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The Outer Worlds 2 will no longer be Microsoft’s first $80 Xbox game

Tom Warren

created: July 23, 2025, 3:19 p.m. | updated: July 23, 2025, 5:56 p.m.

Microsoft-owned developer Obsidian Entertainment is announcing a price drop for the The Outer Worlds 2 today. The game was originally supposed to debut at $79.99 in October, but it’s now going back to the regular $69.99 Xbox game price. The move to suddenly drop the price of The Outer Worlds 2 is a clear sign that preorders haven’t gone too well and that gamers are rejecting Microsoft’s initial move to $79.99 Xbox games. If you’ve already purchased the game then refunds will be handled by the Microsoft Store, Steam, PlayStation store or wherever you preordered The Outer Worlds 2. Update, July 23rd: Article updated with Xbox statement.

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