“The Low Crusade” is a companion quest in The Outer Worlds that involves helping Ellie, a member of the player’s crew, deal with her parents in Byzantium. Here’s a detailed explanation of the quest, its pivotal decision points, and its potential outcomes and rewards.
The quest begins after completing Ellie’s previous companion quest, “Worst Contact”. Ellie asks the player to take her to visit her parents in Byzantium.
The main decision in this quest is whether to help Ellie confront her parents and their insurance fraud scheme or to ignore the issue and leave her parents alone. This decision challenges the player’s moral compass and sense of loyalty to Ellie.
Results of Confronting Ellie’s Parents Or Not
- Help Ellie confront her parents and expose their insurance fraud scheme:
- Ellie will be grateful for the player’s support.
- The player will receive 19,200 XP and a boost in reputation with the Groundbreaker faction.
- Leave Ellie’s parents alone and do not expose their scheme:
- Ellie will be disappointed with the player’s decision.
- The player will receive 19,200 XP, but no boost in reputation with the Groundbreaker faction.
The decisions made in “The Low Crusade” can affect Ellie’s loyalty and interactions with the player throughout the game.
- If the player helps Ellie confront her parents, Ellie will be more loyal to the player and have more positive interactions with the player and other crew members.
- If the player chooses not to confront Ellie’s parents, Ellie will be disappointed, which may lead to slightly different dialogues with Ellie and other crew members.
