The Outer Worlds developer, Obsidian, has apologized for any “confusion” after gamers complained that the studio reneged on a previous replace stating that anybody with the bottom sport of their libraries earlier than Could 27 may improve to the Spacer’s Selection Version without spending a dime.
Initially of the month, seven years after it launched — and virtually six months after its sequel was launched — The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian confirmed it could “be pushing a few updates to The Outer Worlds” — the primary since June 2023 — earlier than revealing that, from Could 27, the bottom sport version of The Outer Worlds can be delisted, leaving simply the Spacer’s Selection Version.
The workforce was fast to guarantee gamers that whereas this would not influence anybody who already owned the bottom version, it did imply that anybody wanting to decide up the sport on current-gen programs after Could 27 will solely get the newer version. To sweeten the deal, although, these with the vanilla sport on PC (Steam, GOG, or EGS), PS5, or Xbox Collection X/S may improve to the Spacer’s Selection Version without spending a dime between now and Could 27. The supply was additionally prolonged to legacy programs, though to improve to the Spacer’s Selection Version from the bottom sport on Xbox One and PlayStation 4, you will want to personal the bottom sport and each DLCs for The Outer Worlds.
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On the day the supply was supposed to go stay, nonetheless, Twitterer/Xer Dominruro01 referred to as out Obsidian publicly, writing “within the assertion you posted on April 30, it stated that when you solely had the bottom sport earlier than right this moment, they might provide the Spacers Selection model, and I purchased it on Could 13, and now it is asking me for the DLCs. I purchased the digital PS4 model on PS5.” One other participant confirmed the identical factor occurred on Xbox, too.
Responding to the question, Obsidian wrote on Twitter/X: “Apologies for the confusion. Due to unexpected platform limitations, Xbox One and PS4 digital homeowners will want to personal each DLCs to be eligible for the improve. Please be happy to attain out to our assist workforce for extra help.”
“That is thought of a bait & swap within the U.S. and is totally unlawful. However let’s be actual, accountability doesn’t exist anymore,” commented one sad participant on a thread entitled “Obsidian lied in regards to the free improve for The Outer Worlds.” It has generated lots of of feedback and over two and a half thousand upvotes.
“That could be a class motion simply hanging off the tree,” opined another person.
In a press release to IGN, a Microsoft spokesperson stated: “The Outer Worlds Spacer’s Selection Version improve was supposed to say ‘thanks’ to anybody who bought The Outer Worlds base sport by offering them a free improve to the newly improved model. Nevertheless, due to numerous entitlement restrictions and backend points, we weren’t ready to present this as easily as we wished and our gamers are, rightfully, upset.
“In the event you bought the bottom sport on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 between 4/30 and 5/27, or have any points with the improve, please contact our assist workforce and we’ll work with you to make it proper. Sorry once more for the frustration round this.”
Moreover, the improve will “proceed to be free to PC gamers in the event that they personal the delisted base sport.” Due to how entitlements work on the consoles, nonetheless, digital homeowners on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 will want to personal the bottom sport and the DLCs or the enlargement move to be eligible for the improve shifting ahead.”
Vikki Blake is a reporter for IGN, in addition to a critic, columnist, and guide with 15+ years expertise working with a few of the world’s largest gaming websites and publications. She’s additionally a Guardian, Spartan, Silent Hillian, Legend, and perpetually Excessive Chaos. Discover her at BlueSky.