Key Highlights
- The Outer Worlds 2 features robust character customization options including Backgrounds, Traits, Skills, Flaws, and Perks.
- Obsidian Entertainment’s QA team shares their favorite character builds to inspire players’ role-playing adventures in the game.
- Different builds cater to various playstyles, from distant snipers to melee specialists or companion-focused roles.
The Outer Worlds 2: A Comprehensive Guide to Character Customization
The release of The Outer Worlds 2 is imminent, with the game scheduled for October 29, 2023. This highly anticipated role-playing adventure from Obsidian Entertainment introduces a unique blend of customization options designed to cater to diverse playstyles. These include Backgrounds, Traits, Skills, Flaws, and Perks, each offering players the ability to create their unique character journey through the Arcadia system.
At the heart of this customization is the QA team from Obsidian Entertainment, who have spent extensive time exploring every nook and cranny of the game. They have shared some of their favorite character builds, providing a valuable guide for players embarking on their own role-playing adventures in The Outer Worlds 2.
Distance Snipers: A Silent Assassin Approach
Liz Ackerman, an Obsidian QA Analyst, recommends a build that focuses on dealing massive damage from a distance. This rogue and assassin build is designed for players who prefer to remain unseen and take out enemies before they know what hit them.
- Companions: Aza and Inez
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Background
Ex-Convict - Traits: Nimble, Brilliant, Abrasive
- Skills: Specialized in Sneak, Speech, Lockpick
- Additional Perks: Space Ranger, Assassin, Sharpshooter, Ghost, Stalker, Crabble Rancher, Pickpocket, Trick Shot, Face Reader, Keen Observer, Through the Keyhole, Bag Check, Eden Windage, Charlatan, Sleight of Hands, and Tall Tale Teller
- Flaws: Bad Knees
- Weapons: The Simplifier, Biggest fan, Murder’s Best Friend, Planet-Killer
- Armor: Escape Suit Helmet: Dark Side of the Moon. Monocular Target-Finder
Companion Effectiveness: A Strategic Leadership Approach
Joshua Ledford, another QA Analyst at Obsidian, suggests a build focused on maximizing companion effectiveness. This build emphasizes leadership to increase the damage and health of companions while relying primarily on melee combat for reduced damage received during blocking.
- Companions: Tristan and Aza
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Background
Professor - Traits: Heroic, Resilient, Dumb
- Skills: Leadership, Melee, Speech
- Additional Perks: Bulletshield, Inspiring Commander, Heavy Handed, Ninja, Duelist, Busy Bodies, Echoing Blows, Run and Hitter, Tit for Tat, Shrug it Off
- Flaws: Reckless Leadership, N-Radiated, Drug Addiction, Dependent, Foot-in-Mouth Syndrome, Gluttony, Teetotaler
- Weapons: Any Trip-Blade with the “Defensive Grip” mod (Gain 50% Damage Resistance against all sources while blocking), Shockwave Pulse Hammer
- Armor: Acquiescence Helmet: Manager’s Tasking Hat, Spauldered Uniform MK III for utility, Burnished Gas Slinger Helm for fashion, Welded Helmet MK III for utility
Explosive Combat Specialist: A Hardcore Build
Aleksander Goździcki from QLOC FQA Tester recommends a build that focuses on guns and explosives, providing hilarious role-playing opportunities. This build is suitable for players who enjoy fast-paced explosive combat with high ammo capacity and multiple safeguards to ensure survivability.
- Companions: Tristan and Valerie
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Background
Roustabout - Traits: Resilient, Innovative, Dumb
- Skills: Guns, Engineering, Explosives
- Additional Perks: Hot Blooded, Commando, Bulletshield, Psychopath, Serial Killer, Deep Drums, Incendiary Chef, Tinkerer, Hail of Lead, Scrabbles, Serial Enthusiast, Art Enthusiast, and Mentally Refreshed
- Flaws: Overprepared, Foot-in-Mouth Syndrome, Energy Hog
- Weapons: Modded Compact Assault Rifle
- Armor: N/A for fashion, Spauldered Uniform MK III for utility
- Helmet: Burnished Gas Slinger Helm for fashion, Welded Helmet MK III for utility
Long Range Sniper: A Sarcastic and Offensive Approach
Jakub Łagowski from QLOC FQA Tester suggests a build that is built to be a long-range sniper with a sarcastic and offensive demeanor. This build is designed for players who enjoy eliminating enemies from far away while maintaining character squishiness, providing a balanced experience between open-world encounters and boss fights.
- Companions: Valerie and Aza
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Background
Lawbringer (but later betrayed Earth Directorate to join Auntie’s Choice) - Traits: Resilient, Suave, Abrasive
- Skills: Guns, Sneak, Observation
- Additional Perks: Sharpshooter, Point Blank Artist, Assassin, Commando, Trophy Hunter, Trick Shot, Crabble Rancher, Tracker, Serendipitous Slayer, Silent Steps, Keen Observer, Stalker, Penetrating Shots, Suppressionist, Lucky Strikers, Multitasker, and Psychopath
- Flaws: Treacherous, N-Radiated, Flawed, Overprepared, Bad Knees, Gluttony, Reckless Leadership, Technophobia, Energy Hog, Easily Startled, Hermit, Teetotaler
- Weapons: The Simplifier Armor: Zane’s Armor Helmet: Monocular Target-Finder
The Outer Worlds 2 is available on October 29, 2023, for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Battle.net, Steam, and PlayStation 5. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
