The Outer Worlds 2 has been rumored for quite a while, but its existence was confirmed with a not-too-surprising appearance at E3 2021. The Outer Worlds was a standout game when it first debuted, especially because it felt like the spiritual successor to Fallout: New Vegas. Obsidian Entertainment is known for its dark, biting humor, which The Outer Worlds has in abundance. While The Outer Worlds left many players wanting to return to Halcyon, it seems The Outer Worlds 2 has different plans, with its teaser telling players they’ll be going to a new star system. While the reviews for The Outer Worlds were mostly positive, there were a few features that players wanted more of - or felt weren’t utilized to their best ability.

For a game that doesn’t typically let players see their character's face, The Outer Worlds had a remarkably detailed character creator that players wanted more of. Additionally, players allocate points to different starting skills to help build up their skills as they see fit. However, players could also take away points to make point values “below average,” resulting in an extra point for allocation. The Outer Worlds 2 should double-down on both of these aspects to really make the sequel shine.

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The Outer Worlds 2 Appearance Character Creation

The Outer Worlds has an incredibly detailed character creator, allowing players to customize things like visible aging and intricate facial details. Despite how in-depth the character creator system is, though, players are typically unable to see their character in third-person view, effectively making all the customization mean nothing. The only way players can see the details of their character’s face is when the camera pans into third-person view after a period of inactivity. Otherwise, The Outer Worlds is only in first-person view and NPCs are the only ones who get a good look at the player character.

Unlike The Outer Worlds, The Outer Worlds 2 should offer players both a first-person or third-person view of the game. While the sequel couldn’t be marketed as a first-person shooter, like The Outer Worlds, having multiple camera options would ensure that players' work and dedication to crafting their character don’t go to waste. If The Outer Worlds 2 still needs to have only first-person view, it might be worth it to implement a photo mode that allows players to snap pictures of their character and the surrounding scenery, even if they can’t play in third-person view.

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The Outer Worlds 2 Attributes Character Creation

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One of the most discussed aspects of The Outer Worlds is the dialogue, which makes sense considering it’s full of the dark humor Obsidian Entertainment is known for. At the start of character creation, players are given a certain number of attribute points to allocate to different areas - Body, Mind, and Personality. However, players can also earn back extra points and put them elsewhere if they drop the attribute level from “average” to “below average,” which can lead to some interesting gameplay styles.

A more popular choice for The Outer Worlds playthrough style is creating a character with below-average intelligence because it unlocks certain dialogue that can only happen when intelligence is low. Players will often point out different low intelligence dialogue options that made them laugh, further solidifying Obsidian’s reputation. However, players often found themselves wanting more of this kind of gameplay and would have liked to see these opportunities appear more often.

The Outer Worlds 2 should lean into more ridiculous options and dialogue in a way The Outer Worlds didn’t. The original game is still fantastic in its own right, but it definitely missed out on opportunities to be more ridiculous with certain dialogues or in-game actions. Even if players don’t want their character to have below-average intelligence, there should be more varied branching dialogue options and in-game decisions that players can complete for a laugh. It would also be interesting to see how this chaos impacts the new characters and crew of The Outer Worlds 2.

While there’s no official release date yet for The Outer Worlds 2, it’s not a stretch to say that a lot of people are excited about it. What might not be so exciting is how it will probably be Xbox-exclusive, but no one needs to worry about that quite yet. For now, players can replay The Outer Worlds in anticipation of the sequel with their own below-average intelligence build.

The Outer Worlds 2 is currently in development.

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