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Xbox Games Showcase 2025 Reveals The Outer Worlds 2 Launch Date and Day-One Game Pass Availability

Obsidian unveiled the sequel’s October 29 release on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S alongside new gameplay mechanics set in the colony of Arcadia

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Grounded 2 reveal

Overview

  • The Outer Worlds 2 will launch on October 29, 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S with day-one inclusion on Xbox Game Pass.
  • Obsidian highlighted improved reactivity, a third-person view option, expanded character backgrounds and a complex perk system in new gameplay footage.
  • The sequel takes place in Arcadia, a colony governed by the authoritarian Protectorate, where players must investigate space-time rifts caused by skip drives.
  • Grounded 2 is set to enter Steam Early Access and Xbox Game Preview on July 29, 2025 with a world three times larger than the original and new ant and spider mounts.
  • The showcase also featured trailers for Ninja Gaiden 4, High on Life 2 and a first official look at the ROG Xbox Ally handheld console.