Im November hatte Microsoft bekanntgegeben, dass man Obsidian Entertainment gekauft hat. Das Entwicklerstudio ist vor allem für umfangreiche RPGs wie Pillars of Eternity oder Knights of the Old Republic II bekannt, weshalb viele Genre-Fans die Meldung mit Entsetzen aufgenommen haben. Doch jetzt wurde das vielleicht letzte Projekt, das auch für andere Konsolen erscheinen wird, enthüllt.

The Outer Worlds ist ein Einzelspieler-RPG aus der Ego-Perspektive. Man erwacht kurz vor der Ankunft in der entferntesten Erden-Kolonie am Rande der Galaxie aus dem Hyperschlaf. Doch eine Verschwörung droht diese zu zerstören. So findet man sich mitten zwischen verschiedenen Fraktionen wieder, die alle nach mehr Macht streben. Der Werdegang der Geschichte richtet sich nach den Handlungen des Spielers.

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The Outer Worlds is a new single-player first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division.

In The Outer Worlds, you awake from hibernation on a colonist ship that was lost in transit to Halcyon, the furthest colony from Earth located at the edge of the galaxy, only to find yourself in the midst of a deep conspiracy threatening to destroy it. As you explore the furthest reaches of space and encounter various factions, all vying for power, the character you decide to become will determine how this player-driven story unfolds. In the corporate equation for the colony, you are the unplanned variable.

Key Features

The player-driven story RPG: In keeping with the Obsidian tradition, how you approach The Outer Worlds is up to you. Your choices affect not only the way the story develops; but your character build, companion stories, and end game scenarios.


You can be flawed, in a good way: New to The Outer Worlds is the idea of flaws. A compelling hero is made by the flaws they carry with them. While playing The Outer Worlds, the game tracks your experience to find what you aren't particularly good at. Keep getting attacked by Raptidons? Taking the Raptiphobia flaw gives you a debuff when confronting the vicious creatures, but rewards you with an additional character perk immediately. This optional approach to the game helps you build the character you want while exploring Halcyon.


Lead your companions: During your journey through the furthest colony, you will meet a host of characters who will want to join your crew. Armed with unique abilities, these companions all have their own missions, motivations, and ideals. It's up to you to help them achieve their goals, or turn them to your own ends.


Explore the corporate colony: Halcyon is a colony at the edge of the galaxy owned and operated by a corporate board. They control everything... except for the alien monsters left behind when the terraforming of the colony’s two planets didn’t exactly go according to plan. Find your ship, build your crew, and explore the settlements, space stations, and other intriguing locations throughout Halcyon.

The Outer Worlds soll nächstes Jahr für PlayStation 4, Xbox One und PC erscheinen.