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The Outer Worlds Free PS5 Upgrade Offer Turns Into a Mess, Developer Apologizes

Obsidian Entertainment announced a free PS5 upgrade for The Outer Worlds, but the rollout immediately ran into problems that left players unable to claim the offer. The developer issued a public apology acknowledging the failure and confirmed it cannot fulfill the original free upgrade promise as stated. The situation drew widespread coverage and frustration from the player community.

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What we know

  • Obsidian/Private Division announced a free PS5 upgrade for The Outer Worlds owners
  • The upgrade rollout encountered immediate technical or licensing issues preventing players from claiming it
  • The developer publicly apologized for the situation
  • The studio confirmed it is unable to provide the upgrade under the originally advertised terms