TheOutriders: Worldslayerexpansion is less than a month away, and developer People Can Fly has guaranteed plenty of content and challenges worthy of a return to the world of Enoch. Released in April 2021,Outriderswas praised for its gameplay, customization options, graphics, world design, and multiplayer, with criticism aimed at its story, dialogue, and technical issues. With the success of itsNew Horizonupdate, which added new endgame expeditions, weapons, gear, and transmog options, People Can Fly doesn’t appear to be putting an end to its action-RPG looter-shooter anytime soon. Due to high digital sales, publisher Square Enix seems firmly behind the IP.
Outriders: Worldslayeris a fully realized story expansionthat will send players to the furthest corners of Enoch to discover more about the Anomaly. Facing off against a new Altered enemy, Erishkigal, players will explore the more alien history and locations of the planet. New campaigns, enemy varieties, weapons, an Ascension endgame progression system, and a PAX skill tree for the original four classes are just some content arriving soon. With additional skills in play,Outriderswill provide powerful builds to wield the full potential of the Anomaly.
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The PAX in Outriders
The original inhabitants of Enochwere intelligent, peaceful humanoid beings that harnessed the mysterious energy of the Anomaly through obelisks that granted them abilities like the Altered. While not initially able to channel such power, the PAX learned how to use the obelisks to create lush and diverse environments on Enoch so that they would no longer have to live in caves. The true nature of the obelisks and their relation to the Anomaly has yet to be revealed.
When the human colony shipCaravelarrived at Enoch before theFlores, thePAX worshipped these colonists as gods. The captain of theCaravel, Monroy, feared the PAX would eventually use their powers to destroy humanity and began a mass extermination while trying how to harness the Anomaly. Faced with destruction, the PAX stabbed themselves with Anomaly-infused knives, transforming into vicious Ferals that eliminated the colonists. In their newly evolved state, the PAX could no longer control the Anomaly’s destructive energies, which were unleashed across Enoch.
Class Trees
Outridersfeatured four playable classes for players to use whenembarking out into Enoch:
Each class has three branching subclasses to apply points in - with up to 20 points awarded for leveling up through level 30. These subclasses allow players to create customizable builds that enhance different styles by using small and large nodes focusing on various primary engagements: Weapon Damage, Survival, or Anomaly Power. Small nodes grant buffs to character attributes, and large nodes provide more excellent percentage-based bonuses, some even affecting the entire skill set. While there aren’t enough classpoints to fill out all three subclasses, points can be reset at any time.
PAX Skill Trees in Outriders: Worldslayer
Outriders: Worldslayerwill expand upon these subclasses by introducingPAX skill trees that Outriders can unlockas they progress through the expansion, opening after level 30 - or beginning the campaign. Like the previous branches, PAX trees have two subclasses for each primary class. PAX points are awarded for progressing through significant events within theWorldslayercampaign, yet like the main class trees, all PAX points can be reset whenever the player desires, allowing them to experiment with different builds.
There isn’t a lot of information regarding the PAX trees and their subclass abilities, preserving an aura of mystery around the true power. Considering their deep connections to the Anomaly’s destructive energies, it isn’t hard for players to imagine the exotic, powerful builds that can be created as they explore more of the history and lore of the PAX.With the June 30 release ofWorldslayercoming soon, players won’t have to wait much longer before returning to the dark world of Enoch and decimating the monstrous forces that lurk across its surface. If pre-ordered before June 30, players are awarded 48-hour early access to the new expansion.
Outriders: Worldslayerexpansion releases June 09, 2025, for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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