Obsidian swaps Sony’s PSSR for its own Temporal Super Resolution while squashing key progression and stability issues.
Obsidian Entertainment has dropped a new update for The Outer Worlds 2, patch 1.0.4.1, targeting a mix of visual upgrades and long-awaited stability fixes. Chief among the improvements is the introduction of TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) upscaling for PS5 Pro, replacing the previous PSSR method that players criticized for blurring fine details and introducing flickering artifacts.
This change promises a cleaner, more consistent presentation—particularly in areas like Paradise Island, where grass and lighting previously showed heavy noise. The patch also tackles several high-impact bugs, from crashes tied to corrupted save data to quest blockers preventing story progression.
Below, you’ll find the full list of changes and fixes included in this update.
The Outer Worlds 2 — Update 1.0.4.1 Patch Notes
Visual & Platform Enhancements
- PS5 Pro: Added support for TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) upscaling, improving image clarity and stability.
- Replaced PSSR to fix blurry vegetation and reduce lighting noise across multiple environments.
- Xbox: Fixed visual noise along grass edges and monitor screens.
- Audio balance adjusted — double-jump boots no longer play at double volume.
Critical & Stability Fixes
- Fixed a major issue causing 100% crash rates on load when certain corrupted data entered the “favorited items” system.
- Resolved multiple rare crash conditions across all platforms.
- (PS5 only) Fixed a crash when starting the game with only the PlayGo chunk installed and progressing past Horizon Point Station.
- The “Plug Puller” perk no longer interrupts encounter progressions.
- Fixed an issue where conversation history could reset unexpectedly mid-game.
- Corrected a bug that caused cleared map areas to reset after reloads.
Quest & Progression Fixes (Spoiler Warning)
- Fixed an issue preventing Inez from advancing her confrontation with Milverstreet after the Ministry of Accuracy scene.
- Inez now correctly plays her intro dialogue when first encountered, rather than generic companion lines.
- Aza now properly starts her quest outside the N-Ray Range even if all cultists are defeated beforehand.
- OA Troopers no longer spawn prematurely at the ACHQ; players can now progress as intended. (Requires loading a save from before the bug occurred.)
- The quest “Better than Nature” now correctly redirects players to Inez if Fairfield has been destroyed.
- Otto’s Lock puzzle in Free Market Station can now be solved normally.
Audio & Miscellaneous
- Audio balancing pass on environmental sound effects.
- Additional fixes for environmental rendering inconsistencies.
- General optimizations to reduce hitches during transitions between major hubs.