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We asked Obsidian about romance in The Outer Worlds 2, and now I'm a little hopeful the RPG may follow Avowed's example: "it truly does need to be something that's organic"

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The Outer Worlds 2
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The Outer Worlds 2
Genres · rpg
Release · Oct 29, 2025
Developer · Obsidian Entertainment
Xbox Series X|SPCPS5
372 articles 117 writers 11 reviews
Avowed
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Avowed
Genres · adventure, rpg
Release · Feb 18, 2025
Developer · Obsidian Entertainment
PCXbox Series X|SPS5
458 articles 155 writers 15 reviews
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