The Outer Worlds 2 PS5 DLC Arrives in Two Parts
The Outer Worlds 2 is getting a story expansion called Side Effect Guaranteed, split into two parts starting in December.
Obsidian Entertainment has announced that The Outer Worlds 2 on PS5 will receive a paid expansion called Side Effect Guaranteed, and it will be released in two separate parts. The first part launches for PS5 on 2nd December 2026, while the second follows in Spring 2027. The announcement came alongside a trailer showing the expansion in action.
A split release after layoffs
The two-part structure is notable given the context around the studio. Obsidian recently lost 25% of its workforce in a round of layoffs, but the team has still committed to delivering its post-launch DLC plans for the game. Splitting Side Effect Guaranteed into two instalments is how the studio intends to see those plans through, with the first half arriving at the end of 2026 and the conclusion following in 2027.
About The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 is a first-person sci-fi RPG and the sequel to the award-winning original from Obsidian Entertainment. You play as an Earth Directorate agent investigating the source of devastating rifts that threaten humanity, a trail that leads to Arcadia, a colony engulfed in a factional war between the ruling Protectorate and a rebellious religious order. Along the way you assemble a new crew, wield new weapons, fight new enemies, and shape the colony's fate through your choices, your flaws, and the factions you decide to trust. The game was released on PS5 on October 29, 2025.
For PlayStation players, the announcement confirms that The Outer Worlds 2's journey isn't over: there's a substantial story expansion on the way, with the first part of Side Effect Guaranteed landing on PS5 in December 2026 and the second half following in Spring 2027. MegaGame currently lists The Outer Worlds 2 at $22.00 on PS5.
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