The Outer Worlds 2 vs Neo Berlin 2087

• Perspective: First-Person / Third-Person (Switchable)
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Arcadia Star System
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Game Pass
• Unique Feature: A deep, choice-driven RPG with a unique 'Flaw' system, switchable first/third-person perspectives, and a complete absence of a stamina bar for movement.

• Perspective: First-Person & Third-Person (Switchable)
• Multiplayer: Single-Player Only
• Setting: Futuristic Berlin (2087)
• Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
• Release Window: Q4 2025
• Unique Feature: A deep, cinematic detective thriller with flexible gameplay, allowing seamless switching between first and third-person perspectives and multiple approaches to missions.

• The Crew: The game features six unique companions, including Niles, Inez, Aza, Tristan, Marisol, and the robot V.A.L.E.R.I.E. They are integral to the story, act as moral compasses, and provide unique dialogue and combat support. They can be easily downed in combat.
  Varies (Human, Robot)

• Science Weapons: Iconic, one-of-a-kind weapons with bizarre effects, hidden throughout the galaxy.
• Perks: Unlocked by leveling up and meeting skill prerequisites. There are over 90 perks that provide powerful passive bonuses and new abilities.
• Flaws: Offered to the player dynamically after performing certain actions repeatedly (e.g., getting burned, reloading early). Accepting a Flaw provides a negative detriment in exchange for a benefit.

• Hidden Files: Data shards and documents hidden in the world that provide deeper lore about the city's corruption and the main conspiracy.
• Upgrade Stashes: Hidden caches of materials used to upgrade Nolan's cybernetic abilities and high-tech weaponry.

• Sci-Fi
• Action RPG
• Satire
• Hyper-Capitalism
• Player Choice
• Narrative-Driven
• Space Opera
• First-Person

• Cyberpunk
• Detective
• Thriller
• Dystopian
• Conspiracy
• Action RPG
• Player Choice
• Narrative-Driven

• Firearms: Varies (Rifles, Pistols, etc.)
  The game features a significantly improved combat system with 'snappier' gunplay. Weapons can be heavily modified with attachments like explosive rounds.
• Melee Weapons: Varies (Hammers, etc.)
  A variety of close-quarters weapons for melee-focused builds.
• Science Weapons: Unique
  The series' iconic, bizarre weapons return, including the 'Shrink Ray', 'Boarst Blaster' (fires exploding tumors), and 'Armageddon' (fires little arms).
• Gadgets: Utility
  Six different tactical gadgets that run on a regenerating energy system, such as an acid gun for stealth or a deployable shield.

• Armor & Helmets: Players can equip various pieces of armor and helmets. A new quality-of-life feature is that gear does not have levels; its power scales with the player's investment in relevant skills and perks.
• Gary: A unique, sentient set of science armor that will lash out at foes.

Features a deep, complex, and irreversible progression system. Players invest in 12 skills (like Speech, Sneak, Hacking) and over 90 perks (like Serial Killer, Charlatan). The unique 'Flaw' system returns, offering players a powerful benefit tied to a gameplay-altering detriment based on their actions (e.g., 'Bad Knees' Flaw for frequent crouching).

The game features a flexible RPG system with skill trees that adapt to player choice, allowing specialization in stealth, hacking, diplomacy, or combat. Nolan's cybernetic abilities, such as a Ping to highlight enemies and a Bullet Time to slow combat, are central to gameplay and can be upgraded. Progression is focused on piecing together the story through investigation and action.

The game features a 'semi-open world' or 'open-zone' structure, not a single seamless map. Players travel between at least four large, distinct planets (like the tropical Eden and the snowy Cloyster) and orbital installations, each with a unique visual identity and controlling faction. Enemies do not respawn, allowing zones to be cleared permanently.

The game is set in a dark, neo-futuristic Berlin, divided by a new wall separating the rich from the poor. Players will explore meticulously crafted districts, from neon-lit plazas to underground resistance hideouts and a desolate 'wasteland' outside the city walls. The world is designed for deep environmental storytelling rather than as a pure sandbox.

• The Commander: Playable Protagonist
  An agent of the Earth Directorate who awakens after a decade in cryo-sleep to find their associate has betrayed them and the Arcadia system is in chaos.
• Niles: Companion
  A fellow Earth Directorate agent and the Commander's first companion, who shares a history from the game's opening mission.
• Inez: Companion
  A former Auntie's Choice contractor and combat medic who was abandoned by the corporation after failed experiments.
• Aza: Companion
  A violent cultist with a taste for chaos and murder, seeking out her former cult, The Glorious Dawn.
• Tristan: Companion
  A heavily armored, hammer-wielding member of the authoritarian Protectorate faction.

• Nolan: Playable Protagonist
  A troubled, cybernetically enhanced detective investigating the murder of Berlin's police chief. Voiced by Elias Toufexis.
• Natalie: Key NPC
  The daughter of the murdered police chief. She holds a secret crucial to the investigation, and her fate is intertwined with Nolan's.
• Bryan: Supporting Character
  A character revealed in trailers who is expected to play a key role in the story.
• Phoenix: Supporting Character
  Another character revealed in trailers who will be involved in the main plot.

• Main Story Quests
  A 25-30 hour cinematic campaign that follows the Commander's quest for revenge and their investigation into the destructive space-time rifts, forcing them to navigate a three-way faction war.
• Side Quests
  A large number of valuable side quests that are highly unpredictable and often 'swerve' at the end, providing crucial information that can influence main story decisions.

• Main Story Quests
  A cinematic campaign that follows Nolan's investigation into the police chief's murder, uncovering a city-wide conspiracy. Missions are designed to be replayable with different approaches.
• Side Quests
  Impactful optional quests that allow players to delve deeper into the world and its characters, such as helping a rogue AI or dismantling a corrupt tech cult. These quests will have choices that shape outcomes.

The game features an 'Expansion Pass' available with the Premium Edition, which includes two post-launch story packs. 'Loose Cannon' (Q2 2026) and 'The Flower & the Flame' (Q3 2026) will allow players to experience new stories through the perspective of other characters.

• Q: What is The Outer Worlds 2?
  A: It is the sequel to the 2019 action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment. It's a single-player, first-person (and third-person) shooter set in a new star system, continuing the series' signature style of dark humor and anti-capitalist satire.
• Q: Is it a true open world?
  A: No, like the first game, it features a series of large, separate 'open-zone' maps on different planets, rather than one single seamless world.
• Q: Are there any major gameplay changes from the first game?
  A: Yes. The gunplay is 'snappier' and more competent, there is no stamina bar for movement, players can switch between first and third-person, and the inventory is limitless. The 'Flaw' system has also been revised to be more impactful on gameplay.
• Q: Do I need to play the first game?
  A: No, The Outer Worlds 2 is a standalone title with a new protagonist, a new star system (Arcadia), and a new story.

• Q: What is Neo Berlin 2087?
  A: It is an upcoming single-player Action RPG with a strong focus on its cinematic, detective thriller narrative. It features flexible gameplay allowing for stealth, action, and dialogue-heavy approaches, and the ability to switch between first and third-person perspectives.
• Q: When will it be released?
  A: The game is projected to be released in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, but a firm date has not been set.
• Q: Is it like Cyberpunk 2077 or Deus Ex?
  A: It draws many comparisons to both. Its cyberpunk setting and action RPG elements are similar to Cyberpunk 2077, while its focus on player choice, mission design, and cybernetic themes are reminiscent of Deus Ex, especially with the casting of Elias Toufexis (Adam Jensen) as the protagonist.
• Q: What engine does the game use?
  A: Neo Berlin 2087 is being developed on Unreal Engine 5.

• OFFICIAL PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. These specifications reflect a next-generation title built on Unreal Engine 5. An SSD is a mandatory requirement for all tiers.
• Laptop Performance Note: Laptop performance will vary based on the model's cooling and TGP. The game's open-zone maps and high-fidelity visuals can be demanding.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5, including ray tracing.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of various factions and the physics-based combat.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.
• Game Name: The Outer Worlds 2

• SPECULATIVE PC SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. As official specs were not provided, these are hypothetical projections for a next-generation title built on Unreal Engine 5.
• Laptop Performance Note: A title like this would demand a high-performance gaming laptop. Actual performance would vary significantly based on the final game's optimization and the laptop's specific hardware configuration.
• Laptop Consideration: G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5, such as Lumen and Nanite.
• Laptop Consideration: Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and potential for intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• Laptop Consideration: C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the advanced enemy AI, physics, and ensuring a smooth experience in the detailed city.
• Laptop Consideration: M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a shooter with slow-mo mechanics.
• Game Name: Neo Berlin 2087

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU is essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5, including ray tracing.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the complex AI of various factions and the physics-based combat.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus is a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a fast-paced FPS.

• G P U T G P: Maximum TGP for the laptop's GPU would be essential to handle the advanced graphical features of Unreal Engine 5, such as Lumen and Nanite.
• Cooling Thermals: The game's visually rich world and potential for intense combat will require a laptop with a cutting-edge cooling solution to prevent thermal throttling.
• C P U Power Limits: A powerful multi-core mobile CPU will be critical for handling the advanced enemy AI, physics, and ensuring a smooth experience in the detailed city.
• M U X Switch Optimus: A MUX switch or NVIDIA Advanced Optimus would be a critical feature for reducing latency and ensuring the best possible performance in a shooter with slow-mo mechanics.