The Outer Worlds 2 arrives today on Xbox Game Pass with a large launch patch

Today we have a new release update for The Outer Worlds 2.

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After several days of early access for those who pre-ordered the Premium edition, The Outer Worlds 2 finally arrives today on Xbox Game Pass, marking the return of one of Obsidian’s most beloved sagas. The studio has taken advantage of the release to publish an update 1.0.4.0, aimed at correcting critical errors and adjusting mission progression, interface, and performance.

The game will be available from 6:00 PM (Spanish mainland time) / 11:00 AM (Mexico City) for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on console, PC, and cloud. A perfect opportunity to embark on a new space adventure filled with acidic humor, moral decisions, and the personality that characterizes Obsidian.

Launch patch for The Outer Worlds 2: key corrections and improvements

The team has thanked the community for their support during the early access phase and has detailed the main changes included in this first patch:

Critical corrections:

• Solution to black screen freezes when returning to the Pretor’s landing platform.

• Improvements to saves related to the use of the disintegrator.

• Fixes to the Inez event, which now appears correctly in Fairfield.

• Adjustments to the game’s final texts to better reflect the player’s decisions.

Missions and progression:

• Corrections to blocks in the “Secrets of the Unquestionable Claim” mission.

• New beacons and additional guidance in missions like “Telemetry Intensive Course” and “Golden Ridge Monastery”.

• The fate of several secondary characters is now shown more clearly.

Interface and user experience:

• Blur and subtitle settings are saved correctly.

• Interaction and health indicators are displayed accurately.

• Improvements to the camera and player positions after conversations with NPCs.

Audio and stability:

• Volume adjustments in several voices and ambient radios.

• Reduction of repetitions in background dialogues and radio content.

• Correction of several crashes caused by voice lines or interactions with NPCs.

With this patch, Obsidian aims to make the launch experience as polished as possible for all players, especially those on Xbox Series, where the game is released today directly on Game Pass.

At Generación Xbox, we remind you that The Outer Worlds 2 is a Day One release on the service, and that its launch patch significantly improves the game’s overall stability. A must-see for fans of the most biting space RPG in the Xbox catalog. If you want to know more about the game, you can read our analysis through the following link.