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Xbox and Snapchat Launch Moon‑Scanning AR Lens for The Outer Worlds 2

The promotion blends a global Snapchat experience with a custom AR telescope to extend the launch beyond screens.

Overview

  • Snap’s Lens is available worldwide now on Snapchat and uses celestial tracking plus a phone compass to detect the Moon in varied weather or lighting from virtually any location.
  • Xbox and Snap describe the experience as a first for moon‑scanning AR, transforming the lunar surface into the game’s Moon Man with animated reactions and new mini‑moments.
  • Users can flip the camera to see themselves reimagined as Moon Man for a character‑driven selfie experience.
  • A one‑of‑a‑kind telescope installation powered by Snapchat AR, inspired by in‑game Auntie’s Choice items, brings Moon Man to life when aimed at the Moon.
  • The AR activation launches alongside The Outer Worlds 2, which released Oct. 29, 2025 on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, Battle.net, and Steam, with day‑one availability on Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass, and additional promotion tied to the Nov. 6 full Moon.