Deathloop 2 Would Probably Be Another Outer Worlds 2 Situation

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In 2021, Arkane Studios released Deathloop, a first-person shooter centered on Colt, a man who finds himself stuck on a mysterious island called Blackreef where he is forced to relive the same day in an infinite loop. The only way for him to break the loop is to kill all eight Visionaries before midnight, but to do that requires him to unfurl Blackreef's many secrets. Deathloop embraces death, and its unique premise and addictive gameplay made it a hit when it launched, achieving a score of 88 on PS5 on Metacritic.

Thanks to Deathloop's success, it is likely that Arkane Studios will deliver a sequel. However, the gaming landscape has changed, and the studio is now under the ownership of Microsoft. Consequently, PlayStation gamers should not expect any Deathloop sequel to find its way onto PS5, as other franchises that have slipped under Microsoft's umbrella have become Xbox console exclusives, including Hellblade and The Outer Worlds.

Deathloop Could Come with a Surprise When It Launches on Xbox Game Pass

Acquisitions are not anything new in the gaming world. However, in 2021, Microsoft made a move that shocked the world by acquiring ZeniMax Media for $7.5 billion. Through the acquisition, several studios came under the ownership of Microsoft, including Bethesda Game Studios, id Software, Tango Gameworks, ZeniMax Online Studios, and Arkane Studios. Microsoft is fortunate to have Arkane on its team, as the studio has many popular IPs including Dishonored and Prey.

The Outer Worlds was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, and it was released on multiple platforms in 2019. The game is set in a hyper-capitalist future where players can explore the star system Halcyon. Thanks to its complex themes and memorable characters, the