Overview
- Obsidian delisted the original The Outer Worlds and its DLC from most modern storefronts and made The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition the default product starting with the May 27 rollout.
- The studio confirmed that saves from the base edition can be migrated forward into Spacer’s Choice Edition but warned the remaster’s new features prevent moving saves back to the old version.
- PC owners and Xbox Series X|S Game Pass subscribers who already have the game will receive the Spacer’s Choice upgrade at no extra cost, according to Obsidian.
- Some players who bought the base PS4 or Xbox One editions reported Obsidian Support telling them they must own the Expansion Pass to qualify for the free next‑gen upgrade, a change attributed to unforeseen platform limitations and inconsistent messaging.
- The confusion has prompted customer complaints on social media and the game’s subreddit and may lead to further developer clarification, refunds, or platform-specific fixes while players weigh buying DLC to secure the upgrade.