The Outer Worldsdebuted in 2019 and has since seen the release of two DLCs titledPeril on GorgonandMurder on Eridanos. Now, the unofficially called Outer Worlds 2 is said to be in pre-production, though it is far from confirmed. Not much is known about the would-be sequel other than it obviously has some connection to the original game. Given the wayThe Outer Worldsends, it’s unlikely (though not entirely impossible) that players will resume the role of the Stranger inThe Outer Worlds 2.
Players encounter a lot of different people and personalities during their time in the Halcyon colony, and it’s not uncommon for sequels to feature characters from the previous game. In most cases, it’s practically assumed that sequels will follow this route. While most ofThe Outer Worlds 2remains pure speculation, there are a few guesses as to who may return as a recurring character in the sequel. There are also a few characters who almost definitely will notreturn in the upcoming sequel. While there isn’t a canon ending toThe Outer Worlds, all character predictions are based on the three different (complete) endings players can achieve in-game, meaning no companions died during Supernova mode and the Hope wasn’t skipped into the sun.
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Characters Who Will (Probably) Return
The Outer Worldsallowed players to recruit up to six companions during the course of the game. Players have the option to complete their companion quests, and if players successfully complete them the outcome directly affects each companion’s ending. Players’ choice in siding with Phineas Welles or the Boardwill also affect companion endings, along with other key moments in-game. Depending on the ending companions get, it’s possible they could reappear inThe Outer Worlds 2, but some are more likely than others.
Ellie Fenhill
Dr. Ellie Fenhill can be found on the Groundbreaker for players to recruit as a companion. Ellie was once a doctor but abandoned her high-society life in Byzantium to become a pirate. Her companion quest revolves around the Stranger helping her get back at her parents, though players can always take things into their own hands—namely, they can kill Ellie’s parents when visiting their Byzantine home. Playerscan convince Ellie to stayafter the murder, but she’ll get the same end title whether she leaves or stays, stating that she left the Unreliable and returned to the Groundbreaker but things were never the same after her parents’ murder.
Unlike some of the other companion’s endings, Ellie’s endings always imply that she survives. She’s also one of the few characters whose ending isn’t affected by the player’s decision to side with the Board or Phineas. If players complete Ellie’s companion quest, her outlook on life is changed to be slightly less pessimistic and she’llget her own ship to adventureon. If she’s kicked off the Unreliable after her quest is completed, she’ll go back to piracy and drinking at the Lost Hope bar. Even if her companion quest isn’t completed, Ellie simply returns to piracy and loses contact with the Stranger.
No matter what ending players get for Ellie, she’s always alive at the end (or at the very least, accounted for.) Not all companions have this type of ending, and many are dependent upon who players decide to side with at the end of the game. Ellie’s survival atthe end ofThe Outer Worldsmakes her a perfect candidate to return inThe Outer Worlds 2, especially because she’s always been an adventurer.
Nyoka Ramnarim-Wentworth III
Unlike Ellie or Felix Millstone, players are required to take Nyoka onto the Unreliable to progress the game. She’s a hunter, one of the best, and is found on Monarch in Stellar Bay. Her companion quest is about confronting and dealing with loss and leads to a very touching story about the people she used to know. Like Ellie, Nyoka’s endings are not dependent on who the player sides with.
If Nyoka’s companion quest is completed, she’llform a group on Monarchthat helps those who need to get through the wilderness. If her companion quest is not completed, Nyoka returns to Monarch but her past consumes her. She continues to drink herself senseless and lives as a recluse, but people still hear her machine gun in the dark of night.
Though Nyoka’s endings can mean two very different things for her mental state, she’s alive either way. This means she could potentially return inThe Outer Worlds 2, especially if the player character needs a guide through the Monarch wilderness.
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Characters Who (Probably) Won’t Return
Conversely, there are characters who most likelywon’t return inThe Outer Worlds 2, largely because their life (or death) is crucial inThe Outer Worlds. Predictions are based on the narrative story-telling in-game and not based on the fact that players could potentially kill everyone they come in contact with if they wanted to.
Phineas Welles
Dr. Welles is the man who brings the Stranger out of stasis and plays a crucial role inThe Outer Worlds, making it difficult to consider him forThe Outer Worlds 2. Players can also choose to kill him and side with the Board, meaning some playthroughswouldn’t result in Dr. Welles survivingthe final events of the game. Unless aMass Effect-like system is introduced where players can import their previous decisions fromThe Outer Worlds, it’s safe to assume that Dr. Welles may not appear inThe Outer Worlds 2.
Sophia Akande
Adjutant Sophia Akande is essentially the figurehead of the Board and the other option players have to side with. Much like Dr. Welles, Adjutant Akande can be killed by the Stranger in the final moments of the game. Because she’s essentially the biggest adversary or unsurprising partner players encounter inThe Outer Worlds, it’s unlikely that Adjutant Akande wouldreappear inThe Outer Worlds 2.
There’s still much to be revealed aboutThe Outer Worldssequel and what players have to look forward to. However, given the events ofThe Outer Worlds, it seems only natural to predict that these characters either will or will not be present in the events ofThe Outer Worlds 2.
The Outer Worldsis available now for PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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