Today, Nine Dots Studio shared an exclusive gameplay overview as part of IGN Fan Fest 2026, offering players a deeper look at Outward 2. The brand-new gameplay video offers a glimpse into what players may encounter along their unique journeys and how the immersive, grounded action-RPG encourages them to think and prepare before taking on the challenges they will face.
Today, Nine Dots proudly revealed new Outward 2 details about the game’s development and features to come, influenced by learnings from its predecessor, during the New Game Plus Showcase: a creator-led, highly curated digital showcase that aims to highlight some of the most anticipated games coming soon. Outward 2, the upcoming sequel to Outward-which launched in 2019 and recently surpassed 3 million players-is an open-world fantasy RPG that continues to defy typical expectations of the genre and promises to deliver the definitive adventure simulator. Outward 2 will launch in early access for Windows PC later this summer.
Nine Dots Studio announced today that an upcoming Steam playtest for Outward 2 will run from Tuesday, December 9th to Monday, December 15th, during which a portion of the game will be available for members of the community to play. The Québec-based team revealed the playtest dates with a new announcement video that features glimpses of the elusive underground city of Haboob, which fans have been speculating on for years.