Obsidian is preparing the second DLC expansion for The Outer Worlds, Murder on Eridanos, and is closer than you might expect. As part of Take-Two’s earnings report, the company noted that it expects the DLC to be released this fiscal year, which ends on March 31.
The company did not give further details on when to expect the DLC, or any other gameplay details. But with less than two months to go, we should expect to hear more about it soon. The same financial statement also notes that we will see the Switch version of the DLC coming sometime this year.
Murder on Eridanos is the second half of the two-part expansion pass that also includes the already launched Peril on Gorgon. Given the name, it sounds like you’re a detective investigating a murder, which would suit the classic style of Outer Worlds.
Peril on Gorgon increased the level limit to 33 and added new advantages, flaws, scientific weapons and armor sets. He also added a new environment, the asteroid Gorgon. You needed to finish Radio Free Monarch to start the new mission, but Obsidian recommended that you start with your character around level 25. Murder on Eridanos can increase the level limit even further.
Peril on Gorgon cost $ 15 as an independent purchase or $ 25 with the expansion pass, so we can probably expect the same price for Murder on Eridanos. Outer Worlds is included with the Xbox Game Pass subscription, but the DLC is sold separately. Game Pass subscribers get a small discount on the DLC, reducing the standalone DLC to $ 13.50 and the expansion to $ 22.50.