Highlights
- The Outer Worlds 2 is confirmed, set in a special star system with a brand new crew.
- Obsidian thought of canceling the sequel through the early years of the pandemic.
- The unique group is engaged on Outer Worlds 2, aiming to copy the quirky spirit of the unique Outer Worlds.
In a brand new interview, Obsidian Leisure studio head Feargus Urquhart confirmed a sequel to The Outer Worlds remains to be in growth. Nonetheless, it was reportedly nearly deserted.
The sequel, named The Outer Worlds 2 in the meanwhile, was beforehand introduced in 2021. In that announcement, particulars of the sequel have been sparse, apart from the sequel would happen in a special star system with a special crew.
Within the new interview, Urquhart revealed the sequel was not at all times wanting good. Through the early years of the Covid pandemic, Obsidian builders thought of canning the sequel to The Outer Worlds in favor of placing the group on growth of Avowed.
The prospect of discarding the venture got here throughout a rocky interval for Obsidian. Put up-acquisition, the studio struggled to navigate what it meant to be an acquired studio, and learn how to juggle a number of tasks.
As an alternative of discarding Outer Worlds 2 throughout this era, Obsidian determined to remain the course and embraced sport launch delays to make sure the video games remained true to the unique imaginative and prescient.
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The Outer Worlds 2 Growth Confirmed
In confirming the event of The Outer Worlds 2, Urquhart spoke in regards to the growth cycle between Avowed and the sequel, and talked in regards to the significance of guaranteeing Avowed is all the things it got down to be whereas sustaining:
a semi-porous membrane… between Avowed and Outer Worlds 2 and so we’re actually capable of assist that group.
Talking of the Outer Worlds 2 growth group, Urquhart confirmed the lead programmer is identical lead programmer, Leonard Boyarsky stays the inventive director, and Brandon Adler is the sport’s director.
The group additionally consists of Matt Singh, who previously labored as a tester on Fallout: New Vegas and works as the top of gameplay and content material for Outer Worlds 2.
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Will Outer Worlds 2 Construct On The Unique?
Protecting the group from the unique The Outer Worlds sport hopefully means the spirit of the unique sport might be replicated. The unique RPG provided a unusual, colourful tackle space-westerns, paying homage to Fallout: New Vegas and the cult-classic TV collection Firefly.
Urquhart additional confirmed Outer Worlds 2 might be developed on the Unreal Engine, alongside instruments Obsidian developed in-house for Unreal Engine and assist Obsidian video games stand out from others constructed on the favored sport engine.
The unique Outer Worlds acquired blended opinions. Some discovered the sport’s satire self-indulgent, or the RPG format too acquainted, whereas others noticed the potential however needed the sport to go additional, and take extra threat.
Regardless of the blended opinions, Outer Worldsnonetheless has passionate gamers who need the sport to appreciate its potential. Outer Worlds 2, if it will probably construct on the quirkiness of the unique, supply a whole story, and provides gamers extra possibilities for exploration, ought to be a hit for Obsidian.
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