Outward 2 Arrives in Summer 2026, Playtests Announced

Nine Dots Studios reveals extensive improvements, a realistic seasonal cycle, and more while retaining the brutal open world.

Posted By | On 29th, Sep. 2025

Outward 2

Following its announcement last year for PC, Nine Dots Studios’ Outward 2 launches in Summer 2026. Check out the latest trailer below, which highlights split-screen and online co-op, along with more responsive combat.

As a follow-up to the 2019 open-world RPG, Outward 2 continues the tradition of immersive fantasy with extensive consequences for nearly every action. You’re once again starting as an unremarkable individual, but there are three scenarios and 11 backgrounds to influence the beginning. Aurai offers four core regions with unique biomes and a seasonal cycle that spans the entire year.

While it’s a struggle at first (and honestly, every step along the way), you can seek out trainers to improve your skills and leverage the Exercise system to improve passives. Weapons have separate movesets, and combat feels more fluid. You can even bring along a pack mule for extra carrying space.

For those interested in going hands-on ahead of time, Nine Dots Studios will host a playtest. Dates have yet to be revealed, but you can pre-register on Steam.


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