Set in the Halcyon system, you’re the Stranger, an inhabitant of Hope, a colony ship that went mysteriously missing. Due to various megacorporations exploiting the system’s resources, they’re struggling to get by. The Stranger must find a way to wake Hope’s inhabitants from cryosleep while assisting the citizenry of Halcyon.

Alternatively, you could side with The Board representing the megacorporations. It’s up to you, and The Outer Worlds offers a variety of skills, weapons and play styles to go with all of the different choices and consequences. For more details, check out our review here. A sequel, The Outer Worlds 2, is in development for Xbox Series X/S and PC but still undecided for PS5.

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Some fixes include adjusting the settings for Ultra and High End modes on PC, providing a better experience for users with stronger GPUs. SSGI being too high on PC, thus affecting performance, has been fixed, and the dynamic resolution is updated. SSR values on Xbox Series X/S and PS5 have also been updated to improve cinematic mode.

Current-gen console players can also expect a better frame rate in Performance Mode. A rare crash that could occur on Roseway for PS5 is fixed, along with temporary memory leaks that could appear in UI screens on Xbox Series X/S. Check out the full patch notes for more details.

For more details on The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition, check out our review here.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition Patch Notes – v1.1

Top Community Issues:

• Adjusted settings for Ultra and Very High graphic modes, improving experience for PC players on higher end graphics cards
• Fixed issues with SSGI being set inappropriately high on PC affecting performance
• Updated SSR values to improve cinematic mode on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5
• Updated dynamic resolution on PC
• Improved framerate in performance modes for both Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5

Performance:

• PSO experience improved to mitigate hitching during shader compilation
• SSGI auto settings updated preventing scenarios where it would toggle on unexpectedly

Stability:

• Solved rare crash on PS5 in Roseway
• Fixed chance for Xbox Series X|S consoles to crash during long syncs
• Prevent temporary memory leaks from appearing in UI screens on Xbox Series X|S consoles

General:

• Various HLOD improvements to reduce popping on all platforms
• Fix many instances of flickering textures on all platforms
• Reduce chance for characters hair to glow on all platforms
• Fixed two instances of invisible enemies on all platforms
• Fixed invisible trip mine beam on all platforms
• Improved texture resolution on the Xbox Series S
• Fixed skin shading issues seen on some companions on the Xbox Series S

Regarding the visuals, volumetric lighting, particle systems, and depth of field have been improved. Asset density in environments is also higher, and the character models are reworked. It also supports haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on the PlayStation 5’s DualSense controller.

Those who own the base game and its DLC on Xbox One, PS4 and PC can upgrade to the Spacer’s Choice Edition for $10. Unfortunately, Steam users reported performance issues with the PC version, resulting in a “Mostly Negative” rating. Stay tuned for potential updates and fixes in the coming days.

For instance, there’s 4K and 60 FPS support, but volumetric lighting and particle systems are improved. Environments also have increased asset density with improved depth of field and updated “varying” weather conditions. Character models and animations are reworked, and the AI for combat and companions is improved.

The PS5 DualSense’s haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are supported. Different weapons have different feedback, like a pulse-like kickback with automatic weapons and a “linear pressure” with the flamethrower. It’s also worth noting that the level cap is increased to 99, offering more room for skill choices.

The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is out on March 7th. Current Xbox, PlayStation and PC owners can upgrade to it at a reduced price, though the price hasn’t been confirmed.

The Outer Worlds is a first-person shooter/RPG where players navigate the Halcyon system and its planets after awakening from cryo-sleep. By making different choices, you can recruit companions, change the direction of the narrative, and gain fervor from different factions. The Spacer’s Choice Edition even has a higher level cap, providing more ways to customize your character.

If you own The Outer Worlds and its DLC on any platform, you can upgrade to the Spacer’s Choice Edition for the latest console in the same family or on the same PC storefront at a reduced price. It’s out on March 7th – stay tuned for more details and gameplay. You can also check out our review for the base game here.