Should You Play The Outer Worlds Before The Outer Worlds 2?

The Outer Worlds 2 returns players to the consumeristic edges of Outer Space. With new gameplay mechanics, story, and characters, there’s a lot for fans to explore and discover. 

However, for new players, the fact that it’s a sequel may be daunting, especially if they never played the 2019 original. So do you need to play The Outer Worlds before you can play The Outer Worlds 2? We have the answer to that here, as well as some more helpful information before you enter Arcadia.

Do you need to play The Outer Worlds before The Outer Worlds 2?

Fortunately, you do not necessarily need to play The Outer Worlds before The Outer Worlds 2. The game, despite the connotation, is not a direct sequel and tells an all-new story. Where The Outer Worlds takes place in the Halcyon colony, the sequel is in the Arcadia colony. 

While there are elements like certain companies and weapons that return, you can go into The Outer Worlds 2 without having played the original. Furthermore, the gameplay changes from The Outer Worlds, like companion abilities and perk system, make it an almost completely different game from its predecessor.

Still, The Outer Worlds is a great game in its own right. If you’re in the mood for a classic shooter RPG and love other Obsidian titles like Fallout: New Vegas, it’s definitely worth checking out! It’s also on Game Pass alongside The Outer Worlds 2, so it wouldn’t hurt to give it a try before you play the sequel.