by The first Star Wars game with a truly open world is on its way. In 2024 we can get started with Star Wars Outlaws, the new game from Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment. Read everything about the game here, including release date, characters, gameplay and editions.
Star Wars Outlaws release date and platforms
It has been announced that we are on August 30, 2024 Can play Star Wars Outlaws. At least, if you buy the standard version of the game. The more expensive Gold and Ultimate Editions of the game ensure that you can play Star Wars Outlawss three days earlier. The game will be released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S and PC.
Story of Star Wars Outlaws
In Star Wars Outlaws we play as Kay Vess. A newcomer to the underworld of the Star Wars universe, she dives in with enthusiasm. Vess has made enemies with the new criminal syndicate Zerek Besh with her cute axolotl/dog Nix (the animal is actually called a Merqaal). With a hefty price on her head, Kay is approached by Jaylen, who will help her rob the boss of that same syndicate.
The game takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, which means that the civil war between the Empire and the Rebellion is in full swing, which the underworld is of course more than happy to take advantage of. A new character in the franchise and head of Zerek Besh, Sliro, therefore tries to rally the various syndicates in the universe behind him.
Gameplay
Besides MMOs such as Star Wars Galaxies and Knights of the Old Republic, virtually no Star Wars games have been released that contain an open world. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has some planets with large areas to explore, but is still a fairly linear experience overall. This will change with Star Wars Outlaws, as the game contains open worlds that are more similar to what we expect from an open world game today. You travel from A to B on speeders and there are of course side missions that you can carry out for the various factions and inhabitants of the Star Wars universe, but it is not yet known how the planets will be filled up further.
What we do know is that Star Wars Outlaws is played from a third-person perspective. In the gameplay walkthrough we see that a silent approach is possible during the game, and that Nix is a kind of extension of Kay’s skills. The creature can, among other things, pull switches and levers to open new paths and pick up new weapons to bring to Kay. The walkthrough also shows how Kay switches her gun to a different mode, allowing her to fire a more powerful shot, for example.
The game’s story can also be influenced to a certain extent. As you do odd jobs for various syndicates, your reputation increases, although this can have a negative effect on your reputation towards other criminals. It’s possible that this will make certain quests more difficult, or play out differently based on how the universe views you.
Latest news and rumors
Star Wars Outlaws requires an internet connection when installing the physical version
It was announced yesterday on web shops such as Best Buy that you also need an internet connection to install the physical version. Ubisoft has this next confirmed to IGN.
Star Wars Outlaws story trailer is now available to watch
Ubisoft has released a new trailer that delves deeper into the story of Star Wars Outlaws. The release date is at the same time also announced.
‘Star Wars Outlaws is not a two- to three-hundred-hour RPG’
Creative director Julian Gerighty reported during an interview with IGN that the upcoming game doesn’t get too big. “A game is too big when players can’t enjoy it or finish it.”
Star Wars Outlaws developer diary released
A panel was held for Star Wars Outlaws at San Diego Comic-Con and as part of it a developer diary released. It reports, among other things, that the developers deliberately chose the period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi as the setting for the game.
Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass
Sometime after the release of Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft will release two expansions that add more content to the game. What exactly these expansions entail is unknown, but it has already been revealed that the Season Pass will give you access to the DLC as soon as it is available. The season pass also includes the ‘exclusive Jabba’s Gambi’ mission, which concerns the droid ND-5 and a debt he still has to pay to Jabba the Hutt. This mission will be available at the same time as the release of Star Wars Outlaws.
Factions in Star Wars Outlaws
An important part of Star Wars Outlaws are the different factions you come into contact with. Here’s a brief description of all the factions we know about so far:
The Hutt Cartel: Jabba the Hutt heads the Hutt crime group. His palace is on the well-known desert planet Tatooine.
Crimson Dawn: Originally founded by Darth Maul, but after his death now under the rule of his student Qi’ra, known from Solo: A Star Wars Story, who also has a role in the game.
Zerek Besh: A new faction created specifically for Star Wars Outlaws. Sliro is a wealthy man who runs this organization from his real estate on Canto Bight.
The Pykes: The Pykes previously appeared in Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Book of Boba Fett and The Clone Wars. This group has influence on, among other things, the mining of fuels on the planet Kessell.
The Ashiga Clan: Another original creation for Star Wars Outlaws, but not much is known about this faction yet. We do know that their home base is located on the planet Kijimi.
The Galactic Empire: Even though the Empire is working hard to eradicate the Rebellion, their influence will still be noticeable in Star Wars outlaws.
Pre-order bonuses
If you decide to pre-order Star Wars Outlaws prior to release, you will receive a number of extras. There are three editions of the game: Standard, Gold and Ultimate Edition. All pre-orders get access to the Kessel Runner bonus pack, but the more expensive editions have a number of extras to offer. Here they are:
