Outer Worlds Studio Apologizes To Player Who Bought The Sci-Fi RPG For A Free Upgrade They Can’t Actually Get
Obsidian Entertainment has apologized to players who were promised a free upgrade to The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition but are unable to receive it. The studio cited entitlement restrictions and backend issues as the reasons for this failure. Players who purchased the original game between April 30 and May 27 are particularly frustrated by the situation.
- ▪Players who owned the original version of The Outer Worlds were promised a free upgrade to the Spacer's Choice Edition.
- ▪Obsidian Entertainment later announced that due to entitlement restrictions and backend issues, the upgrade could not be provided as intended.
- ▪The situation has led to significant frustration among players, with some labeling it a scam.
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Outer Worlds Studio Apologizes To Player Who Bought The Sci-Fi RPG For A Free Upgrade They Can’t Actually Get The Outer Worlds: Spacer's Choice Edition continues to live up to the name Obsidian EntertainmentRPGThe Outer Worlds By Ethan Gach Published May 29, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Obsidian Entertainment It’s not the best choice, it’s Spacer’s Choice. That satirical slogan has been dogging The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition since it arrived with some annoying issues at launch back in 2023. It’s once again become appropriate after the game’s latest unexpected snafu.
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