# The Outer Worlds 2 PS5 DLC Split into Two Parts, First in December

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-outer-worlds-2-ps5-dlc-split-into-two-parts-first-in-december/
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T21:35:18+00:00
- Original publisher: Push Square
- Original article: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/11/the-outer-worlds-2-ps5-dlc-split-into-two-parts-first-in-december
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Side Effect Guaranteed is being released in two parts.
- Part one arrives on PS5 on 2 December 2026.
- The expansion adds a region, character, perks and gear.

## Summary

Obsidian has announced that The Outer Worlds 2 expansion, Side Effect Guaranteed, will arrive in two parts, with the first launching on PS5 on 2 December 2026 and the second planned for spring 2027. The release continues the studio’s post-launch plans despite recent layoffs that affected a quarter of its workforce.

Set shortly before the main game’s ending, the expansion sends the crew of the Incognito to investigate a distress signal from a derelict ship, where its crew has been contaminated during a heist. It adds the Elysium Valley region, a recruitable character, a level cap of 36, more than 15 perks, four flaws, new equipment and 20 songs. It costs $14.99, while Premium Edition owners receive access to the DLC.

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