The Outer Worlds 2, the highly anticipated sequel, will be the star of this year’s Xbox Games Showcase, airing June 8, 2025. The show event is set to showcase amazing new gameplay and more extensive information. Developers will share in-depth, exclusive content, primarily aimed at our development on the space RPG. Fans can expect a dedicated livestream that will follow directly after the main event, which begins streaming at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The Outer Worlds 2 is the sequel, of course, to the highly touted 2019 sci-fi RPG first person shooter. The game takes place across vast, open space colonies where the danger lurks not just from rogue pirate gangs but greedy corporate profiteers. Its purpose is to increase the narrative scope and deepen your storytelling engagement. This second Direct further reaffirms their commitment to positioning the ambitious new title. This creates anticipation for its long-awaited release later this year.
The Xbox Games Showcase will be an all-digital show. Players are right to expect exciting new experiences from Microsoft’s internal teams, as well as exciting experiences from third-party developers and publishers from all over the world. This year’s indie showcase will feature Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds 2. It teases unexpected game reveals that’ll crank the hype up to 11 in the gaming world!
“It all begins with our annual Xbox Games Showcase, bringing you a look at upcoming titles from across our first-party studios, in addition to incredible new titles from our third-party partners across the globe,” – Xbox blog.
Like the original, The Outer Worlds 2 will release on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC. This gives an incredibly diverse audience the chance to explore its layered narrative and play with its groundbreaking form. With the increasing excitement over the title, we thought it would be best to hold a full livestream focused specifically on it. This decision seeks to provide fans with a full preview of what is to come.
As anticipation builds ahead of the showcase, gamers remain eager to see how The Outer Worlds 2 develops its narrative and gameplay mechanics from its predecessor. The digital format makes accessibility far-reaching and realistic. It’s super accessible for fans to plug into and become a part of the excitement and momentum leading up to the release!