Xbox’s next big project to dedicate a lot of time to is going to be The Outer Worlds 2, Obsidian’s upcoming action RPG. The game will headline the Xbox Games Showcase taking place this June, after last year’s Black Ops 6, and Starfield the year before that.
The double feature was just announced, making Xbox the first to confirm any sort of line-up for its big June event.
The Xbox Games Showcase will return for another year in June, right around the time of what used to be E3. The event will be livestreamed on Sunday, June 8. Although the announcement doesn’t mention what other games we can expect to see as part of the showcase, it does confirm that it will be immediately followed by a big deep dive into The Outer Worlds 2.
Obsidian’s upcoming major project is taking the slot that was occupied by Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 last year, after the trend started with Starfield in 2023. The main showcase will, as always, go through upcoming first and third-party titles.
Interestingly, however, there won’t be a physical event this year, meaning the livestream will be the only way to follow the news. It also suggests we won’t be getting Phil Spencer and other Xbox executives on stage in between segments . We’ll be able to tune in to Xbox’s official channels on YouTube, Twitch, and Facebook at 10am PT, 1pm ET, 6pm UK, 7pm CEST to catch it.
As for The Outer Worlds 2 Direct, you can expect a look behind the scenes at the game’s development at Obsidian, alongside a boatload of new gameplay and details. It’s very likely that the release date will also be announced on the day, too.
