Obsidian Entertainment delists the original The Outer Worlds from digital storefronts by month's end, replacing it entirely with the Spacer's Choice edition. This enhanced version becomes the only official version available going forward.
The studio just pushed the first patch in three years to the base game, adding grenades as an olive branch to players. Spacer's Choice offers improved visuals and quality-of-life upgrades over the 2019 original, but costs more. The move forces anyone wanting The Outer Worlds to purchase the pricier remaster rather than the legacy version.
This delisting strategy mirrors what other publishers have done with older entries, effectively obsoleting the cheaper original. Players who already own the base game retain access, but new buyers have no choice. The grenade addition feels like an afterthought compensation for what amounts to forced obsolescence.
The decision reflects Obsidian's push toward Spacer's Choice as the canonical version. Whether this justifies delisting the original or simply represents aggressive monetization depends on how much value the enhanced edition actually delivers. The silence since the original's 2019 launch until this sudden patch and delisting announcement raises questions about whether this was always the plan or a late pivot to capitalize on renewed interest from The Outer Worlds 2.