At iam8bit, we like to think of ourselves as intrepid intergalactic explorers, so we were all-too-pleased at the prospect of teaming up with our friends at Mobius Digital and Annapurna Interactive to bring the Archeologist Edition to life with a cosmic-sized Collector’s Edition.
Outer Wilds: Collector’s Edition features the entire Outer Wilds experience with an adventure bag full of goodies to boot. You get a Traveler’s Adventure Bag, tailor-made to hold all of the artifacts found across your expeditions. And what’s a bag without a few merit badges to decorate it? That’s why we’ve included a set of 7 patches, each one adorned with a different celestial body from Outer Wilds’ unforgettable solar system. You’ll also get an explorer’s journal that doubles as a game slipcase, perfect for logging detailed notes on your various (mis)adventures. And to make sure you’re really ready for your next expedition, we’ve even included a replica of Chert’s bandana where you’ll find a constellation map, ensuring you’ll never get lost in the far reaches of space. The Eye of the universe metal bandana clasp is sure to complete your scout-tastic look. And of course this package includes the Outer Wilds: Archeologist Edition game-of-the-year style bundle physical edition with the decidedly-darker expansion Echoes of the Eye all on a single cartridge/disc.
And for those who want to explore the soundscapes of the Echoes of the Eye expansion through the magic of your turntable, we are excited to present Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye Vinyl Soundtrack. Within its Black Hole vinyl grooves, you’ll find a more alien and sometimes even more hostile take on the Outer Wilds audio universe, dipping into echoing choral arrangements and staccato soundscapes that remind one of the unforgiving emptiness of space. The true achievement of this score, then, is the way that it evokes all those primal fears of cosmic smallness while still maintaining an undeniably compelling beauty.
Finally, we have a real treat here to help you fully immerse yourself in the technical and artistic marvels of this beloved universe. The Art of Outer Wilds is a 300-page planet-sized deep dive into the creation and execution of Mobius Digital’s award winning title. Within its pages, you’ll find nugget after nugget of pure-gold behind-the-scenes goodness. Never-before-seen concept art, straight-from-the-source design docs, write-ups and reflections from the creative forces behind the game, and more — it’s all there, waiting inside this epic tome.
Outer Wilds: Collector’s Edition
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- iam8bit Collector’s Edition
- Canvas Traveler’s Adventure Bag
- Explorer’s Journal + Game Sleeve
- Chert’s Bandana
- Set of 7 Planetary Patches
- Bonus item from a doomed timeline
- Eye of the universe clasp
- Base game + Echoes of the Eye Expansion complete on cartridge/disc
