The Outer Worlds 2 has gone Gold ahead of launch later this month

While the immediate reaction to Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds 2 was spoiled by Microsoft’s reveal that it would be the first title from the publisher to launch at $80, the game itself looks to be a solid follow-up to 2017’s RPG. Of course, Microsoft ultimately rescinded on their $80 price tag, and so with just under two weeks to go the team at Obsidian have now revealed that The Outer Worlds 2 has officially gone Gold.

As reported by the Xbox-focused Klobrille, The Outer Worlds 2 has now officially Gone Gold ahead of its launch on the 29th of October (or the 23rd/24th for those with ‘Advanced Access’ via the Premium Edition).

For the uninitiated, ‘Going Gold’ means that The Outer Worlds 2 master disc (if it has one) has been submitted to the game’s publisher. After this, discs can then be pressed with finalised software and digital storefronts can upload the 1.0 version of the game ready for release.

It’s a process that every game in development goes through, and means that (aside from post-launch patches and DLC) The Outer Worlds 2 should be complete and ready to play.

As mentioned, The Outer Worlds 2 did not have the smoothest of introductions, with its big blowout showcase earlier this year being mired by talk of Microsoft’s game price hike to $80.

While the revised price tag of $70 is still too much for some, as a sequel, The Outer Worlds 2 looks to offer plenty of improvements over the first entry. Hopefully the relatively short period between going gold and its official release is no cause for concern.

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