Ever since the launch of Obsidian's The Outer Worlds back in 2019 (not be to be confused with Outer Wilds), many fans have been clamoring for a sequel to the first-person role-playing game from the makers of Fallout: New Vegas. Fans will be happy to know that a sequel to The Outer Worlds was revealed during the joint Xbox and Bethesda E3 2021 presentation, but it's not coming to as many platforms as the first one.
The Outer Worlds 2 didn't get many details shared during its reveal trailer, but Microsoft confirmed that the RPG would not be coming to PlayStation or the Nintendo Switch, two platforms that the first game came to.
The Outer Worlds 2 is Not Coming to PS4, PS5, or Switch
Now that Obsidian is owned by Microsoft and falls under the Xbox Game Studio umbrella, the RPG has been confirmed for a release on Microsoft Windows and Xbox Series X/S. Since the developers are working exclusively with Xbox, there will be no other platform releases, at least for now. The Outer Worlds didn't get a release date or window, for that matter, but the team has shared that the game will indeed feature a brand-new crew and a new star system for the players to explore.
As for when the game will be coming to other platforms, there's little chance for The Outer Worlds 2 to head to other platforms that aren't under the Microsoft umbrella. The company has been grabbing other studios in recent years to bolster the first-party support on Xbox further, and it only makes sense for The Outer Worlds 2 to be an exclusive title. Launching the game on Switch or PS4/PS5 would be great for gamers worldwide, but, like PlayStation, Microsoft wants to make sure that the Xbox ecosystem has high-quality games of its own.
Since launching back in 2019, The Outer Worlds has received not one but two pieces of downloadable content for players to sink their teeth into. Peril of Gorgon launched in September 2020, and the DLC titled 'Murder on Eridanos' was released in March earlier this year. If The Outer Worlds 2 is anything like its predecessor, there should be plenty of DLC for fans to get into after launch.
The Outer Worlds 2 is in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.