PS5
The Outer Worlds 2 encourages experimentation, but its platinum particularly rewards separating objectives sensibly. Very Hard and a campaign without spending a single bit are different conditions that can interfere with each other. Plan a first run around factions, companions and collections, then a dedicated difficulty campaign if you prefer separate challenges. Manual saves matter because the ending does not leave a free-roam world for universal cleanup.
Roadmap for the updated PS5 version, separating faction branches and the no-spending route from an ordinary story clear.
- Required difficulty: Very Hard completion is required and also covers Hard.
- Missable trophies: Spending, companions, factions and collections need checks before decisions and the ending.
- Online: The main route does not require multiplayer.
Separate Very Hard from the no-spending run
For a clearer roadmap, dedicate a manageable-difficulty campaign to Anti-Consumerist and decision-based objectives. A later Very Hard run can then use vendors and services without invalidating the earlier attempt. This does not require buying extra content; they are two routes within the same game. Keep recognizable saves and record each campaign’s purpose before decisions that change its conditions.
- Record whether the save is intended for zero spending or Very Hard.
Check every interaction that can spend bits
Anti-Consumerist concerns in-game currency: do not buy items, pay bribes or purchase services such as healing on the dedicated route. Selling and buying are different actions, but check the active vendor tab before confirming. Gather ammunition and materials and plan needed crafting. If a quest solution asks for payment, preserve the slot and look for an alternative before agreeing.
- Check that the sell tab is active and do not confirm payments.
Preserve branches before resolving factions
Recruit companions and complete their activities before choices that can drive them away. Order of the Ascendant and Auntie’s Choice quest lines are not independent jobs without consequences. Keep a slot before diplomatic turning points and prepare dialogue skills. The faction-cooperation route needs skill preparation as well as a favourable final reply.
- Save before faction agreements and check recruited companions.
Advance collections and weapons during the campaign
Explore localized rifts while travelling through Arcadia and track them by area. Some collections depend on access or skills, so do not wait until the ending to inspect closed routes. Maximum Gun requires progressing a weapon that grows through use, not merely finding and storing it. Decide when to use it during normal progression and retain enough encounters before the point of no return.
- Review rifts and weapon growth before permanently leaving an area.
Treat the ending warning as a checklist, not universal cleanup
At the point-of-no-return warning, compare companions, factions, collections and special combat conditions. For Well Dressed, prepare the required clothing before the conversation initiating the Consul fight. Preserve an earlier slot without overwriting it afterwards. Update before the trophy hunt: launch problems received fixes, but a patch does not automatically rewrite decisions already made in your campaign.
- Before the point of no return, preserve a slot and review the list.
Trophies to watch
Very Hard
Completed the game on Very Hard difficulty
Dedicate a route to Very Hard without unnecessarily combining it with the no-spending restriction.
Anti-Consumerist
Completed the game without spending a single bit
Spend no bits on healing or bribes either, and check the shop tab when you only intend to sell.
One for All
Recruited all companions
Recruit companions before faction choices can close their routes.
Rift Drifter
Explored all of the localized rifts around Arcadia
Track explored rifts by region and check them before losing access.
Frequently asked questions
Can I clean everything up after the ending?
No. There is no unrestricted post-story cleanup. Retain a save before the point of no return.
Must I combine Very Hard with Anti-Consumerist?
You can separate the conditions across campaigns, allowing normal access to vendors and services during the difficult route.
Does paying for healing invalidate the no-spending run?
The condition covers spending bits, not merely weapon purchases. Avoid paid services and bribes on the dedicated route.
Sources
- PlayStation – The Outer Worlds 2
- PowerPyx – roadmap e condizioni del platino
- Dayngls – percorsi, fazioni e condizioni mancabili
- Exophase – lista trofei PS5
Trophy lists
Buying the game
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