Outer Worlds 2 has turned out to be a fantastic iteration of the first game. It's funny, well written, takes you through a gripping story and is widely shaping up to be one of the best role-playing games of the year. To make sure your character is well-equipped and ready for the adventure, here's a list of advice you'll want to keep handy.
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Third-person camera
The game defaults to a first-person camera, but you have more options. There are two additional third-person choices: near and far. Either of them will move the camera over the character's shoulder and sit at different distances. I personally enjoyed the third-person near option the most and found it helpful during the various platforming obstacles in the game.
Explore thoroughly
Outer Worlds 2 is an RPG about choices. Finding the right bit of information or quest-related object can be useful when conversing with important NPCs. Oftentimes you can bypass having to fight or pay your way through an obstacle simply because you read the right email hidden on some computer in a backroom. Make sure to explore your surroundings as much as possible before moving forward; it might make your progress a whole lot easier.
Traits
If finding the right info isn't working for you, you can always try your skill points. Leveling up your skills is essential in The Outer Worlds 2. It not only lets you specialize your character but also opens up new opportunities in both exploration and dialogue. Instead of having to find the manual in order to bypass a malfunctioning transformer, you can simply hack it -- if your hacking skill is high enough. In fact, many boss fights can even be skipped if your speech skill is high enough and you say the right thing.
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