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The Outer Worlds 2 story expansion announced for next month
Obsidian Entertainment announced a story expansion for The Outer Worlds 2.
The expansion is called Side Effects Guaranteed.
It is due to launch next month, according to the announcement.
The expansion will add a new region, flaws and perks to the game.
The announcement describes it as a two-part story expansion, while another account says the game is getting two expansions.
The expansion will extend the game's story, but no further details about what happens next were provided.
Obsidian Entertainment announced a two-part story expansion for The Outer Worlds 2.
Push Square gives the expansion’s name as Side Effect Guaranteed, while Neowin calls it Side Effects Guaranteed.
The first part is scheduled to launch on PS5 on 2 December 2026.
The second part is scheduled to arrive in Spring 2027.
The expansion adds a new region, flaws and perks, according to Neowin.
- Who
- Obsidian Entertainment announced the expansion.
- What
- A two-part story expansion for The Outer Worlds 2. Sources give slightly different versions of its name.
- When
- Announced on 10 November 2026. The first part is scheduled for 2 December 2026, with the second due in Spring 2027.
- Where
- The first part is scheduled to launch on PS5. The expansion’s setting is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Obsidian Entertainment announced the two-part story expansion.
The first part is scheduled to launch on PS5.
The second part is scheduled to arrive.
- Expansion name
- Side Effect Guaranteed (Push Square); Side Effects Guaranteed (Neowin)
- Format
- Two parts
- First part
- Scheduled for 2 December 2026 on PS5
- Second part
- Scheduled for Spring 2027
- Additional content
- New region, flaws and perks (Neowin)