<ul><li>Design director Matt Singh and creative director Leonard Boyarsky discuss how they aimed to improve aspects of Outer Worlds in the sequel, such as gunplay and player agency.</li><li>Developers wanted to expand upon the humor and social satire of the first game in Outer Worlds 2 by introducing different factions with unique styles of humor.</li><li>One of the new factions in the sequel, Auntie’s Choice, focuses on advertising its products, which is reflected in gameplay through ad drones to distract enemies.</li><li>Comedy weapons in Outer Worlds 2 include a shrink ray and other creative tools for players to enjoy during gameplay.</li><li>The team worked on increasing weapon variety and improving gunplay to synergize well with perks, flaws, and companion abilities, providing players with more engaging experiences.</li><li>Outer Worlds 2 will feature more perks, including some that enable players to tell outlandish lies that are believed by others, adding a fun element to decision-making.</li><li>The game is set to release on October 29 on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.</li></ul>

Outer Worlds 2 devs wanted the sequel to be less ‘one-note’

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