The Outer Worldsdebuted in 2019 and was well-received by fans and critics. A spiritual successor to Obsidian Entertainment’s previous workFallout: New Vegas,The Outer Worldshas followed the lead of its almost-predecessor in a few ways. Most recently,The Outer Worldshas received DLC, though not nearly as many expansions asNew Vegasgot. The first DLC, titled “Peril on Gorgon,” came out in September 2020 and led players to a nearly-abandoned Spacer’s Choice research facility on the outskirts of the galaxy, on the Gorgon asteroid.
When players buyThe Outer WorldsDLC, they can choose to buy Peril on Gorgon individually or in a bundle called the Expansion Pass, that combines both Peril on Gorgonwith the eventual release of Murder on Eridanos. Not much is known about the upcoming DLC, but there are enough clues to piece together that players may have a good idea about not only whenMurder on Eridanoswill release, but what the plot will entail as well.
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When Murder on Eridanos Will Release
Of course, the developer hasn’t released any information that can give players a concrete date to look forward to. Instead, there was a recent report that said Obsidian wants to release Murder on Eridanos in Q1. For those unfamiliar with this kind of terminology, Q1 is the first quarter of the year, so with 4 quarters in a year spanning approximately 3 months each, players can hopefullyexpect the release of the newOuter WorldsDLCbefore the end of March. March 31 is when Q1 ends, so it’s not suggested players hold their breath until then, but a little hope (rarely) hurts anyone.
On the other hand, things change in the video game world pretty regularly, and even more than usual this past year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Many video game titles saw releases pushed back for a variety of reasons, but a lot of it revolved around the pandemic. Though Obsidian Entertainment has not stated it explicitly, it’s entirely possiblethe development of Murder on Eridanoscould have been postponed and just not announced. On the flip side, many video game developers have also learned to adapt to pandemic work-life balance, so maybe the DLC didn’t get as delayed as some other video game projects.
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The Plot of Murder on Eridanos
To players these names might not mean a lot, but for crew members Parvati Holcomb and Felix Millstone, they mean quite a bit. If the two are chosen as companions for the Stranger, their dialogue eventually turns to talking about the serials they’ve been watching. They’ll mention Halcyon Helen in her own show, as well as guest starring on a different show for a “romance arc.” Felix will even mention Ruth Bellamy making a guest appearance on a different serial. Felix andParvati were incredibly excitedto solve the mystery introduced in Peril on Gorgon, so it’s safe to say they’ll be equally excited to tackle whatever happens in Murder on Eridanos.
There aren’t many clues as to what Halcyon Helen’s final adventure will actually be, but players are sure to be in for a mix of drama and horrific revelations, if Peril on Gorgon is any blueprint for Murder on Eridanos.
The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgonis available now for Switch, PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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