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Mike Nelson, Xbox Wire Editor
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October 29, 2025
What if we went where no brand has ever gone before?
That’s the question we asked ourselves as we geared up for The Outer Worlds 2. Because when your sequel is literally bigger, bolder, and more bizarre than the first, you’d aim higher. Much higher. You’d aim for the Moon.
So, in partnership with our friends at Snapchat, that’s exactly what we’re doing.
Fans can unlock a Snapchat AR Lens that uses celestial tracking and transforms everyday phones into portable Moon Man spotters leading up to the full moon on November 6, 2025. Point your device skyward, and suddenly the Moon isn’t just a big glowing rock—it’s a playground for our larger-than-life mascot.
Whether you’re in Tokyo, Toronto, or Timbuktu, you’ll be part of the same global spectacle as The Moon Man takes over the universe’s oldest billboard. He’ll wink. He’ll smirk. He might stir up a little cosmic chaos. And with every shift of the lens, you’ll uncover new stories playing out across the lunar surface—mini-moments of mischief and mayhem only The Moon Man could dream up.
But we didn’t stop there. We also created a custom, one-of-a-kind, Snapchat-powered telescope. This physical installation isn’t just any telescope. Peer inside and you’ll see The Moon Man come alive. Inspired by the in-game items from Auntie’s Choice – we have created something befitting of the game.
For us, this partnership is about more than AR wizardry. It’s about taking something familiar—the Moon we all grew up with—and giving it a new personality, one that can only exist in this universe. By blending Snapchat’s technology using celestial tracking with The Moon Man’s cheeky smile, we’re letting fans interact with The Moon Man in a way that feels as absurdly fun as the game itself.
So, grab your phone, look up, and prepare to laugh at the cosmos. Because in The Outer Worlds 2, even the Moon has jokes—and we can’t wait for you to see them.
The Outer Worlds 2 is available today for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Battle.net, Steam, and PlayStation 5. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 113
★★★★★
$99.99
Get it now
Pre-order The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition now to get up to 5 days early access and the Commander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack. The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition includes: – The Outer Worlds 2 base game – Up to 5 days early access – DLC Pass for 2 future story expansions* – Moon Man’s Corporate Appreciation Premium Prize Pack – Access to The Outer Worlds 2 Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack * Story expansions available as released The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness! As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions – your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust. Explore a New Frontier The Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink! Your Commander, Your Way Build your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own -whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb! Enlist Your Companions Recruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 105
★★★★★
$69.99
Pre-order
Pre-order The Outer Worlds 2 now to receive the Commander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack at launch. The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness! As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions – your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust. Explore a New Frontier The Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink! Your Commander, Your Way Build your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own -whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb! Enlist Your Companions Recruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
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Turning the Moon into The Moon Man’s Playground with Snapchat for The Outer Worlds 2
- Aaron Greenberg, Vice President, Games Marketing
Summary
- Fans can unlock a Snapchat AR Lens that uses celestial tracking and transforms everyday phones into portable The Moon Man spotters.
- We’ve also created a custom, one-of-a-kind, Snapchat-powered telescope — peer inside and you’ll see The Moon Man come alive.
- The Outer Worlds 2 is available today for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Battle.net, Steam, and PlayStation 5. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
What if we went where no brand has ever gone before?
That’s the question we asked ourselves as we geared up for The Outer Worlds 2. Because when your sequel is literally bigger, bolder, and more bizarre than the first, you’d aim higher. Much higher. You’d aim for the Moon.
So, in partnership with our friends at Snapchat, that’s exactly what we’re doing.
Fans can unlock a Snapchat AR Lens that uses celestial tracking and transforms everyday phones into portable Moon Man spotters leading up to the full moon on November 6, 2025. Point your device skyward, and suddenly the Moon isn’t just a big glowing rock—it’s a playground for our larger-than-life mascot.
Whether you’re in Tokyo, Toronto, or Timbuktu, you’ll be part of the same global spectacle as The Moon Man takes over the universe’s oldest billboard. He’ll wink. He’ll smirk. He might stir up a little cosmic chaos. And with every shift of the lens, you’ll uncover new stories playing out across the lunar surface—mini-moments of mischief and mayhem only The Moon Man could dream up.
But we didn’t stop there. We also created a custom, one-of-a-kind, Snapchat-powered telescope. This physical installation isn’t just any telescope. Peer inside and you’ll see The Moon Man come alive. Inspired by the in-game items from Auntie’s Choice – we have created something befitting of the game.
For us, this partnership is about more than AR wizardry. It’s about taking something familiar—the Moon we all grew up with—and giving it a new personality, one that can only exist in this universe. By blending Snapchat’s technology using celestial tracking with The Moon Man’s cheeky smile, we’re letting fans interact with The Moon Man in a way that feels as absurdly fun as the game itself.
So, grab your phone, look up, and prepare to laugh at the cosmos. Because in The Outer Worlds 2, even the Moon has jokes—and we can’t wait for you to see them.
The Outer Worlds 2 is available today for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, Battle.net, Steam, and PlayStation 5. It is an Xbox Play Anywhere title and available day one with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
The Outer Worlds 2 Preorder Premium Edition
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 113
★★★★★
$99.99
Get it now
Pre-order The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition now to get up to 5 days early access and the Commander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack. The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition includes: – The Outer Worlds 2 base game – Up to 5 days early access – DLC Pass for 2 future story expansions* – Moon Man’s Corporate Appreciation Premium Prize Pack – Access to The Outer Worlds 2 Digital Artbook & Original Soundtrack * Story expansions available as released The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness! As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions – your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust. Explore a New Frontier The Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink! Your Commander, Your Way Build your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own -whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb! Enlist Your Companions Recruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
The Outer Worlds 2 Standard Preorder Edition
Xbox Game Studios
☆☆☆☆☆ 105
★★★★★
$69.99
Pre-order
Pre-order The Outer Worlds 2 now to receive the Commander Zane’s Anti-Monopolistic Battle Pack at launch. The Outer Worlds 2 is the eagerly-awaited sequel to the award-winning first-person sci-fi RPG from Obsidian Entertainment (just look at the exciting number of dashes in this sentence!). Time to clear your calendar – get ready for an action-packed adventure with a new crew, new weapons, and new enemies in a new colony! So much newness! As a daring and most likely good-looking Earth Directorate agent, you must uncover the source of devastating rifts threatening to destroy all of humanity. Your investigation leads to Arcadia, home of skip drive technology, where the fate of the colony, and ultimately the entire galaxy, rests on your decisions – your strengths, your flaws, your crew, and the factions you choose to trust. Explore a New Frontier The Arcadia colony is engulfed in a factional war, as the Protectorate’s so-called benevolent rule is challenged by the rebellion of their religious order and a corporate invasion. As destructive rifts spread across the colony, each faction fights to control or close them for their own ends. Navigate diverse zones, uncover hidden lore, and shape the fate of a system on the brink! Your Commander, Your Way Build your character with the abilities and choices that reflect your playstyle. The colony reacts to your every move, crafting a narrative that’s yours to own -whether you’re a disciple of diplomacy, an astute strategist, a crusader for chaos, or something different altogether. And yes, you can dumb! Enlist Your Companions Recruit companions with unique traits, backgrounds and goals. Whether you choose to help them achieve their ambitions or steer them toward your own objectives, your influence shapes their growth (or death), making them an integral part of the immersive story you create together.
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