Outer Expanse

Outer Expanse is a region added in the Downpour DLC. It is separated from the rest of the world by a locked Karma Gate in the westernmost place of Subterranean. It is a lush and lively place, dotted with ruins of the Ancients.

Overview
Outer Expanse is a home to a number of unique creatures, the best known being the s. The Karma Gate was placed under lock-down by to keep the creatures of the place from ransacking his and 's facility grounds. It can be only explored by at first, once they meet Five Pebbles. After their ending is completed, the and the  gain access to the region as well.

Points of Interest

 * Pearl_OE.png Light Purple Pearl

Sunken Pier
The outer remains of the Subterranean pier the Ancients used to send supplies to the Iterators. The region's pearl is there.

Facility Roots (Western Intake)
The roots of Five Pebbles and Looks to the Moon's water-pumping lymphatic systems. The campaign starts in Outskirts right after exiting the Facility Roots. It acts as a one-way connection to the Outskirts, with the Karma gate leading to an underground pumping station.

Journey's End
The tree-home of the Slugcats seen in and  opening cut-scenes can be found here.

Trivia

 * This region is the original homeland of Survivor and Monk, and quite likely the natural habitat of the species.
 * The long drop connecting to Outskirts is likely where Survivor and Monk were washed away by the rain in their intros.
 * This is backed further by the music that plays upon entering the area, Pictures of the Past, the same track that plays in the opening cut-scene of the Survivor's campaign.