The Outer Worlds 2has been rumored for quite a while, but its existence was confirmed with a not-too-surprising appearance at E3 2021.The Outer Worldswas a standout game when it first debuted, especially because it felt like the spiritual successor toFallout: New Vegas. Obsidian Entertainment is known for its dark, biting humor, whichThe Outer Worldshas in abundance. WhileThe Outer Worldsleft many players wanting to return to Halcyon, it seemsThe Outer Worlds 2has different plans, with its teaser telling players they’ll be going to a new star system. While the reviews forThe Outer Worldswere 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 typicallylet players see their character’s face,The Outer Worldshad 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 2should 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 Worldshas an incredibly detailed character creator, allowing players to customize things likevisible 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 Worldsis only in first-person view and NPCs are the only ones who get a good look at the player character.
UnlikeThe Outer Worlds,The Outer Worlds 2should offer playersboth a first-person or third-person view of the game. While the sequel couldn’t be marketed as a first-person shooter, likeThe Outer Worlds, having multiple camera options would ensure that players' work and dedication to crafting their character don’t go to waste. IfThe Outer Worlds 2still 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
One of themost discussed aspects ofThe Outer Worldsis 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 forThe Outer Worldsplaythrough style is creating a character with below-average intelligence because it unlocks certain dialogue thatcan only happen when intelligenceis 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 2should lean into more ridiculous options and dialogue in a wayThe Outer Worldsdidn’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. Evenif players don’t want their characterto 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 ofThe Outer Worlds 2.
While there’s no official release date yet forThe 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 replayThe Outer Worldsin anticipation of the sequel with their own below-average intelligence build.
The Outer Worlds 2is currently in development.
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