The Outer Worlds 2 - Factions
The factions competing for control of the Arcadia system in The Outer Worlds 2. The Commander's reputation with each warring power - the Protectorate, Auntie's Choice, and the Order of the Ascendant - shapes prices, dialogue, and the ending; they may ally with any, several, or none.
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· updated 2026-09-03
| Name | Description | Role | Faction | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Protectorate | The colony's founding authoritarian regime, traced to the supposed inventor of faster-than-light travel, Alexandra Varick. | Authoritarian Colonial Regime | Arcadia System | Mental Refreshment control Skip-drive Monopoly Rift Modulator Research | Ruling faction of Arcadia; conflict with Auntie's Choice and the Order |
| Auntie's Choice | A megacorporation formed from a merger of the pharmaceuticals company Auntie Cleo's and consumer goods manufacturer Spacer's Choice. | Megacorporation / Invader | Arcadia System | Corporate Invasion Skip-drive Acquisition Drive Franchised Commerce & Products | One of the system's three major warring factions |
| Order of the Ascendant | The Protectorate's former official religious branch, dedicated to academic research and enlightenment. | Religious-Scholarly Order | Arcadia System | The Universal Equation Academic & Rift Research Trained Assassins | Seceded from the Protectorate; at war with the other two factions |
| The Earth Directorate | The administrative body tasked with maintaining order throughout the colonies. | Oversight Body | Earth Colonies | Colonial Oversight Rift Research Agent Operations | The Commander's home organization and investigative mission lead |
| Cult of the Rifts | An extremist splinter that reveres the interdimensional rifts as objects of worship. | Religious Extremist Group | Arcadia System | Rift Worship Violent Extremism Rift Lore | Fringe cult associated with companion Aza Leitenger |
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