Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey and The Outer Worlds are set to be removed from the GOG store on 2025-12-15. This delisting, confirmed by GOG staff member king_kunat on a forum post, will affect DRM-free versions published by Private Division.
Details of the Delisting
Affected titles include all editions and add-ons, such as The Outer Worlds' 2023 Spacer's Choice Edition. While a discount was arranged for Ancestors, The Outer Worlds will not receive such a promotion. These games will remain available on other platforms like Steam, the Epic Store, Xbox, and PlayStation.
Potential Reasons
The exact reason for the delisting remains unclear. Speculation suggests it may relate to Take-Two selling Private Division in 2024 and subsequent publishing rights issues. GOG has not provided further clarification on the situation.
Considerations for Gamers
For those seeking DRM-free copies of these games, it is advisable to purchase them from GOG before the 2025-12-15 deadline. Windows Central has reached out to Microsoft and Xbox for additional comments on this matter.
