Xbox Ad For The Outer Worlds 2 Jokes About Bribing People To Like The Game

"Schwartz plays a character with the title "Head of Sequels." In the video, he offers up some strange ideas to help people understand and appreciate The Outer Worlds 2. One of his ideas is to bribe people to like the game. Another is firing t-shirts at them. This is all done under the idea that The Outer Worlds 2 has "big sequel energy.""

"The Outer Worlds 2 launches on October 29 for $70, but people can pay $100 to buy the Premium edition five days earlier, beginning on October 24. Microsoft was going to make The Outer Worlds 2 its first $80 game, but the company later reversed course and confirmed that the game's standard edition would be $70. Anyone who preordered when The Outer Worlds 2 was $80 can get a refund."

"When Microsoft initially announced $80 games, the company said the decision to charge more was made "with careful consideration given market conditions and the rising cost of development." When the reversal back to $70 was announced, Microsoft said it was keen to keep The Outer Worlds 2--and its other holiday games--at a price that would be "in line with current market conditions.""

Microsoft released another advertisement for The Outer Worlds 2 featuring comedian Ben Schwartz as the 'Head of Sequels.' Schwartz intrudes on a focus-test meeting and suggests absurd tactics—bribing attendees and firing t-shirts—to convey the game's 'big sequel energy.' The ad also features actor Marc Evan Jackson. The Outer Worlds 2 launches October 29 at $70, with a Premium edition offering five-day early access for $100 beginning October 24. Microsoft initially planned an $80 price point but reversed to $70 and offered refunds to those who preordered at $80. Microsoft cited market conditions and development costs when explaining its pricing decisions.

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