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Jordan Gerblick

Screw up too hard in The Outer Worlds 2 and your companions may fight you "to the death" because Obsidian wanted the RPG's cast to feel "like they're their own people"

The Outer Worlds 2 companion wielding a laser gun.

The loyalty of your companions in The Outer Worlds 2 isn't guaranteed, as Obsidian has revealed they'll absolutely turn on you - and even try to kill you - if they disapprove of your actions enough.

Talking to Xbox Expansion Pass, Obsidian's Matt Singh and Brandon Adler share new insights into companion behavior and how companions are designed to feel like three dimensional, independent, freethinking people instead of yes men for the player.

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