First look: Meet the Factions tearing Arcadia apart

Pick a side. Or don't.

At the heart of The Outer Worlds 2 are three factions with radically different visions for humanity's future. The Xbox Podcast dives into each of them-from their ideologies and territories to the propaganda shaping Arcadia's war.

Meet the power players:

• The Protectorate: A well-funded military regime where order is peace and obedience is comfort. People are happiest when they don't have to think-just ask any loyal citizen.
• Auntie's Choice: The cheery merger of Auntie Cleo's and Spacer's Choice.
  They sell freedom, fulfillment, and just enough options to feel like you had one.
• The Order of the Ascendant: Rogue scientists turned faith-driven futurists.
  They predict the future through math and perform rituals in lab coats-all for a better tomorrow.

As towns change hands and radio stations shift their spin, you'll see the war unfold in real time-and your role in it broadcast for all to hear. Whether you're branded a folk hero or public enemy number one, Arcadia will remember.

Don't miss the Xbox Podcast on the Xbox YouTube channel for your first deep dive into the factions shaping The Outer Worlds 2.