This article contains spoilers forThe Outer Worlds.
When the first teaser forThe Outer Worlds 2dropped in June 2021, it came with the tagline: “New star system. New crew. Same Outer Worlds.” Since then, Obsidian Entertainment has been fairly mum about where the anticipated sequel will take place. The most that fans have been told is that it will take place in the Arcadia Star System, according to the Steam description forThe Outer Worlds 2. This means that players will be leaving Halcyon behind and embarking on a brand-new adventure.
That’s not to say that the characters of the firstThe Outer Worldswill be completely off the cards, but it is likely that most of the characters players met in the first game will not be returning. However, since this is a game all about space exploration enabled by faster-than-light technology and the reach of different mega-corporations across the stars, fans may get to meet some of their oldfriends and foes fromThe Outer Worlds– although this time around, it will be in a completely different time, place, and person.
Characters Who Could Make a Comeback in The Outer Worlds 2
Lilya Hagen
Lilya Hagen is the CEO of the Sublight Salvage & Shipping company, with her headquarters aboard the Groundbreaker. Lilya’s company is infamous for its black-market dealings, described as a salvaging network with “transportation” and “waste disposal” services. The Groundbreaker is the one thing in Halcyon that isn’t tied down by the forces of gravity – especially true depending on whichThe Outer Worldsendingplayers choose – so it’s entirely possible that fans will see Lilya and other Groundbreaker characters return for the sequel.
Junlei Tennyson
There can’t be a conversation about the Groundbreaker without mentioning its chief engineer. Most of Junlei’s missions inThe Outer Worldsrevolved around helping her fix the Groundbreaker’s systems and clearing out undesirables from its depths. Junlei was also the subject of a rather charming romance quest involving Parvati, one of the player’s beloved companions.
SAM
Short for “Sanitation Automechanical Maintenance,” SAM is a mass-produced sanitation robot-turned-weapon that spews pre-programmed corporate slogans in lieu of true artificial intelligence. It can bea devastatingThe Outer Worldscompanioncapable of tanking and dealing serious damage. Depending on how widespread these units are, it would not be out of the question for SAM – at least,aSAM – to make an appearance somewhere in Arcadia.
Ellie Fenhill
Ellie is one of the rareThe Outer Worldscharacters to survive regardless of the player’s choices. A trained doctor, trust-fund baby, and poser privateer, Ellie’s ending is left with one of two outcomes, both of which leave her on the Groundbreaker. In one of those endings, she eventually gets her own ship and heads off on her own adventure. It’s possible that her adventure will take her somewhere in the Arcadia system.
Martin Callahan
Another character so beloved that someThe Outer Worldsplayers wish they could romance him, Martin Callahan is the face of Spacer’s Choice aboard the Groundbreaker. This is literal, as Martin wears the Spacer’s Choice Moon Man head so often that, with enough poking and prodding, he will dryly say, “I think it’s part of me now.” Even if players don’t get to see Martin again, it would be nice to see at least one character who nods to the unofficial mascot of the franchise.
Bonus: Auntie Cleo
Though not seen in the flesh inThe Outer Worlds, Auntie Cleo’s presence was felt throughout the game, and it seems she is slated to have a much larger role in the sequel. InThe Outer Worlds 2’s first gameplay trailer, it is shown that Auntie Cleo has bought out her rival competitors, Spacer’s Choice and Rizzo’s, which are now called Auntie’s Choice Co. and Fizzo’s, with posters of the latter bearing her likeness. She was also the antagonist of theOuter Worldsepisode of Amazon’sSecret Level.
The Outer Worlds 2
WHERE TO PLAY
The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness!As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions—your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust.EXPLORE A NEW FRONTIERThe Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink!YOUR COMMANDER, YOUR WAYBuild your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own—whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb!ENLIST YOUR COMPANIONSRecruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
