Why Fans Want Romance in The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 was announced to be in development in the summer of 2021, and many gamers are excited to see what is next in this RPG set in a sci-fi universe, where society is ruled by megacorporations. Fans loved the original game for its dark humor, RPG choices, and its gameplay that was reminiscent of Fallout. While they are excited for what already made the game great, there are also some differences they are hoping for. Namely, the option to romance companions.
The Outer Worlds had six companions, each with very different backgrounds and fun personalities. Their characters were a strength of the game, but players wished they could know them a little more intimately if they wanted. This has become more of an expectation in RPGs due to other games like Fallout 4, Dragon Age, and Mass Effect offering romance with companions.
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What draws a lot of players to RPGs is the number of choices and options they get to make the story uniquely their own. They can join or destroy different factions, befriend or kill certain characters, and can solve problems in a variety of ways. It is quite fun to compare the game with others online to see how different choices get different results. Not only that, but it makes the game far more fun to replay. The option of romance is a major staple of this freedom RPGs give players. Due to this, many were disappointed when the first Outer Worlds game did not have romance features.
On Reddit, fans talked back and forth about the lack of romance in the game. Some mentioned that romance is a powerful form of character development, and that is certainly shown by characters like Parvati. There are also plenty of
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