A galactic price hike? You bet. But don’t go blaming the devs just yet.
The Outer Worlds 2 is launching on October 29, 2025, and while fans are hyped to get back into the snarky spacefaring RPG, many did a double-take at the price: $79.99 / €79.99.
Yep, Obsidian’s upcoming sequel is officially joining the $80 Club, and it’s not even wearing a tux.
🧠 Devs Say: “Don’t Look at Us”
Obsidian’s creative director Brandon Adler was crystal clear in a recent interview: the dev team doesn’t set the price—that’s Xbox/Microsoft’s department.
“We love to make games… we don’t set the prices… you’d have to honestly talk to the Xbox folks.”
Translation: Don’t shoot the messenger—they’re just the ones crafting alien worlds and sarcastic dialogue trees. Pricing is out of their gravity field.
Adler even added this heartfelt line:
“I wish everybody could play my game.”
🥲 You gotta feel for the guy. Imagine spending five years building a game only for your publisher to slap a near-triple-digit sticker on it.
📉 Gamers React: “I’ll Wait for a Sale, Thanks”
The Outer Worlds subreddit and forums like r/PS5 are… skeptical. And by skeptical, we mean bargain-hunting with surgical precision.
“I’ll definitely play it… in a couple years time though when the price has dropped substantially and all the patches are out.”
Translation: Gamers are conditioned now to wait—for bug fixes, for GOTY editions, and especially for $80 games to go on sale for $39.99 three months later.
Even die-hard fans are opting to:
- Wait for a Game Pass drop
- Snag it via PlayStation Plus
- Or just camp for the inevitable Black Friday sale
📈 So Why the $80 Price Tag?
It’s not just Obsidian. This is part of a wider industry trend:
- AAA development costs are skyrocketing—we’re talking Starfield and Cyberpunk-level production.
- Inflation’s a beast, and publishers are adjusting MSRP accordingly.
- Nintendo, Ubisoft, and Sony have all flirted with $70–$80 launches in recent years.
- Microsoft finally bit the bullet, with The Outer Worlds 2 being the first Xbox-published title to go full $79.99 MSRP.
It’s the price of admission to the big leagues now. Literally.
🛡️ Game Pass: The $80 Cheat Code
Here’s the secret weapon for Xbox and PC players: Game Pass Ultimate.
As with most first-party Xbox titles, The Outer Worlds 2 will be available day one on Game Pass. That’s:
- $17/month vs. $80 one-time
- Play Outer Worlds 2 and bounce to Hellblade II or Avowed with no extra cost
- No buyer’s remorse if it turns out to be a No Man’s Sky situation at launch (fingers crossed it’s not)
So unless you’re collecting physical editions or trophy hunting on PS5, Game Pass is a no-brainer.
🎮 What We Know About The Outer Worlds 2 (So Far)
In case you’re out of the loop on the sequel, here’s the scoop:
- Obsidian promises a bigger world, deeper RPG systems, and a new crew of loveable weirdos.
- Expect more of the series’ signature dark humor, corporate satire, and Fallout-but-in-space vibes.
- No co-op or multiplayer—this is still a solo space-jockey’s dream.
Whether they’ll stick the landing or burn up on re-entry like Anthem is still TBD, but the pedigree is solid.
⚖️ Final Thought: Is It Worth the $80?
That’s up to you. Here’s the rundown:
Get it Day One If You:
- Loved the original and trust Obsidian
- Already have Game Pass
- Want to support quality single-player RPGs
Wait It Out If You:
- Are tight on cash (totally fair)
- Have a backlog longer than a Fallout load screen
- Prefer buying at discount once the inevitable Day One bugs get patched
🗣️ Your Turn
Would you pay $80 for The Outer Worlds 2? Or is that moon-money for a game you’ll just Game Pass anyway?
Drop your thoughts like a vending machine dropping overpriced ammo.
🪐 Let’s talk space capitalism in the comments.