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T he Outer Worlds is a first person action role playing game developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Private Division.
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It takes place in an alternate future where large businesses dominate society, and megacorporations colonize, run, and terraform alien planets.
Publisher: Private DivisionDeveloper: Obsidian Entertainment, Virtuos (Switch)Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo SwitchRelease Date: PS4, Xbox One, PC: October 25, 2019; Nintendo Switch: June 5, 2020Genre: Role Playing
Latest updates for 'The Outer Worlds'
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It's a bit behind, but Switch users can now check out the first expansion.
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Promises to be "Halcyon Helen's final (and finest!) adventure."
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It's currently discounted by 50 percent on both platforms.
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Patch 1.2 is currently live and provides a number of visual improvements.
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The Switch version will also go on sale on October 22nd.
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Obsidian Entertainment might be at work on the next game in their new series.
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The game's Epic Games Store exclusivity is ending.
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Watch how long it takes both consoles to load into The Outer Worlds.
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Travel to the Gorgon Asteroid and investigate the shady dealings of Spacer's Choice.
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Check out how the crew begins their investigation into the Gorgon asteroid.
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Obsidian's RPG is receiving its first expansion in early September.
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Read that headline carefully now.
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A second expansion is also in the works and included with the expansion pass.
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New content could be coming soon to the sci-fi FPS/RPG.
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The portable version will hopefully get some extra polish soon.
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You'll be able to take the post-launch content on the go as well.
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Obsidian's Eric DeMilt talks about the how controls were tuned.
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The game will also support gyro controls on Nintendo's hybrid.
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The game is also available for pre-purchase.
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NBA and The Outer Worlds also enjoy strong sales.
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The port clocks in at less than half of other versions.
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Lots of interesting pieces of information in this.
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The RPG finally gets its Switch release.
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The Xbox Game Studios relationships are already beginning to bear fruit.
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Mutli quest map tracking, improved font visibility, and various other fixes also coming later this week.
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The RPG has been quite the success story.
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The delay will allow the physical version to be on a cart.
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Our first look at the port is a bit blurry.
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Obsidian's successful RPG will be available at retail and the Nintendo eShop.
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The flaw system was more in-depth earlier in development.
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The developer has announced post-launch content.
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A strong month for software sales all in all.
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Obsidian's RPG deemed a commercial success by publishers.
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The Outer Worlds is an inconsistent game with highs and lows.
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"We weren't sure it could be done," says co-game director Leonard Boyarsky.
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That's as specific as Private Division is willing to get for now.
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Production director Alec Frey says it will be "properly prioritized."
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WWE 2K20 also manages to break into the top 3.
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The RPG leads the charge this month for the console game pass.
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Obsidian says open-world is not the only way forward.
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Become a hero, villain, or all-around psychopath in Obsidian's upcoming FPS/RPG.
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The requirements for the RPG are pretty modest.
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Fans of New Vegas should find a lot to love here.
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Physical purchasers are going to have to download huge updates.
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Despite previous reports, it seems the PS4 Pro will get some enhancements.
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No visual or performance upgrades for Sony's enhanced system.
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Check out the variety of ways to customize your character in Obsidian's FPS/RPG.
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Find how the protagonist's journey through the Halcyon Cluster begins.
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A blessedly average file size.
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The RPG leads the charge this month in Microsoft's subscription service.
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Virtous vice president of games Elijah Freeman says says the Switch should not be treated "as a secondary plat...
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A look at The Outer Worlds' goofier side.
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Get a look at the game's opening sequence.
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Obsidian hopes this game will put their reputation of buggy games to rest.
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The developer says they have a full "universe" of lore for future games.
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Check out some of the sights, sounds and horrors of the Halycon System.
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Not all your choices will be black and white.
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The Outer Worlds developer speaks about similarities with Fallout: New Vegas.
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Xbox Game Studios head Matt Booty also sees it as the kind of game that could benefit from going exclusive.
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Obsidian Entertainment would "rather cut something than try and get people to not have a life outside of the i...
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"You can just go around slaughtering everybody," says the game's Senior Designer Brian Hines.
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Plenty of combat and conversations also feature in this new footage.
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Senior producer Matthew Singh talks more about the Switch version in a new video.
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"It’s hard to get away from it because this IP is a brand new IP and it is created by the same people who cr...
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Watch companions tear apart enemies thanks to the Leadership skill.
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New trailer showcases the potential to become a hero, villain, or a psychopath.
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Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG wants you to pay attention to incoming broadcasts.
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Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming RPG is promising proper choice and consequence mechanics.
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Customization is still possible through weapon and armour modding.
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Obsidian's Mikey Dowling said its partners at Private Division are "fantastic."
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Dialog choices and quests also revealed in new 20 minute walkthrough.
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The exclusivity period will be 12 months, as is the norm.
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Manage your thirst, hunger, and exhaustion to stay in top shape (or else).
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The Outer Worlds developer talks about the decision to join forces with Microsoft.
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Obsidian's upcoming RPG might be releasing this August.
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What happens is pre-determined—HOW it happens is up to you.
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Obsidian doesn’t seem to like its game being used to hate on Fallout 76.
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Obsidian also talks about companions, "leader" types, and weapon brands.
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Don't expect The Outer Worlds to be a hundred hour-long game.
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Obsidian's sci-fi FPS/RPG is a full-priced release irrespective of the format.
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Obsidian Entertainment feels that the publisher understands the kind of game it's making.
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Obsidian also re-confirms that the game won't have microtransactions.
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"We’ve been wanting to make The Outer Worlds for a long time," says Senior Producer Matthew Singh.
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Obsidian Entertainment's upcoming sci-fi RPG is looking very promising.
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Explore a rich sci-fi universe with a colourful cast of characters from the creators of Fallout.
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The project is being developed in collaboration with Take Two's Private Division.