Overview

• Microsoft and Obsidian confirm an October 29, 2025 release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC with day-one Xbox Game Pass.
• Media access covered roughly the opening hour, providing only the tutorial prologue for evaluation.
• Impressions highlight improved movement, smoother animations, richer environmental detail, and stronger writing over the first game.
• The preview area supports multiple approaches, including hacking, stealth takedowns, dialogue checks, or direct firefights that lead to different routes and outcomes.
• Companion play was not available in the tested build, the character creator felt light on options, and some brief framerate drops and freezes were observed.