Big Preview: The Outer Worlds 2 – Exclusive access and hands-on with the quirky sci-fi RPG

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The Outer Worlds 2 has impressed us so far, and with a stacked year full of RPGs – some, like Avowed, coming from Obsidian Entertainment – it's showing why the developer is a true master of genre. Building on concepts introduced in the first game and a legacy of classic games like Fallout: New Vegas, we're in safe hands with this one.

Key info

Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher: Xbox
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Release date: October 29, 2025

We got to go hands-on with the opening of The Outer Worlds 2, and to chat with the developers at Obsidian Entertainment putting it together. There's plenty in this sequel that feels like it coalesces ideas in the first game, but is finally able to deliver on them in a big way, all while delivering an RPG that's epic in scope but dense in the details. Everything is drawn from how you want to roleplay, from the skills you unlock to how you choose to approach situations.

Keep reading to discover our The Outer Worlds 2 Big Preview, the best place to start getting stuck into one of the most anticipated new games of 2025.

The Outer Worlds 2: The Big Preview

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The video

The interview

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The world of RPGs

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The Outer Worlds 2 guide

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