Game Overview:
Star Wars Outlaws is an open world action-adventure game developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft.
It stars thief and scoundrel Kay Vess as protagonist, who must tussle with the galaxy’s criminal syndicates as she attempts to pull off one of the biggest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen.
Outlaws' first expansion sees Kay Vess infiltrating a high-stakes Sabacc tournament and crossing paths with legendary scoundrel Lando Calrissian.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment's open world action-adventure title, which originally launched in August, is now also available on Steam.
Improvements to enemy AI and detection, facial expressions and animations in dialogue scenes, and much more have also been added.
Kay's Blaster Modules are getting some new functions, and players can hang on to dropped enemy weapons for extended periods.
Title Update 1.4 goes live on November 21st. It improves combat, stealth, and character controls to facilitate player freedom.
Hostile areas in the open world now offer more auto-save opportunities, and enemy NPCs feature improvements to their combat behavior.
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The newest update also brings improvements for Kay's movement animations, adds a new quick throw button for grenades, and more.
Ubisoft recently confirmed that the open world title's initial sales were "softer than expected", though sales figures weren't officially revealed.
The open world title's first week sales in Europe than 2020's Star Wars Squadrons, but fell short of last year's Jedi: Survivor.
Creative director Julian Gerighty says a team of "very seasoned Massive people" will continue to work on updates and improvements for the sci-fi open world title.
Title Update 3 arrives October 24th with QoL improvements, while November 21st marks the launch of Wild Card and the Steam version.
The Massive Entertainment-developed open world action-adventure title is also set to launch for Steam on November 21, Ubisoft has said.
The title launched on August 30th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC to a middling reception, causing Ubisoft's stock prices to drop.
The patch also brings various graphical fixes, ultrawide support in all cinematics, optimizations and performance improvements on PC, and more.
However, the sci-fi open world game's launch sales are 52 percent higher than Massive Entertainment's previous release, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Creative director Julian Gerighty admits the sections in question are "incredibly punishing", calling them "a mistake" that "crept in in the last week or so" of the game's development.
The open world action-adventure title received relatively mixed reviews from critics, with its aggregate Metacritic score currently standing at 76.
Star Wars Outlaws concept artist Samuel De Vos and associate art director Marthe Jonkers talk about making the game feel like it's part of the Star Wars universe's original vision.
J.P. Morgan analyst notes the open-world title "struggled" to meet its expectations and predicts 5.5 million sold within this fiscal year.
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Massive's latest open-world title saw 15 percent higher physical sales at launch than Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora in the region.
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Ubisoft offers a pittance after a recent patch resulted in progression blockers for those with existing saves in early access.
Those who remain on older saves following the title's recent patch have been unable to progress and must create new saves.
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Massive Entertainment talks about the many wonders players will encounter across the landscapes of Toshara, Tatooine, Akiva, Kijimi, and Canto Bight.
A main mission focused on finding a Droidsmith on Akiva is showcased, where Kay employs stealth and other tactics for infiltration.
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the open-world action RPG launches on August 30th for consoles and PC.
Massive Entertainment talks about Nix and ND-5, two characters who will have a crucial role to play in protagonist Kay's story.
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Reviews for the open world sci-fi title will go live roughly half a week ahead of its launch next week, it's been confirmed.
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Star Wars Outlaws will allow players to explore the windswept savannas of Toshara, the deserts of Tatooine, the icy environments of Kijimi, and more.
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Wild Card sees Kay and Lando Calrissian at a Sabacc tournament. A Pirate's Fortune, out in Spring 2025, centers on space pirate Hondo Ohnaka.
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"What I loved about it was this purity of having a player fantasy and really leaning into it," says creative director Julian Gerighty.
Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft have revealed the full system requirements for Star Wars Outlaws' PC release.
The mode enables a "widescreen effect" while recreating the lens used for Episodes 4 to 6 to ensure maximum authenticity.
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Ubisoft has released a new behind-the-scenes video revealing fresh details on the open world title ahead of its release a little over a month from now.
Creative director Julian Gerighty promises "a lot to do. There are secrets to discover. There's exploration. You can scan for opportunities."
Other features include keyboard and mouse remapping, fast travel between discovered locations, FOV sliders, and much more.
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The development team at Massive Entertainment talks about Kay's loyal and adorable companion and the process of bringing him to life.
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A new video offers insight into the creation of the moon for the purposes of the upcoming open world title.
10 minutes of new gameplay footage showcase more of the upcoming open world title in action ahead of its late August release.
Some emergent events in the open world title include combat with Syndicates, an ambush, saving civilians from the Empire and more.
Massive Entertainment notes that players will open up more of each world through discovery, but some risks may be necessary.
"Once you're committed, it's a fairly large amount, and you are always going to be distracted," says creative director Julian Gerighty.
Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft's open world action-adventure game is set to launch for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in August.
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The open world title will be 25-30 hours long for those sticking to the main story, and 50-60 hours for completionists.
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Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have showcased new, extensive gameplay footage for the open world title ahead of its August release.
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Some brief comparisons with Ray Reconstruction turned off and on highlight the more natural lighting that the technology provides.
Ubisoft will be showcasing several of its upcoming titles, including the likes of Assassin's Creed Shadows, Star Wars Outlaws, and more.
Players will go up against the Empire as part of the open world game's Wanted system, developer Massive Entertainment has previously confirmed.
Ubisoft will also provide updates on Rainbow Six Mobile, The Division Resurgence and XDefiant at its June 10th showcase.
The various factions and gangs in Star Wars Outlaws all play into the game's ambitious reputation system.
Created from scratch for Star Wars Outlaws, the Ashiga Clan is described as a crime syndicate with "a long tradition" and "a strong hierarchy."
While in space, players can also respond to emergency signals from other vessels in combat looking for support.
There's "always something to do" in space, with controls that are "extremely easy to get into", according to creative director Julian Gerighty.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have revealed a host of new details on their upcoming open world game.
The iconic in-universe card game will be fully playable in Star Wars Outlaws, the open world game's ESRB listing has revealed.
It says the mission is "optional" and that the crime boss and cartel are part of the experience for everyone "regardless of edition."
"Every planet, we wanted to have an orbit around it with lots of different points of interest, things to do, battles to get in, places to explore," says Julian Gerighty.
Players will have to contend with Empire checkpoints, skirmishes between different factions, ambushes, and more.
Budding scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion Nix will butt heads with a number of different factions in Star Wars Outlaws.
Creative director Julian Gerighty explains how Kay's reputation with all syndicates will affect your experience in Star Wars Outlaws.
The upcoming action-adventure game won't make you climb towers to unlock parts of the map, unlike most other Ubisoft games.
"What we wanted to do is to have something that is very dense in activities rather than super expansive where you get lost," says creative director Julian Gerighty.
A number of key Star Wars characters will be appearing in Outlaws, including one who hasn't been seen since 2017's Han Solo-focused film.
Though the game can be played offline, physical copies will still need to connect to the internet in order to install it.
The open world title will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on August 30, Ubisoft confirmed earlier today.
Season Pass owners can also access an exclusive mission, "Jabba's Gambit", and the Kessel Runner Character Pack at launch.
The Standard Edition costs $69.99, while the Gold Edition costs $109.99. Finally, the Ultimate Edition will set you back by $129.99.
Watch Kay Vess sneak, shoot and dogfight her way past goons, wild creatures and more en route to the Outer Rim's biggest heist yet.
A new story trailer for the open world action-adventure game is set to premiere later today.
A story trailer of the open world action-adventure title is set to premiere later this week, on April 9.
Massive Entertainment's upcoming action-adventure could receive a release date before Ubisoft Forward airs on June 10th.
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The open world action-adventure game, which is due out for PC and consoles this year, was recently also rated in South Korea.
Ubisoft previously handed the open world title a 2024 launch window, with leaks subsequently claiming that the game would release in the year's first half.
Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft's open world action-adventure title is set to launch sometime this year for PC and current-gen consoles.
Ubisoft will reveal the full extent of its fiscal year 2025 line-up in May, including titles like The Division Resurgence and Rainbow Six Mobile.
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Previous mentions of a late 2024 launch have been removed and replaced with a general 2024 window, as previously announced.
"You’ll be able to go from on foot, to speeder, to your ship and easily jump between planets," says narrative director Navid Khavari.
Disney may have let slip the release window for the open-world title, developed by Massive for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC.
It's likely that the company is referring to Star Wars Outlaws, which previous reports had alleged was targeting a Q1 2024 launch.
Protagonist Kay Vess also won't get a lightsaber since this "isn't a story about the Jedi," per creative director Julian Gerighty.
The developers of Star Wars Outlaws want players to experience the journey of protagonist Kay Vess, and are saying that the game won't be too big to prevent players from doing so.
Massive Entertainment's open world Star Wars game will see players traveling to several hubs of scum and villainy.
Director Julian Gerighty also talks about the inspiration behind Toshara and building Tatooine using the concept of "virtual tourism."
Developer Massive Entertainment also confirms that there is no planet in the game that is fully procedurally generated.
More details have emerged on Star Wars Outlaws' Wanted system, Reputation system, and more.
Neither of Massive Entertainment's upcoming open world titles will be available on Epic Games Store or Steam, it seems.
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Players will be able to go from the surface of a planet and fly into space (and vice versa) without a single loading screen.
As hinted at in its recent gameplay reveal, the open world action-adventure title will indeed have a Wanted system, Massive Entertainment has confirmed.
Members of the development team at Massive Entertainment have provided new details on the open world title's recent gameplay reveal.
Played by Humberly González, Kay is a cunning scoundrel who'll tussle with the criminal syndicates of the galaxy on her journey.
"Action and consequence are pervasive in the experience," says the developer, and "moment-to-moment, the story's going to adapt."
The work-in-progress gameplay showcased third-person shooter, speeders, and much more as Kay flees from Imperial forces.
Players will play as Kay Vess, a "cunning scoundrel" who must "pull off one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen."
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment's open world Star Wars game has been officially unveiled.
Assassin's Creed Mirage and The Crew Motorfest will also have live reveals when the showcase airs on June 12th at 10 AM PDT.
However, reports indicate that development isn't progressing well, and the open-world title could slip into fiscal year 2025.
The Star Wars director didn't confirm or deny any potential new details this year and told fans to follow Ubisoft for official news.
"2023 is going to be huge for us," says Massive Entertainment's Julian Gerighty, who's creative director of the open world title.
Massive Entertainment's Star Wars project was said to be "at an early stage of development" in early 2021.
Insider Tom Henderson says that it's "probably the furthest title from release" and could arrive in 2025 "at the earliest."
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Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot says players will "will have to wait a bit" to learn more about the game.
EA no longer holds exclusive rights for the property, but will continue to be an "important partner."
