The first major story expansion for The Outer Worlds 2, titled The Outer Worlds 2 DLC 1, will launch on December 2 for $14.99. This chapter is the first part of a two-part expansion plan, with key player decisions carrying over into the second expansion scheduled for release in spring 2027.
After receiving a distress signal, the crew of the Unreliable discovers a group of survivors in suspended animation aboard an abandoned ship. They are infected with a condition that causes explosive cell death and can only survive in this state. The search for a cure will lead the team to a new region on Eden-2 called "Elysium Valley".
In the storyline, two Sub Rosa agents propose vastly different solutions regarding whether to save or sacrifice the crew. The player's choices will also impact the Protectorate settlements and the future of Sub Rosa, with decisions affecting the fate of settlements, crew members, and the organization carrying over into Chapter Two.
This chapter adds new areas, flaws and perks, armor, weapons, and radio stations, while raising the level cap to 36. Players starting a new game can jump directly into the expansion via an "alternative start," but it remains unclear when existing playthroughs will trigger the related quests.
Following layoffs at Obsidian and external doubts about ongoing support for its own titles, this announcement confirms that new content for The Outer Worlds 2 is still in development.