A new Outer Wilds update 1.17 is available to download on PS4, PS5(1.002.002), PC and Xbox. According to the official Outer Wilds 1.17 patch notes, the latest update refines gameplay stability, resolves major bugs in Echoes of the Eye, enhances Scout mechanics, and delivers UI, visual, and localization improvements. Apart from this, today’s Outer Wilds patch 1.17 also includes stability fixes.
Outer Wilds update 1.002.002 Patch Notes – June 24, 2025
Patch Highlights
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Fixed major gameplay bugs in Echoes of the Eye, including dual item holding and softlocks.
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Improved Scout behavior, preventing clipping, incorrect attachment, and HUD issues.
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Gabbro’s technique now works in broader scenarios, including triggering credits.
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Multiple visual and texture updates across Dark Bramble, probes, and satellites.
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Addressed UI issues like Signalscope visibility and Lock-on UI persistence.
Gameplay Fixes
General Gameplay
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Scout Clipping Fix: Scout no longer clips through planets into space when entering specific black holes.
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Astral Body Stability: Leaving Scout in specific volumes no longer destabilizes orbit of certain astral bodies.
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Double Item Hold Bug: Resolved a rare bug in Echoes of the Eye where the player could hold two items.
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Nomai Computers Behavior: Certain Nomai computers now deactivate properly when using charged platforms.
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Collision Updates: Various collision-related issues resolved.
Echoes of the Eye Specific
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Gabbro’s Technique Updates:
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Now triggers the credits in more scenarios.
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No longer causes state errors when used as the light source fails.
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Softlock Fix: Addressed a peephole interaction softlock.
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Item Behavior:
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Certain items now return to shelves when exiting dark areas.
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Specific stones can no longer float by being dropped on specific rocks.
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Raft Light Interaction Fix: Raft lights no longer stay interactable after disappearing.
Scout & Locator
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Scout-Cockpit Interaction: Scout now properly sticks to the cockpit during specific ship maneuvers.
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Attlerock Locator Audio: Fixed audio bug when only two locator rings align.
Art & Visuals
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Probe Glow Resolution: Improved resolution of the glow effect on a specific probe.
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Floating Square Removed: Eliminated a visual bug showing a blue square in space.
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Dark Bramble Lighting: Fog lights now correctly visible inside the ship.
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Peephole Animation Fix: Missing eyelid animations restored in Echoes of the Eye.
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Satellite Image Update: Refreshed certain images on a satellite.
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Texture Improvements: Fixed missing or low-res textures throughout the game.
UI Fixes
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Scout HUD Marker: No longer appears inappropriately.
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Signalscope UI: Fixed cases where the UI wouldn’t appear.
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Pause Menu Overlap: Resolved button prompts obscuring pause menu.
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Lock-on UI: Properly disappears when a targeted meteor is destroyed.
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General UI Improvements: Various minor fixes applied.
Text & Localization
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Chinese Translation Clarity: Signalscope’s prompt reworded for better clarity.
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Projection Stone Text: Displays correct text color at Brittle Hollow’s north pole.
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Credits Update: Minor credit text adjustments.
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General Localization: Miscellaneous text fixes and improvements.
PC-Specific Fixes
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Diagonal Movement Balancing: Movement speed with mouse and keyboard normalized.
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Focus Loss Input Fix: Clicking out of the game no longer disables ship input features like lock-on.
Previously, a major update added quality of life improvements. Unfortunately, players are facing several bugs in the game. Today’s Outer Wilds version 1.17 will address a few of these issues.
Download free Outer Wilds update 1.17 on Sony PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox.
