Boyarsky chalks it up to being “silly” as a studio, and “fighting to the end” to get ideas like that in. True that, as the really weird Outer Worlds feel (coupled with a great eccentric script) is partially due to the “dumb” character option that alters the dialogue on top of the interesting flaw system (which hamstrings your character in exchange for a positive perk). Co-director Tim Cain agrees, though he notes that Outer Worlds is not exactly like those games. In response, co-director Leonard Boyarsky retorts that “as long as they’re made favorably,” they’re great. Apparently some folks have been comparing the game to Mass Effect (why? Because it’s sci-fi?), as well as the more obvious showdown of Fallout. This success hasn’t gone to Obsidian Entertainment’s heads according to a new Game Informer magazine interview, which breaks down a few of the odder design choices that help make Outer Worlds tick. Two, it was accessible as hell thanks to the Xbox Game Pass system, putting it into the hands of a lot of people who otherwise never would have bought it amid a very busy season. One, we finally got the Fallout game we’ve been waiting for since New Vegas. The Outer Worlds is a fantastic late-2019 bloomer for multiple reasons. Also, the joy of ‘dumb’ character options and flaws
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