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The Outer Worlds 2’s pre-order bonuses have been leaked ahead of its appearance at the June 8 Xbox Games Showcase. Like withStarfieldandCall of Duty: Black Ops 6in previous years, this year’s Xbox event will be immediately followed by a 30-minute direct presentation centered on Obsidian Entertainment’sThe Outer Worlds 2.
Impressively,The Outer Worlds 2is Obsidian’s second major RPG of 2025 after its fantasy RPGAvowedwas released back in February. Originally announced during Xbox’s E3 2021 showcase, Obsidian had been keeping quiet aboutThe Outer Worlds 2for a number of years until it finally showed back up with a gameplay trailer during The Game Awards 2024. It was here that Obsidian boldly confirmed a 2025 release window for the game. WithAvowedalready set to serve as the studio’s big 2025 RPG at the time, many doubted thatThe Outer Worlds 2would actually land in 2025. However, with Obsidian making a massive push with tons of official gameplay footage having been released over the past few months and a huge Xbox showcase Direct presence, its promised 2025 release is looking all the more solid.
French gaming siteDealabs Magazineseems to have leaked importantThe Outer Worlds 2pre-order informationin a new article by well-known insider Billbil-kun. The piece doesn’t divulge any release date info, but instead focuses onThe Outer Worlds 2’s preorder bonus package, named the Commander Zane Battle Pack, which includes the items Zane’s Uniform Armor, Ed’s Pet Drone, and Zane’s Pistol and Dagger. With little known so far aboutThe Outer Worlds 2’s characters and companions, it’s unclear exactly who Zane and Ed are. Billbil-kun went on to confirm thatThe Outer Worlds 2pre-orders will go live right after its Direct presentation ends.
The Outer Worlds 2 Commander Zane Battle Pack Pre-order Bonuses
The Dealabs Magazine article also put to bed recent theories of anOuter Worlds 2shadow drop. Xbox has become known for its recent shadow drops following its January Developer Direct presentations, with 2023’s show seeing the celebrated shadow drop ofHi-Fi Rush, and this past Dev Direct surprising fans with Koei Tecmo’sNinja Gaiden 2 Black, a remaster of the original 2008 action classic. With Obsidian already having releasedAvowedonly four months ago, an Xbox showcase shadow drop ofThe Outer Worlds 2is extremely unlikely.
Xbox’s June 8 showcase is just days away, and fans should be able to expect new looks and information about big titles likeNinja Gaiden 4andGears of War: Reloaded. Perhaps another look at thepreviously delayedFablerebootcould be in store, as it’s been updated with a 2026 release window. Dealabs' article reports that anOuter Worlds 2release date is a near certainty, so fans should be able to expect to learn when they’ll have their hands on the RPG sequel by the time the Direct presentation ends.
