The Outer Worlds 2 guide: all the best traits, weapons, and choices you can make in Arcadia

The Outer Worlds 2 - the back of a character looking at a huge planet in the night sky.

From the studio that enjoys joking about how many sequels it's made, The Outer Worlds 2 is a sequel to Obsidian Entertainment's corporate space sort-of satire. The RPG sequel ditches the setting and crew of the original and puts you in the role of an Earth Directorate agent leading an investigation into dangerous space rifts on the Arcadia colony. You'll juggle factions that have shuffled up a bit from the first game plus meet and recruit a whole new cast of Outer Worlds 2 companions.

In our Outer Worlds 2 review, Ted Litchfield calls it a slow burn of an RPG that really won him over towards the middle of his play time. Compared with the original, Ted says that TOW2 is "a more ambitious, complex, and surprising game, while still being easy to grasp as far as big RPGs go."

Below, you'll find a selection of our The Outer Worlds 2 guides to help you get started exploring Arcadia, whether that's working out how to find lockpicks, certain collectibles, and our unique gear recommendations to grab during the early game. We also have a selection of quest choice guides at the bottom of the page, but these do include spoilers, so scroll with care.

Quick details on The Outer Worlds 2

• Release date: October 29, 2025
• Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
• Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
• Players: Singleplayer

Getting started guides for The Outer Worlds 2

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Quests and Collectibles guides for The Outer Worlds 2

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