The Outer Worlds 2 — patch notes and updates
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| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| The Outer Worlds 2 Hotfix 1.1.0.1 Patch Notes | 2026-03-18 | Greetings Commanders! We are releasing hotfix 1.1.0.1 for The Outer Worlds 2. As always, we are very appreciative for your continued support and patience.If you come across any other issues, please contact us via our Issue Tracker page. The Earth Directorate thanks you. Fixed an issue where the two Vice Presidents in The ACS Undisputed Claim would not appear properly during the following faction quests: Now Hiring: Invaluable Disposable Agent, Mysteries of the Mental Modulators, and An Equitable Arrangement.Please note that you may need to leave The ACS Undisputed Claim and return for this fix to take effect.Fixed an issue during Character Cr |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Patch 1.1.0.0 | 2026-03-03 | Greetings Commander! The Earth Directorate has a very important aetherwave for everyone as they are happy to announce the release of Patch 1.1.0.0 to all citizens of Arcadia. This update addresses numerous bug fixes that have been brought to our attention while adding even more quality of life! Your diligence in reporting issues to your local Earth Directorate officer has been noted and we appreciate your timeliness in these matters. As mentioned previously, we've added new changes so please review the details below. Commanders can now advance the time of day, perform a new stealth takedown animation, and toggle between walking and running at |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Patch 1.0.6.0 | 2025-12-10 | Greetings Commander, the Earth Directorate is happy to announce the release of Patch 1.0.6.0 to all citizens of Arcadia. This update addresses numerous bug fixes that you brought to our attention and much more! As always, we want to thank you all for your support and reporting these issues to us.If you come across any other issues, please contact us via our Issue Tracker page. The Earth Directorate thanks you.Community Mentioned Issues:Ensure the "Go Out With a Bang" achievement properly unlocks.Fix to ensure Niles is able to build explosive gel.Fix to prevent Niles from getting stuck in the first trap room.Warning prompt now displays on PS5 |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Patch Notes 1.0.5.0 | 2025-11-11 | Greetings Commanders and citizens of Arcadia! We are releasing Patch 1.0.5.0 for The Outer Worlds 2 that address numerous bug fixes that you brought to our attention and much more! As always, we want to thank you all for your support and reporting these issues to us.If you come across any other issues, please contact us via our Issue Tracker page. The Earth Directorate thanks you.Community Reported IssuesAdded Fan Tossball Card for Celest FairbrookFixed unable to save issue when the “Saved Games” system directory does not exist. Now Windows should create the directory if it’s missing.Fix case where stale crime data would prevent saving.Fixed |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Hotfix 1.0.4.1 Patch Notes | 2025-10-31 | Greetings Commanders! We are releasing hotfix 1.0.4.1 for The Outer Worlds 2. As always, we are very appreciative for your continued support and patience.If you come across any other issues, please contact us via our Issue Tracker page. The Earth Directorate thanks you.Critical FixesFixing saves crashing on load 100% of the time if bad data gets into the favorited item data.Fixed several rare crashes.(PS5 only) Fixed crash when game was started with only PlayGo chunk installed, and user progressed past Horizon point station.Plug Puller Perk no longer prevents encounters from advancing.Players will no longer have their conversation history res |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Is Out Now | 2025-10-29 | You’ve trained for this. You’ve read the briefings. You’ve probably ignored most of them. Now it’s time to find out what kind of Earth Directorate agent you really are.The Outer Worlds 2 has officially launched, and the rift-torn colony of Arcadia needs… well, someone. Navigate a world caught between military order, religious prophecy, and corporate branding—and decide which of them deserves your loyalty, your skepticism, or your best sarcastic remark.Your decisions shape everything. Will you follow protocol, break it, or accidentally vaporize it? Forge alliances, betray them, or try to talk your way out of the mess you just created. Every ch |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Hotfix 1.0.4.0 Patch Notes | 2025-10-28 | Hello Commanders, we are releasing Hotfix 1.0.4.0 for The Outer Worlds 2. We’d like to take this time to thank you all for support, patience, and for your consumerism. Below are the latest fixes:If you come across any issues, please visit our Issue Tracker and contact us there. Community Reported Issues:Critical Fixes:Premium Edition owners on the PlayStation 5 are correctly granted the Corporate Appreciation Prize Pack & (if you own a pre-order version of the game) the Commander Zane’s Battle Pack.Note: Unfortunately, the Consumerism Flaw being rewarded is not fixed in this patch and will be addressed in a future hotfix. Permanent fade to bl |
| Watch a Preview of The Outer Worlds 2 HERE | 2025-10-24 | They built Arcadia. Now they have to survive it.Watch the devs play The Outer Worlds 2, live now in Early Access. |
| The Outer Worlds 2: Early Access Has Arrived | 2025-10-24 | It’s happening! The Outer Worlds 2 Early Access is officially live for Premium Edition players— which means you can start finding what flaws you have, in a good way, five days early... Why wait for the rest of the Earth Directorate to catch up when you can dive straight into Arcadia’s chaos today?The colony of Arcadia is beautiful, full of ambitious inhabitants, and currently undergoing a touch of war. Think of it as part of the immersive experience. The Protectorate wants order, the Order of the Ascendant wants enlightenment, and Auntie's Choice wants your continued consumer loyalty. Each faction is completely convinced they’re right—and eve |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Launches October 29, 2025 – Pre-Orders Now Live | 2025-06-08 | If you thought Halcyon was bad, just wait until you visit Arcadia.Cut off from Earth, you arrive as an Earth Directorate agent with a mission. How you carry it out—who you help, hinder, or exploit—is up to you. Build your character with dynamic traits, flaws, and backgrounds that shape every decision and unlock new ways to fight, sneak, persuade, or just blow things up.Arcadia isn’t just bigger. It’s meaner, messier, and more reactive. And the only thing standing between it and collapse? You. Probably.Pick a Side. Or Don’t.Three factions dominate Arcadia, each with wildly different visions for humanity’s future:The Protectorate: A military re |
| The Outer Worlds 2 Featuring More Action, More Weapons, and More Graphics! | 2024-12-13 | The call to venture beyond the stars has returned, and this time, it’s bigger, bolder, and more unpredictable than ever. During The Game Awards 2024, we unveiled the first gameplay trailer for The Outer Worlds 2, promising a fresh adventure in a brand-new colony next year. No, really. The colony is completely new, and that’s a fact. Just, please—don’t break it. Yes, we’re looking at you, Hope-sun-launchers. True to Obsidian Entertainment’s signature style, The Outer Worlds 2 lets you carve your path through Arcadia, a colony brimming with factions, intrigue, and chaos. This is the birthplace of skip-drive technology and the battleground where |