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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Lots of great new stuff in the latest Outer Worlds 2 patch - including more companion banter! ❤️

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Lis @thewritegame.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

AK is one of the hardest working devs I’ve ever met, only to be matched by her skill surrounding characters and dialogue. I deeply admired the way she made her lines sing, and while I know acquiring such skill takes many years of deliberately working the craft, she made it look effortless.

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Paul Kirsch @paulkirsch.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Jay came to the studio in a *difficult* time, where it seemed that hardship would never extract its talons from his flesh, and nonetheless handled himself with grace and professionalism. He and his talents deserve a good home.

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Aysha 🔜 Cancon @ayshaufarah.bsky.social · 07/03/2026

I’m Aysha, a writer and narrative designer looking for full time and contract work! I’ve worked on Life is Strange, Pathologic, Hiveswap, and Magic the Gathering, to name a few. Hire me while the industry still exists!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Finished MIO: Memories in Orbit last week and can't recommend it enough! Easily the best metroidvania I've played since Hollow Knight. Movement and exploration were a blast + stunning art direction. Loved the slow reveal of the story. Wish I could wipe my mind and play it again for the first time!

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Samhain 🦊 @towardsdawn.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I know some Dragon Age fans are still skeptical after the no romance trailer, but The Outer Worlds is a great franchise and TOW2 devs did a fantastic job. I swear several of you will love it and will love the companions. Just ask @antivacity.bsky.social @kahuna68.bsky.social @lizzysizzy.bsky.social

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Carly 🌼 @tncarly.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

🎮 The Outer Worlds 2

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Oh, that cover is stunning! Love the colors!!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Always fun to see a past story making the rounds again! A short sci-fi flash fic about grief and hope, and the decision of what stories to pass on to the next generation.

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Skate Ballerhyde 🎃🍂 @katedollarhyde.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Soojin is a brilliant and adaptable artist. Did you love the look of Pentiment? They were responsible for a ton of it. Out of the many, many ways they left their mark on that game, though, my favorites have to be the Landsknecht playing cards and story-time with Brother Sebhat.

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Katie @kaitrielle.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

So many amazing, wonderful people - and me - were laid off today. All of them deserve the world and I hope they get back on their feet soon. As for me? I suppose I'm open for work once the shock wears off.

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Skate Ballerhyde 🎃🍂 @katedollarhyde.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Obsidian lost many excellent developers and wonderful people today. If you see them on your feed, please share their posts and celebrate their work.

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Fusion Fragment @fusionfragment.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Have to go with "Love in the Time of Disconnect" by @hayleystone.bsky.social in FF#10, where a glitch plays a central role in showing the connection (or lack thereof) between two characters. www.fusionfragment.com/issue-10/

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Issue #10

“A Manual for the Care and Keeping of Superheroes” by Amanda Crowley: dive bars / collection / relationship power dynamics”A Star on the Tongue” by Rayn Epremian: language /…

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nightwolf89.bsky.social @nightwolf89.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Thank you Everyone at Obsidian!!! Who worked on The Outer Worlds 2. I really appreciate all of you making this amazing game that I loved playing every moment of. Made me laugh a lot. I really enjoyed the experience. I will forever Love The Moon Man 🌝🌙. #OuterWorlds2 #TeamObsidian

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✨️Sunny✨️ @lilmeowmeow.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I may be in an art slump but I do love Niles Abara #outerworlds2 #oc #art

Text - "Can't have our fearless leader firing on empty. Let's get to crafting!"
"Niles, I have 13,000 bullets."
The bullet blender (with an arrow pointing to a gun)

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Jeremy Williams ☯️ @metalyger.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

After about 52 and a half hours, I beat The Outer Worlds 2 and got the best ending I could, not completely perfect, but close enough. That was my favorite game of 2025 and I can't wait to see what story DLC they have planned.

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Stephen @justkeepgaming.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Still obsessed with The Outer Worlds 2! I just love that Obsidian style gameplay and charm. The story is interesting, while exploring the planets and completing quests keeps me engaged. 🔥🎮 Gonna be one of the best games of the year at this rate 😁

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🎃 Antiva City 🎃 @antivacity.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Good morning to all my dear friends! 😊 I sincerely hope you have a wonderful day. As for me, I plan to venture farther in TOW2 with a cast of companions that has absolutely won me over. Talk to them *between* missions, talk *during*, and immerse yourself in their questlines. It’s worth it.

The Outer Worlds 2 promotional screenshot of the crew of the Incognito; Marisol, Tristan, Niles, Inez, Valerie, and Aza.

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Well, would you look at that! The Outer Worlds 2 has been nominated in the Best RPG category for the 2025 Game Awards! 💙 Talk about some awesome competition, though! What a year for great rpgs!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Ooh, @joefielder.bsky.social would be the best person to ask about this!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

Wow! What a stunning shot of Niles! ❤️

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Sam Van Helsing @samshotfirst.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I’ve been loving THE OUTER WORLDS 2! The moment to moment gameplay is much improved over the first (which I already enjoyed), the flaw system is super interesting and cool, and the companions’ stories are varied and nuanced.

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😈Miss Hell Batkeeper😈 @mishellbaker.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

A game like The Outer Worlds 2 rewards curiosity, empathy, patience, and the ability to put information together from gathered scraps and figure out what's crucial and how you should act on it. It treats you like you're smart. I ADORE it.

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Obsidian @obsidian.net · 03/11/2025

Display brand loyalty across the galaxy with official apparel from The Outer Worlds 2—the finest upper-body wearable billboard! Because being the best choice isn’t optional. bit.ly/3WyvCQ7

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Joe Fielder III: Season of the Witch @joefielder.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Possibly due to my ADHD, I rarely read any onscreen game text longer than an FTL update, but I read every terminal and journal in the original Outer Worlds because they were so well-written, funny, and concise. So I tried my best to hit that bar for them in The Outer Worlds 2.

A terminal entry in The Outer Worlds 2 that a few people mentioned they like.

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The Mask of the Red Jeph @ass.golf · 04/11/2025

The Flaws system in Outer Worlds 2 is really cool. Game is like “oh you like minmaxing? What about…the DEVIL’S minmaxing??”

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Josh Broadwell @fionnthebrave.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

If you're playing Outer Worlds 2 and are mean to Niles, you should have your video game priveleges permanently revoked. This man must be cherished and nurtured at all costs

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AndresPlays @andresplays.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

It was incredibly difficult not to talk about The Outer Worlds 2's utterly funny dialogues and gorgeous landscapes while reviewing it. Seeing everyone enjoy it now as much as I did is amazing.

A screenshot from The Outer Worlds 2. It's Paradise Island. Peaks and valleys are surrounded by colorful alien flora.

A screenshot from The Outer Worlds 2. It's the Golden Ridge. Once again, purple alien flora surround the main character.

A screenshot from The Outer Worlds 2. A puppet of the Moon Man is saying, "Alright, that new game smell's wearing off. Let's just get down to business." on the main menu.

A screenshot from The Outer Worlds 2. A cowboy-style NPC is saying, "That was some slick talking! Can't believe you got them to surrender without firing a shot! I thought for sure we'd have to blast our way out of here."

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Rattleboneses 🎲💀 @rattleboneses.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Hey, so not only is #OuterWorlds2 really good, it has some actually quite nuanced opinions about faith and religion?

Dialogue from Outer worlds about it's religion known as the plan when I expressed that religion has often historically been used to attack people. Niles: "Done some good, too. Even I can admit that not everyone following the Plan is a fanatic. But when those beliefs start to require hurting others, even killing them - that's worth questioning their virtue."

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🎃 Antiva City 🎃 @antivacity.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

This isn't exactly news, but the radio in The Outer Worlds 2 is an Achievement and you *need* to listen to it. Nails the tone perfectly. I've laughed at the messaging but also been genuinely impressed at the quality! #TheOuterWorlds2

Niles, my Commander, and VALERIE stand on an elevator in a green lit room.

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Jesse Joltzz Waitkoss @joltzz.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

I'm a bit of an Obsidian sicko, and annoyingly yack at length about KotOR II and New Vegas and just about every game they do, but this one? This might be my favorite game of the past 5 years (at least since Cyberpunk). This has 'everything' I cherish and value in a role-playing game. GREAT WORK!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Ahh, I can't think of a greater compliment than this!! Thank you so much, Jesse! ❤️

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Fernando Arturo Gómez Flores @ferago42.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

We are celebrating Day of Dead in México and Obsidian was present lol

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

This is so charming, haha! 🌝 Thank you for sharing!

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Jerram Carr @jerramcarr.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I've only started it, but my God, the Outer Worlds 2 is so unbeilevably good. It feels like the culmination of RPG design up to this point. It's the best in every class. The writing, the levels, the combat, the MUSIC!!! Its all top notch. Tysm to everyone @obsidianent.bsky.social who worked on it!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Hey, look, it's the little Pentiment easter egg I put in! 😅 Was hoping someone would catch this!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Wow! Thank you, Martin! Having grown up loving narrative-heavy RPGs myself, it's been SO rewarding creating a game like this for others who also enjoy them! It's also funny you mention the Coen brothers, as their work was definitely a stylistic touchstone for our dialogue!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 01/11/2025

Oh, absolutely! You can never be sure how something will land, you know? But so far the response has been splendid! Happy to hear you're enjoying it as well! 😃

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thank you! ❤️ Gambler/Lucky is a great combo!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thank you so much! Yeah, the flaws system rocks! Glad you're vibing with it!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Thank you! I'm also a huge fan of our in-game radio. 📻💕 @joefielder.bsky.social and @seejackboyer.bsky.social played a huge role in making it as amazing as it is!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Ooh, that sounds like it'll be a fun build!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Yes! That whole sequence always makes me laugh. 😂 Glad you're having a great time!

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Hayley Stone @hayleystone.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

I hope you have a great time with it! 😀

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