Publisher Annapurna Interactive and developer Mobius Digital have confirmed a September 15 release date for Outer Wilds, the exploration puzzle adventure game that made waves in the independent scene in 2019. Outer Wilds was first released as a timed Epic Games Store exclusive, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4, followed by a Steam release in 2020. A Nintendo Switch version was also announced, originally set to launch sometime in mid-2021, but has been delayed. To celebrate the upcoming new-gen versions of Outer Wilds, Annapurna Interactive released a brand-new trailer which you can check out below.
The trailer is very short, and the only improvement it detailed is the 60 frames per second patch for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles. There’s also no mention if the DLC Echoes of the Eye will be part of the game release, and for now, players can consider it to be a still separate purchase in case you’re getting Outer Wilds on new-gen hardware. On the bright side, this release will be a free upgrade for existing PS4 or Xbox One owners.
Outer Wilds is an incredibly unique exploration game taking place in an alien solar system. These aliens have their own space program set within an outback, camping-themed civilization, and the player character is chosen as the new rookie for the ongoing space program. However, two major things happen in the first 20 minutes of the game: the character comes across a strange idol that seemed to have recorded his memories, and the solar system’s sun suddenly goes supernova, annihilating all life in the system.
Instead of dying, however, and in a strange twist of fate, the player character finds themselves once again in front of the idol, bringing them to an endless time loop that ends when they die or when the sun goes supernova. In many 20-minute runs, and with the advantage of keeping their memories of every loop, the player must now unveil the mysteries of the time loop, the sun’s mysterious death, and an ancient civilization that seems to hold all the answers.
Outer Wilds is one of Player.One's best games of 2019, as evidenced by our perfectly-scored, 10/10 review. You can check out that review here.
