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The Outer Worlds 2’s Early Paradise Island Choice Draws Praise for Stakes, Criticism for Fairness

New reporting outlines concrete trade-offs in the Milverstreet and Kaur routes, prompting questions about the fairness of the Fairfield–Westport decision.

Overview

  • Players must back Auntie’s Choice operatives D. B. Milverstreet or Kaur, unlocking divergent quests that can lock out Protectorate content, unique gear and other rewards.
  • The Vox Relay finale forces a crash target choice that permanently removes access to content in either Fairfield or Westport unless the relay is redirected into space via Hack level 4 with a Bypass Shunt or the Lucky trait.
  • Guides say Milverstreet’s path generally pays more for less work, while Kaur’s route grants the unique Kaur’s Cuirass; several other items can be obtained via pickpocketing or alternative actions.
  • Redirecting the relay to Fairfield triggers harsher repercussions, including a reputation penalty with Auntie’s Choice and loss of quests and loot in a major hub, whereas Westport’s losses are comparatively lighter.
  • Polygon argues the design is structurally unfair because many players won’t encounter Westport before the decision, reducing its emotional weight compared with the well-known Fairfield.