With The Outer Worlds 2 on the horizon, I decided to revisit the original for a second playthrough. I realized I had missed several side quests on Monarch the first time around, but revisiting Halcyon left me with mixed feelings. It’s a visually striking and colorful space romp, yet the world feels surprisingly shallow, lacking the systemic depth and roleplaying density Obsidian is typically celebrated for.

Before retiring the save permanently, I decided to work through the expansions. Murder on Eridanos was my first stop, and leaning into its pulpy, satirical murder mystery vibe has been genuinely entertaining.

Next up is Peril on Gorgon, which I’ve heard leans much heavier into noir corporate conspiracy.