Comes Now the Power is a main quest in The Outer Worlds that presents the player with a morally challenging decision that has significant consequences on the game world. Here’s a detailed explanation of the quest, its pivotal decision point, and its potential outcomes and rewards.
The player is tasked with retrieving a power regulator to repair their ship, the Unreliable. To do so, they must travel to the town of Edgewater, which is controlled by the Spacer’s Choice corporation. Upon arrival, the player meets Reed Tobson, the town’s leader, who agrees to provide a power regulator if the player helps solve the town’s power problems.
Edgewater is suffering from a power shortage due to a group of deserters led by Adelaide McDevitt, who have left the town and established a self-sufficient community at the Botanical Lab. Adelaide and her group use a power generator that draws power from a geothermal plant, which is the source of Edgewater’s power problems.
Reed asks the player to travel to the geothermal plant and reroute power back to Edgewater, which would effectively cut off power to the Botanical Lab. Upon reaching the plant, the player learns that they can either divert power to Edgewater, as Reed requested, or to the Botanical Lab, supporting Adelaide and the deserters.
Outcomes and Rewards For Diverting power to Edgewater or Botanical Lab
- Diverting power to Edgewater: If the player chooses to support Edgewater, they will gain reputation with the Spacer’s Choice faction and receive a power regulator from Reed Tobson. Additionally, they may convince some of the deserters to return to Edgewater, which can improve the town’s situation.
- Diverting power to the Botanical Lab: If the player chooses to support the deserters, they will gain reputation with the Deserters faction and receive a power regulator from Adelaide McDevitt. They may also convince some of the workers in Edgewater to join the deserters, further strengthening the Botanical Lab community.
Impact on the player’s experiences later in the game
The decision in Comes Now the Power has lasting consequences that affect the player’s experience throughout the game. Depending on the choice made, the player may have access to different quests, resources, and interactions with NPCs.
- Diverting power to Edgewater: Supporting Edgewater and Spacer’s Choice may result in more quests and opportunities related to the corporation. The player may also gain access to better prices and resources from Spacer’s Choice vendors due to their improved reputation.
- Diverting power to the Botanical Lab: Supporting the deserters may result in more quests and opportunities related to the deserters and their allies. The player may also gain access to better prices and resources from Deserters vendors due to their improved reputation.
Additionally, the decision made in this quest may be referenced in later quests and conversations, showcasing the lasting impact of the player’s choice on the game world and its inhabitants.
