We hope you’re ready to put those inspector caps on. Today, Obsidian Entertainment and Private Division released Murder on Eridanos, the second and final DLC for The Outer Worlds.
Murder on Eridanos adds an enticing interstellar whodunit for players to solve. Rizzo’s spokesperson, Halcyon Helen, has been discovered dead and it’s up to you to untangle this web of mystery, deceit, and secrecy. You’ll have to uncover crime scene clues and unlock different quest routes with a brand new gadget, the Discrepancy Amplifier, and track down a plethora of suspects with larger-than-life personalities.
DLC for The Outer Worlds requires the base game and the player will have needed to progress past Monarch to access the Murder on Eridanos content.
Murder on Eridanos is available on Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X (through backwards compatibility), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC for $14.99, and Xbox Game Pass Users will receive a 10% discount on the DLC. The expansion will release on Nintendo Switch later this year. Murder on Eridanos is also available as part of an expansion pass which includes the first DLC, Peril on Gorgon, for $24.99.
Today, alongside the expansion, there is an update that removes the framerate cap when played on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. This update also allows players attempting to play an expansion with a save beyond the “point of no-return” option to load onboard the Unreliable, allowing them to play the expansion without the need of creating a new game or character.
“With Murder on Eridanos we set out to unveil more about the memorable cast of The Outer Worlds universe while continuing to put the player front and center in a gripping and intriguing narrative,” said Megan Starks, Game Director at Obsidian Entertainment. “This expansion sheds light on another infamous corporation in a nearly implausible new setting and introduces new mechanics that push how we develop the story. It is a wild ride, and we can’t wait to see the fans’ reactions.”
“Murder on Eridanos is a perfect climactic closure to this chapter in The Outer Worlds. It delivers on what made the original game great: deep player choice in a fantastic world,” said Michael Worosz, Executive Vice President and Head of Private Division. “Players should expect another riveting and humorous story, whip-smart dialogue, and much more. This expansion is an excellent reason to revisit The Outer Worlds or dive in for the first time.”
The Outer Worlds: Murder on Eridanos also raises the level cap by three, unlocking additional options for even more skill customization. Obtain three new science weapons, one being Helen’s signature gun “The Needler,” and collect a variety of new armor sets. Explore treacherous new territory and venture to Eridanos, a collection of drifting asteroid islands chained together and being pulled through the gas giant’s upper atmosphere, which houses multiple locations to explore in this thrilling mystery like the Grand Colonial Hotel to Rizzo’s colorful Purpleberry Orchards.
