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Obsidian Entertainment has released Update 1.2.0.0 for The Outer Worlds 2, introducing several new gameplay features alongside a large collection of bug fixes and quality-of-life improvements. Players can now customise their experience with a new Custom difficulty mode, capture screenshots using Photo Mode, and edit their character’s appearance after starting the game.
The update also expands character customisation with cosmetic armour options and companion outfit settings while addressing quest progression issues, crashes, combat balancing, UI improvements, and platform-specific optimisations across all supported platforms.
Patch Notes
New Features
Dangerous Enemies From Beyond
- Added a new Rift type containing powerful enemies.
- New enemies are resistant to many attack types.
- Available in:
- Paradise Island
- Golden Ridge
- Cloister
- Praetor
- Added new information terminals at each region’s landing pad.
Custom Difficulty
- Added a new “Custom” difficulty option.
- Players can customise gameplay with options including:
- Companion Permadeath
- Zero Bits mode
- Single Loadout
- Hero of Earth permanent death mode
Photo Mode
- Added Photo Mode.
- Accessible from the pause menu.
- Allows HUD removal for screenshots.
- Can be combined with the Wait feature to capture different lighting conditions.
Appearance Editor
- Added a mirror in the Captain’s Quarters aboard the Incognito.
- Players can now modify:
- Hairstyles
- Tattoos
- Piercings
- Prosthetics
- Story progression and character choices remain unchanged.
M.O.P.
- Added the Mode of Outward Presentation.
- Allows armour and helmet appearances to be changed without affecting equipment statistics.
Companion Outfits
- Added companion appearance sliders.
- Players can freely change companion armour and helmet visuals while keeping upgraded equipment stats.
Community Reported Fixes
- Added a warning when available storage space is too low for saving.
- Fixed progression for “The Case of the Mystery Rations.”
- Increased bribery costs during non-crime conversations.
- Automatically grants double jump boots and quest schematics if Jackson Plum’s corpse is missed.
- Fixed localisation during “Arbitrary Measure.”
- Companion banter now resumes correctly after loading saves.
- Level Up reminders now remain disabled if players turn them off.
- Fixed Dependent Flaw companion damage bonuses after loading saves.
- Fixed cursor issues when switching between mouse and controller.
- Added Controller Pitch Multiplier.
- Vendor screen now indicates learned recipes and displays inventory quantities.
- Updated Simplified Chinese localisation with gender-neutral wording.
Major Fixes
Stability
- Fixed conversations failing after companion abilities were activated.
- Fixed an audio memory leak causing crashes in the Rift Lab.
- Improved memory management on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro to reduce crashes.
Quests
- Fixed a crash involving Factor Metadier.
- Updated scripting for “Half-Truths in Advertising.”
- Fixed disappearing VPs after capturing Spireton.
- Increased ambient NPC dialogue frequency around Westport.
- Fixed Mental Refreshment lecture progression after saving and loading.
Combat and Systems
- Fixed Cave Cleanup quest progression.
- Fixed looping audio after breaking down junk.
- Improved Escape Suit emergency smoke bomb functionality.
- Fixed controller audio log behaviour.
- Improved save validation for calendar time.
- Clarified the Serial Killer perk description.
- Added Breakdown lists for:
- Zyranium Armour
- Gary Armour
- Prevented rift effects while rifts are in stasis.
- DLSS can now be updated directly through Nvidia.
- Fixed bribe dialogue options.
- Improved creature animations.
- Improved trigger reliability in multiple regions.
- Improved Waylaid Grenades achievement tracking.
- Players can continue interacting with objects after using the inhaler during Sneak Attacks.
- Fixed Niles’ Spotter perk.
- Food HUD icon now greys out at full health.
- Throwables now consume energy during Tactical Time Dilation.
- Companions now crouch in elevators while the player is crouching.
- Reduced the effectiveness of:
- Bullet Blender
- Rattler
- Chainspark Cannon
- Biggest Fan
- Increased the effectiveness of Cleo’s The Hunt.
Animation
- Improved camera positioning during proximity-triggered conversations.
UI and Quality of Life
- Improved localisation text wrapping.
- Fixed XP rewards from complex skill checks.
- Corrected graphics setting behaviour.
- Removed crafting menu blur effects.
- Improved settings descriptions and Apply prompts.
- Improved graphics settings confirmation flow.
- Added better radio station controls.
- Added Total Bits display while buying and selling stackable items.
- Improved keybinding behaviour.
- Improved handheld credits presentation.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed punctuation issues in Russian and Polish version displays.
- Updated several French armour translations.
- Fixed incorrect terminal text in the Praetor Lightning Tower.
The Outer Worlds 2 launched on October 29, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. Update 1.2.0.0 introduces Photo Mode, Custom difficulty, expanded character customisation, new Rift encounters, and a broad range of gameplay improvements and fixes.
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