Forbidden Secrets Of The Undisputed Claim Bug

[Elmerfudge]

I can't progress this quest. Im on PS5 and the game has the latest patch installed! To continues the Faction Quest "An Equitable Arrangement" I have to complete the Side Quest as mentioned in the title. To do this I have to interrogate the Man in the Moon Mask. After I start the dialogue I have two options. The standard and a Professor option. No matter what I choose the next dialogue options are the standard one and one that needs 9 observation. What I don't have. After being forced to choose the first option I get another dialogue option. The standart one, a professor option and a Science 9 one. I dont have 9 science. So stuck with either of the other two options. But no matter what combination I choose or companions I bring along. I am left with the "Think I will slink away option." In other words I cannot progress this side quest or the Faction quest that's tied into this one. According to the patch notes, this quest was patched. But it seems it not. Am I missing something or am I screwed? Not having enough points in specific skills should not force you out of a side or faction quest! 

[PetrolPrime]

ive also had this issue, its compeltely dead for me, im on Xbox on the latest patch too

[hilipls]

On PC, Steam and I am also unable to progress the quest too.

[duedanny27]

On 11/1/2025 at 12:57 AM, Elmerfudge said:

I can't progress this quest. Im on PS5 and the game has the latest patch installed! To continues the Faction Quest "An Equitable Arrangement" I have to complete the Side Quest as mentioned in the title. To do this I have to interrogate the Man in the Moon Mask. After I start the dialogue I have two options. The standard and a Professor option. No matter what I choose the next dialogue options are the standard one and one that needs 9 observation. What I don't have. After being forced to choose the first option I get another dialogue option. The standart one, a professor option and a Science 9 one. I dont have 9 science. So stuck with either of the other two options. But no matter what combination I choose or companions I bring along. I am left with the "Think I will slink away option." In other words I cannot progress this side quest or the Faction quest that's tied into this one. According to the patch notes, this quest was patched. But it seems it not. Am I missing something or am I screwed? Not having enough points in specific skills should not force you out of a side or faction quest! 

Yeah, I've run into this issue too. This mission seems to have a ton of bugs.

[FatalityMilk]

I am playing on PC via Xbox GamePass and I also had the professor background and am completely stuck. Just like the OP I only have the "Think I will slink away option." Seems like a bug that needs fixing in the next patch, guess I will do other quests until this is patched. Made an Obsidian account just to comment on this btw haha. 

[yrulikethis]

Same issue

[jsrathburn]

Don't suppose anyone has found a fix for the Man in The Moon Man Mask?

Or are you screwed if you don't have Science 9? Because the Dumb options, The Convict Option, and the 1 Observation option just lead to dead ends and from then on he won't talk to you if you return.

[FatalityMilk]

2 hours ago, jsrathburn said:

Don't suppose anyone has found a fix for the Man in The Moon Man Mask?

Or are you screwed if you don't have Science 9? Because the Dumb options, The Convict Option, and the 1 Observation option just lead to dead ends and from then on he won't talk to you if you return.

Have to wait for a patch. I have tried all dialogue options now including science 9 and observation 9. It's just broken. Recommend submitting a ticket like I did here: The Outer Worlds 2 | Issue Tracker

[jsrathburn]

I had a feeling, I thought I'd hold out hope. Appreciate you taking the time. Not something a lot of folks do on these matters.