The Doom That Came to Roseway is a side quest in The Outer Worlds that presents the player with a series of morally challenging decisions involving the fate of the research outpost Roseway and its inhabitants. Here’s a detailed explanation of the quest, its pivotal decision points, and its potential outcomes and rewards.
The player receives a distress call from Roseway, a research outpost owned by the Auntie Cleo corporation. Upon arriving at Roseway, the player learns that the outpost has been attacked by creatures and marauders, and several valuable research projects have been lost. The player is tasked with recovering three research projects:
- Raptidon research conducted by Dr. Anton Crane.
- Force pistol schematics developed by Orson Shaw.
- Diet toothpaste formula created by Dr. Vaughn Cortes.
Each research project presents the player with a morally complex choice that forces them to weigh the benefits and consequences of their actions:
- Dr. Anton Crane’s research involves the use of live Raptidon subjects, and the player must decide whether to help him continue this cruel experimentation or sabotage the project.
- Orson Shaw’s force pistol schematics have been stolen by marauders, and the player must decide whether to return the schematics to Orson or sell them to Gladys on the Groundbreaker.
- Dr. Vaughn Cortes’s diet toothpaste formula is a failed experiment that could potentially be harmful to users. The player must decide whether to help Vaughn continue his research or destroy the formula.
Outcomes and Rewards In The Doom That Came to Roseway
- Dr. Anton Crane’s research:
- Help Anton: If the player helps Anton recover his research, they will receive Bits and a reputation boost with Auntie Cleo.
- Sabotage the project: If the player sabotages Anton’s research, they will receive a smaller amount of Bits and a reputation loss with Auntie Cleo.
- Orson Shaw’s force pistol schematics:
- Return the schematics to Orson: If the player returns the schematics to Orson, they will receive the unique “Ulti-Nature” weapon and a reputation boost with Auntie Cleo.
- Sell the schematics to Gladys: If the player sells the schematics to Gladys, they will receive Bits and a reputation boost with the Groundbreaker.
- Dr. Vaughn Cortes’s diet toothpaste formula:
- Help Vaughn: If the player helps Vaughn recover his formula, they will receive Bits and a reputation boost with Auntie Cleo.
- Destroy the formula: If the player destroys the formula, they will receive a smaller amount of Bits and a reputation loss with Auntie Cleo.
Impact on the player’s experiences later in the game
The decisions made in “The Doom That Came to Roseway” can have lasting consequences that affect the player’s experience throughout the game. Depending on the choices made, the player may have access to different quests, resources, and interactions with NPCs.
- Helping or sabotaging the researchers: The player’s decisions regarding the research projects can impact their reputation with Auntie Cleo and the Groundbreaker. This can affect the availability of quests, vendor prices, and resources from these factions.
- Selling the force pistol schematics to Gladys: If the player sells the schematics to Gladys, they may gain access to more quests and opportunities related to the Groundbreaker.
Additionally, the decisions made in this quest may be referenced in later quests and conversations, showcasing the lasting impact of the player’s choices on the game world and its inhabitants.
