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Obsidian Shelves The Outer Worlds 3, Refocuses on Avowed After Sales Shortfalls

Studio leadership targets three-to-four-year cycles via outsourcing, tech reuse, better spacing to prevent another overloaded release year.

Overview

  • Obsidian confirms Avowed and The Outer Worlds 2 fell short of Microsoft sales goals, while Grounded 2 hit its target.
  • The studio has no current plan for The Outer Worlds 3, though The Outer Worlds 2 will get two post-launch expansions.
  • Future output shifts toward games set in the Avowed and Pillars of Eternity universe alongside continued Grounded 2 support.
  • Leaders aim to shorten development by reusing systems, leaning on support partners such as Eidos Montréal, and avoiding clustered launches.
  • Avowed arrives on PS5 on February 17 with an anniversary update adding New Game Plus, new races, new weapon types, and a Photo Mode.