Obsidian Announces The Outer Worlds - Think Sci-Fi Fallout in Space

Think back to the last great Fallout game and chances are you're thinking of Fallout: New Vegas. That game was developed by Obsidian Entertainment. Now imagine Obsidian took all of that great stuff, had the financial backing of Microsoft behind them, and created an entirely original game with a healthy smattering of new gameplay ideas. You would probably have The Outer Worlds, the latest game to be revealed by Obsidian Entertainment.

They also just happen to be the original studio behind Fallout. Huh, fancy that!

The development studio announced their new title tonight at The Game Awards and hot damn am I ever excited for it.

The game already has a page up on Steam if you feel like adding it to your wishlist there. It will also be released for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 though pre-orders are not yet available.

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 FeaturesThe player-driven story RPG:You can be flawed, in a good way:Lead your companions:Explore the corporate colony: