A new expansion will add weapons, missions, and locations to the sci-fi RPG this December. The Outer Worlds 2 will receive its first story DLC, Side Effects Guaranteed, on December 2.
According to the PlayStation Blog, the story begins when the crew of the Incognito receives a distress signal from a derelict ship. Its crew is in suspended animation after exposure to a substance that causes “explosive cell death.” The search for a cure leads players to Elysium Valley, a new region on Eden.
What to expect from The Outer Worlds 2: Side Effects Guaranteed?
The story centers on two Sub Rosa agents who have conflicting plans for the settlement and its infected crew. Gordon Hazen wants to save the settlement’s residents and asks the player to seek help in Elysium Valley.
Meanwhile, Algernon Lankester wants to exploit the settlement for his own gain. Players decide what happens to the residents, the crew, and Sub Rosa. Decisions made in this expansion will carry over to the second story DLC, which is planned for spring 2027.
Elysium Valley offers new quests, facilities, and enemies, including vicious canids and primal sprats. These creatures are much larger than the sprats players have faced before. The region also includes a settlement whose residents the Protectorate has abandoned.
The Outer Worlds 2 DLC adds five weapons. These include the Immobilizer, which suspends targets in midair, and the 1/6 Resolver, which deals extra damage with every sixth shot. The remaining additions include a creature-damaging weapon, a Tossball Stick, and a plasma weapon.
Players can raise the level cap from 30 to 36 and unlock more skills. The expansion also adds 15 perks, four flaws, new armor, and companion outfits. A Sub Rosa radio station will add 20 songs to the game.
Players can also start the DLC without finishing the main story. A new-game option loads a level 27 character, allowing players to assign skill points and perks before entering the expansion. A separate update will let players reset their character builds at any time.
Side Effects Guaranteed costs $14.99 and is included with the Premium Edition and Premium Edition Upgrade.
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