The Outer Worlds 2 update 1.004 (v1.0.4.0) is now available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox. According to the official Outer Worlds 2 patch notes, The Outer Worlds 2 day one update delivers critical fixes for rewards, crashes, quest progression, and UI stability. PlayStation 5 Premium Edition owners now receive missing packs, major fade and weapon bugs are resolved, and quests like “Forbidden Secrets” and “Crash Course” now progress smoothly. Apart from this, the Outer Worlds 2 patch 1.004 (version 1.004.000) also enhances audio, clearer guidance, and improves NPC behavior.
The Outer Worlds 2 Day 1 Patch Notes – October 28, 2025
Patch Summary
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Fixed missing rewards for PlayStation 5 Premium Edition owners.
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Resolved permanent fade-to-black issue on Praetor landing pad.
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Quest progression fixes for multiple storylines including “Forbidden Secrets” and “Crash Course in Telemetry.”
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UI and subtitle settings now save and display correctly.
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Major crash and fall-through-world issues addressed.
Patch Notes
Critical Fixes
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Rewards Restored: Premium Edition owners on PlayStation 5 now correctly receive the Corporate Appreciation Prize Pack and Commander Zane’s Battle Pack (for pre-orders).
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Praetor Landing Pad: Fixed issue causing permanent fade to black upon return.
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Weapon Equip Fix: Saving/loading while using the dematerializer no longer prevents equipping weapons.
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Inez Presence: Inez consistently appears in Fairfield after returning from the Ministry of Accuracy.
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Ending Slides: Improved accuracy of displayed information.
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Note: The Consumerism Flaw issue remains unresolved and will be fixed in a future hotfix.
Quest & Story Updates
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“Forbidden Secrets of the Undisputed Claim”: Players can now progress if they previously chose “I’ll think about it.”
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“Crash Course in Telemetry”: Added beacons to optional objectives for better guidance.
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Golden Ridge Monastery: Improved player guidance.
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Recruiting Inez: Enhanced instructions for missed recruitment opportunities.
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Inez’s Fate (Spoiler): Her outcome is now clearer after abandonment on Paradise Island.
UI / UX Improvements
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Motion Blur: Settings now save correctly.
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Interaction Prompts: Clearer indications for hold actions and progress display.
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Subtitles: Font settings now correctly applied.
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Placeholder Text: Removed from Hierarch Wolcott dialogue.
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Player Status Bars: Health bar no longer appears when set to “Always Off.”
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Aza Icon: “Wants to talk” indicator no longer reactivates incorrectly.
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Vendor Conversations: Player remains in original position post-interaction.
Audio Enhancements
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Trooper Ortiz Message: Now includes voiceover.
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Corporate Hireling VO: Volume adjusts based on player distance.
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Radio Improvements: Reduced repetition and removed misplaced emitter on Paradise Island.
Additional Bug Fixes
Crashes & Critical Issues
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Fixed crash when interrupting NPC dialogue by interacting or killing participants.
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Picking up certain grenades no longer triggers crashes.
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Prevented player from falling through world in tunnels/vents or after exiting terminals.
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Camera no longer stuck after using kill switch in Auntie’s Choice HQ.
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Fixed rare issue preventing console use on Sovereign’s Ship.
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Restored access to crouch tunnel blocked by collision.
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NPC hostility in Auntie’s Choice HQ now consistent.
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VIP lift at Rift Labs now properly unlocks all floors.
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Fixed enemy trapped in closet blocking combat completion.
Quest Progression (Spoilers)
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Anais Reward Fix: Properly grants quest reward in Marisol’s final companion quest.
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Improved support for using Companion Abilities to kill key NPCs.
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“Listening for a Clue”: Can now progress if Perrault is looted without Tristan.
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Vicar Laureate: Correctly appears before Ruth’s chamber after faction quest progress.
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Rasmussen’s Office: Properly seals/unseals based on player actions with Ursopods.
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Niles Dialogue: Restored response options after skipping dialogue.
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Inez Behavior: Fixed issue causing her to explode after combat at N-Ray Range.
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Arbiter Boss Fight: Turrets now consistently track players regardless of hiding duration.
Previously, The Outer Worlds patch 1.1 added fixes and tweaks. Unfortunately, since the last patch, many players are still experiencing a number of issues when trying to play the game. The Outer Worlds 2 update 1.004.000 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free The Outer Worlds 2 patch 1.004 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and PC.
