Puzzles, dialogues, quests: The latest update for The Outer Worlds 2 delivers much-needed fixes across all platforms.
Obsidian has released Hotfix 1.0.4.1 for The Outer Worlds 2, tackling major issues that corrupted save files, blocked quests, and caused visual problems. The patch is now available on Xbox Series X/S, Windows PCs, and PlayStation 5.
Save Crashes and Progress Issues Fixed
A bug that caused crashes while loading corrupted save data in the favorites system has been fixed, according to Obsidian. Several other rare crashes were also resolved. On PS5, the game could crash if launched before a full installation was complete and played up to the Horizon Point Station — this issue has now been resolved as well.
A glitch with the “Plug Puller” perk had prevented certain encounters from progressing, which has now been fixed. Conversation trees will no longer reset unexpectedly, and cleared areas on the map will now correctly remain empty.
Quests: Blockers Removed, Dialogues Repaired
Several quest progression issues have been addressed. Players who got stuck during the meeting with companion Inez in the Ministry of Accuracy can now trigger the argument with Milverstreet even if it previously failed to start. Inez also now reliably plays her introductory dialogues instead of jumping directly to standard conversations.
Aza’s quest now triggers correctly, even if all cultists in the N-Ray Range have already been eliminated. OA troops also no longer appear too early at headquarters — however, you’ll need to load a save from before the bug to progress properly. Obsidian says a retroactive fix is still being investigated.
In the mission “Better than Nature,” the game now properly shows the path to Inez if Fairfield was destroyed. And Otto’s door puzzle on the Free Market Station is working again — the mechanism can now be completed without errors.
Graphics and Audio Improvements
On PS5 Pro, Temporal Super Resolution (TSR) has been implemented to reduce blurry grass textures on Paradise Island and minimize unwanted light flickering. On Xbox, a bug that caused blue noise at the edges of grass and monitor screens has been fixed.
Additionally, an audio issue with the double-jump boots has been corrected — the sound effect will no longer play at twice the intended volume.
