The Outer Worlds 2, which was confirmed to be in development during E3 2021, could change this, and the addition of romance options would arguably improve the overall gameplay experience. Romance, however, was a notably absent feature despite its prominence in similar RPG titles - and its inclusion in other releases from Obsidian Entertainment. The first Outer Worlds game was released back in 2019 as a space-based action RPG, complete with unique companion characters, each of which came with their own personal mission and storyline.