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The Outer Worlds

The Outer Worlds

Obsidian Entertainment, Inc. · Microsoft Studios · 5 Jun 2020 · Nintendo Switch
Steam reviews83% positive26,052 reviews · Very Positive
OpenCritic83Strong · 217 critics
Store
Nintendo eShop
Platform
Nintendo Switch
Release date
5 Jun 2020
Developer
Obsidian Entertainment, Inc.
Publisher
Microsoft Studios
Players
Single player
Rating
M
Features
Character customization, Choose your difficulty, Choose your own path, First-person, Free roaming, Motion controls, Voiced characters
Play modes
TV mode, Tabletop mode, Handheld mode
Availability
Available now
DLC
available

The Outer Worlds is a new single-player sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division.

Lost in transit while on a colonist ship bound for the furthest edge of the galaxy, you awake decades later only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy the Halcyon colony. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Key Features:
• The player-driven story RPG: In keeping with the Obsidian tradition, how you approach The Outer Worlds is up to you. Your choices affect not only the way the story develops; but your character build, companion stories, and end game scenarios.

• You can be flawed, in a good way: New to The Outer Worlds is the idea of flaws. A compelling hero is made by the flaws they carry with them. While playing The Outer Worlds, the game tracks your experience to find what you aren't particularly good at. Keep getting attacked by Raptidons? Taking the Raptiphobia flaw gives you a debuff when confronting the vicious creatures, but rewards you with an additional character perk immediately. This optional approach to the game helps you build the character you want while exploring Halcyon.

• Lead your companions: During your journey through the furthest colony, you will meet a host of characters who will want to join your crew. Armed with unique abilities, these companions all have their own missions, motivations, and ideals. It's up to you to help them achieve their goals, or turn them to your own ends.

• Explore the corporate colony: Halcyon is a colony at the edge of the galaxy owned and operated by a corporate board. They control everything... except for the alien monsters left behind when the terraforming of the colony’s two planets didn’t exactly go according to plan. Find your ship, build your crew, and explore the settlements, space stations, and other intriguing locations throughout Halcyon.

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