The Outer Worlds 2 is launching in early access later this week, and it’s going to diverge from some of the standard conventions of action-RPG titles. While Obsidian Entertainment has already established that its six companion characters can’t be romanced, the studio has revealed that they can actually turn on the player if you give them enough of a reason.
During an interview with Xbox Expansion Pass (via GamesRadar), game directors Matt Singh and Brandon Adler noted that players’ decisions can potentially backfire on them by alienating their companions, who may choose to attack or even attempt to kill the player under the right circumstances.
“One of the things that was really important is, we wanted these characters to feel like they’re their own people,” Singh said. “They have their own goals, their own motivations, and if the player’s aligning with them, that’s great. They’re going to be there for you. They’ll fight alongside you. But if you go against their interests, they’re going to have something to say about it. That might break out into a conflict. That might mean they leave you or you have to fight them to the death. But if you do build that relationship with them, they’ll be there for you in the end.”
