Obsidian Entertainment has apologized for the confusion surrounding The Outer Worlds' Spacer's Choice Edition upgrade offer, after players accused the studio of backtracking on a promise. The developer had stated that anyone who owned the base game before May 27 could upgrade for free, but some players found they needed both DLCs to qualify on Xbox One and PS4.
Earlier this month, Obsidian announced that the base game would be delisted on May 27, leaving only the Spacer's Choice Edition available for purchase. To soften the blow, they offered a free upgrade to owners of the base game on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, as well as on legacy consoles for those who also owned both DLCs. However, when the offer went live, players like Twitter user Dominruro01 reported being asked for the DLCs despite buying the base game in May, sparking outrage across social media and forums like Reddit, where a thread titled "Obsidian lied about the free upgrade" garnered hundreds of comments and over 2,500 upvotes.
In response, Obsidian tweeted: "Apologies for the confusion. Due to unforeseen platform limitations, Xbox One and PS4 digital owners will need to own both DLCs to be eligible for the upgrade." This did little to quell anger, with some calling it a "bait and switch" and even suggesting a class-action lawsuit.
Microsoft later clarified to IGN that the upgrade was meant as a thank-you to base game owners, but entitlement restrictions and backend issues prevented a smooth rollout. A spokesperson said: "If you purchased the base game on Xbox One or PlayStation 4 between 4/30 and 5/27, or have any issues with the upgrade, please contact our support team and we’ll work with you to make it right." The upgrade remains free for PC players who own the delisted base game, but on consoles, digital owners of the base game must also own the DLCs or expansion pass to qualify moving forward.
