 and Daily Star’s 3.5/5.