![]() Review copy of game provided by publisher.The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition Now Available Experience the definitive version of the critically acclaimed sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC Still I wish it was more accessible or at least a save transfer existed. ![]() If you own all the DLC this is a solid $10 upgrade. If you did and are looking to upgrade what is here is nice, but not worth another $60. If you never played the original, this is by far the best package available. Instead we have the definitive version of a great game locked behind some weird monetary decisions. Which means the normal free upgrade is not here. While Xbox owns the developer, Private Division still retains the distribution rights to the first game. The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is a weird release. ![]() This game is also not on Xbox Game Pass like the original, so if you were expecting to get it there, it isn’t happening. This is a huge oversight and makes it feel more like them wanting to capitalize on a new purchase. I feel like there should have been more care put in for people who owned at least the original game. This is a solid deal if you own the original, but I found it odd that the old version still retails for more than that on the store. ![]() If you own all three of those though you can upgrade to this version for $10. This package does include both DLC packs and the entire game for $60 which is a great price for those that never owned the original. New AI improvements and even dynamic weather round out the package making this game look and feel like a substantial upgrade. The character models have also been improved and now look more realistic. The game truly looks like a remaster of the original game. There are also new graphical touches such as volumetric lighting, enhanced environmental detail, and particle physics. This game is certainly not locked in its performance department. I did notice dropped frames and stutters as I moved across open areas though. The game now runs up to 4K resolution and 60fps and feels so much better. The visuals have also been given an overhaul. In the Spacer’s Choice Edition these are nearly eliminated making progression so much smoother. There are constant loading screens between areas and planets. Even running the original game on Series X I experienced long load times between areas. For starters the load times are vastly improved. Immediately I noticed the quality of life changes from the original. This kicked off my disappointment as I was not able to carry over my save from the original game, which meant I had to start a new playthrough from the start. Platforms: Xbox (reviewed), PlayStation, PC With this new entry I was excited to dive back in and check out the changes and of course the DLC I never got to experience. When I played the original game I had a lot of fun, but managed to fall off after about 15 hours as the progression started to wear thin. It is a familiar genre that has decent mechanics and some genuinely good writing and characters. It features both melee and ranged combat, plenty of NPCs to interact with, and a world to explore and do quests. The Outer Worlds is an action RPG in the same vein as Fallout. There is an upgrade path if you own the original game and both DLC packs, which is nice, but the fact that saves do not carry over and the original app for the game is basically left in the cold feels a bit like a slap in the face. The bad side to this is that owners of the original game are left feeling a bit cold in the process. Now three years later we are getting what is essentially the definitive edition, complete with upgrades for new consoles and all the DLC included. The original game launched in 2019 to relatively positive acclaim. This is the case with Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice.
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