Published , by Ozzie Mejia
Published , by Ozzie Mejia
The Game Awards has offered several exciting announcements, but one of the most exciting ones is a crossover that was wildly unexpected. It's the next project from the people at Obsidian Entertainment (Pillars of Eternity, South Park: The Stick of Truth), working together with publisher Private Division (Kerbal Space Program). A new trailer revealed that they're working on a new single-player RPG set in the farthest reaches of space called The Outer Worlds.
The Outer Worlds is set in an outer space colony called Halcyon, where the main character is awakened after seven years in cryogenic storage. A deep conspiracy is threatening Halcyon and players must take on various planetary factions in order to save the colony. The twist here is that the player isn't controlling a "perfect" protagonist. In fact, players can specifically equip their character with flaws. Stacking the deck against themselves is heavily encouraged, with additional perks awarded for doing so. Players will further build their characters through actions, dialogue, and who they ally themselves with in their various quests and side missions. Companions are sprinkled throughout the colony, with players able to interact with their companions in various ways.
Those who have played games for decades might recognize that Obsidian Entertainment is home to original Fallout directors Feargus Urquhart and Tim Cain. They are spearheading this project, which was in the works long before the recent acquisition from Microsoft, and it does look to be a modern Fallout-style RPG.
Shacknews recently had a chance to check out The Outer Worlds, but that's going to be a story for another day. Come back to Shacknews on Friday morning for more on The Outer Worlds, as we go into greater detail on Obsidian's next major title. The Outer Worlds is aiming for a 2019 release on PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4.