Free PS5 Upgrade Codes Sent to The Outer Worlds Owners After Obsidian Cock Up
Obsidian Entertainment is distributing free PS5 upgrade codes to The Outer Worlds owners after failing to deliver promised free upgrades. Players who purchased the original PS4 version of the game were told they would receive complimentary access to The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition on PS5, but the developer failed to follow through on this commitment.
Following the oversight, Obsidian has implemented a resolution process where affected players can contact the developer directly. By providing proof of their PS4 purchase, owners are eligible to receive a redeemable download code granting them access to the PS5 version of the game. An email from Obsidian Support shared by players on the game’s subreddit confirmed the company’s approach: “We want to make sure this is handled properly for you, so we’ve gone ahead and provided a redeemable code that will grant you access to the upgraded version directly.”
The botched upgrade promise represents a notable miscommunication between Obsidian and its player base. The Outer Worlds: Spacer’s Choice Edition is a full remake of the original 2019 game, and the free PS5 upgrade offer was meant as a goodwill gesture to existing players. However, the failure to automatically distribute these codes created frustration among the community.
Obsidian’s reactive solution—requiring players to manually request codes—has at least resolved the situation for those who discovered the problem and took action. The developer’s social media support account has also acknowledged the issue publicly, indicating broader awareness of the problem. While the situation has been rectified for those who reach out, it highlights the importance of clear communication regarding digital platform features and upgrade policies in modern gaming.