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Obsidian will delist the base The Outer Worlds on May 27, making Spacer’s Choice Edition the only version available; base owners will be upgraded for free, and the Spacer's Choice Edition price will drop to $39.99. The second patch also adds grenades and other fixes alongside ongoing improvements.
Obsidian will push a major update to The Outer Worlds on May 27, including grenades and a broad set of performance, lighting, and quest fixes. The base game will be delisted in favor of the Spacer’s Choice Edition, which will be offered free to existing owners and priced at $40 going forward. Xbox One and PS4 upgrades require owning both DLCs, the paid upgrade path is being removed, and the DLCs will receive permanent discounts. The update signals ongoing support for the original game seven years after launch and coincides with Spacer’s Choice Edition’s prominence in storefronts.
Steam's Spring Sale discounts Fallout: New Vegas to $0.99 through March 26, making it one of the best RPG bargains on Steam. Originally released in 2010, the game remains a landmark in its genre, buoyed by a massive modding community that keeps visuals, gunplay, and content fresh, underscoring why it continues to be widely regarded as one of the greatest RPGs in history.
Obsidian says it didn’t anticipate the broad backlash to Avowed’s crafting system, expressing surprise at player criticism while standing by the RPG’s core design for Xbox.”
Obsidian says Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 did not meet the sales targets set by Microsoft, and its leadership plans to shorten development times and use smaller budgets with 3–4 year cycles. Grounded 2 remains a smaller project, and there’s intent for more Avowed in the future while PS5 release timing could help. Microsoft/Xbox reportedly holds a ~30% profit target per Bloomberg reporting, but Obsidian emphasizes continuing to take creative risks even if profitability targets aren’t always met.
Obsidian is recalibrating its production cadence after Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 underperformed, while Grounded 2 thrived; leadership says they will curb scope, budgets, and development time to enable more frequent, sustainable releases under Microsoft’s oversight.
Chris Avellone argues Bethesda doesn’t fully grasp Fallout’s origins and opts for a colorful, shallow 'theme park' approach, despite praising their open‑world work; he critiques linear storytelling and the use of Speech, as Fallout: New Vegas and potential remakes keep the series in the spotlight with anniversary bundles on the way.
Fallout: New Vegas designer Chris Avellone says Bethesda doesn’t hate Fallout but doesn’t fully understand or care about its roots, arguing the publisher’s take is more spin than faithful homage. The interview traces Fallout’s history from Interplay to Bethesda, touches on the IP bidding saga, and weighs Bethesda’s open‑world strengths against perceived tonal and storytelling missteps in the series.
Microsoft’s Obsidian RPG Avowed is coming to PS5 on February 17, 2026, priced at $49.99—$20 cheaper than its $69.99 Xbox/PC launch price—with prices aligned across platforms as of January 9. A Premium Edition is $59.99 (with a later $10 upgrade), and the move is aimed at expanding the game’s audience beyond Game Pass.
The article highlights five of Obsidian's favorite character builds for The Outer Worlds 2, showcasing diverse playstyles from stealthy snipers to melee fighters, and emphasizes the game's extensive customization options and available editions, including the Premium Edition with additional content. It also provides an overview of the game's setting, story, and gameplay features, encouraging players to explore and shape their own adventure in the new colony of Arcadia.
Daniel Vavra gave The Outer Worlds 2 a 7/10, criticizing it for lacking innovative game mechanics and a living, non-linear world, despite acknowledging some interesting features like the Flaw system and enhanced dialogue options. He argues that the game largely rehashes old formulas from classic RPGs, and suggests that the game's scope and development approach reflect Obsidian's focus on manageable, quality releases rather than groundbreaking innovation. The review sparks a debate about expectations for modern RPGs and Obsidian's creative direction.
Obsidian Entertainment is launching a public beta for a new turn-based mode in Pillars of Eternity on November 5, allowing players to switch between real-time and turn-based combat, with plans for future updates and potential permanent inclusion.
Obsidian Entertainment is releasing a beta for a new turn-based mode in Pillars of Eternity to celebrate its 10th anniversary, allowing players to experience the game with updated combat mechanics on Steam and Xbox PC, with feedback being gathered before a full rollout.
Obsidian Entertainment released a new patch for The Outer Worlds 2 that addresses major bugs, including quest-breaking issues and visual glitches, improving stability and gameplay experience across multiple platforms.
The Outer Worlds 2 offers a unique flaw for Premium Edition buyers called the Consumerism flaw, which benefits players with discounts from vendors but also criticizes their consumerist tendencies, adding an interesting twist to gameplay and character development.