Obsidian returns to The Outer Worlds after 3 years to add a whole new weapon type, fix bugs, and delist its OG version
Obsidian is returning to The Outer Worlds three years after its last update to release a major patch for the Spacer's Choice remaster, which will include performance improvements, lighting changes, quest fixes, and the addition of grenades as a new weapon type. A smaller patch has already been released to test the update pipeline and address minor issues. Meanwhile, the original version of the game will be delisted from PC storefronts on May 27, though existing owners will retain access and receive a free copy of the remastered edition if they claim it before the cutoff.
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Games RPG The Outer Worlds Obsidian returns to The Outer Worlds after 3 years to add a whole new weapon type, fix bugs, and delist its OG version News By Joshua Wolens published 1 May 2026 Good, good, less good. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Obsidian) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Regular readers of PC Gamer dot com slash author slash Joshua dash Wolens will know that, so far as I'm concerned, no videogames news is as exciting as "An old game is getting a patch for some reason." Baldur's Gate 1 and 2 hitting 2.7 out of nowhere? Ecstasy.
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