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The Outer Worlds

Created by Obsidian Entertainment, the same company responsible for the beloved Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds is a Sci-Fi FPS adventure with RPG elements. Players will embark on an epic quest across multiple planets and areas, taking on quests from NPCs, gaining companions, and unraveling an interstellar mystery.

The Outer Worlds
The Outer Worlds

Created by Obsidian Entertainment, the same company responsible for the beloved Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds is a Sci-Fi FPS adventure with RPG elements. Players will embark on an epic quest across multiple planets and areas, taking on quests from NPCs, gaining companions, and unraveling an interstellar mystery.

In the game, players can create their own character and unlock a ship, which will be the central hub and fast travel access point for the game.

Platform(s)
Switch , Xbox One , PS4 , PC
Released
October 25, 2019
Developer(s)
Obsidian Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Private Division
Genre(s)
RPG
ESRB
M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

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