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Star Wars Outlaws News
2024
November 21
⚫︎ Ubisoft released the first story DLC for Star Wars Outlaws, titled Wild Card, nearly three months after the game's launch. Available as part of the Season Pass or for separate purchase, the DLC follows protagonist Kay Vess as she infiltrates a high-stakes Sabacc tournament and encounters Lando Calrissian. Additionally, the game makes its debut on Steam, alongside the release of the new version 1.4 update, which removes stealth failure from most quest objectives. This move also marks a backtrack on Ubisoft's earlier decision to exclude the game from third party providers, with the title now available on the platform alongside all previous updates.
November 5
⚫︎ Ubisoft's first major post-launch update for Star Wars Outlaws was announced by the game's new Creative Director, Drew Rechner, on November 21, coinciding with the game's debut on Steam and the release of the first DLC. In a message to the community, Rechner thanked players for their support and valuable feedback, highlighting improvements made in response to player concerns about combat, stealth, and controls. The update, described as the "biggest yet," follows three earlier patches that fixed bugs, refined mission dynamics, and improved the speeder camera and collision mechanics.
September 9
⚫︎ Ubisoft had hoped Star Wars Outlaws would bolster its financial standing, but the game's sales have so far underperformed, causing a drop in the company's share price on September 3. Despite positive critical reviews, the game has failed to meet sales expectations, with J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven lowering his forecast from 7.5 million to 5.5 million units by March 2025. Ubisoft had positioned Outlaws and Assassin’s Creed Shadows as key value drivers
for the company’s future, aiming to revitalize its financial outlook. While the company reported a 15% increase in session days and a 7% year-on-year growth in monthly active users, the sluggish sales of Outlaws have raised concerns about the effectiveness of its strategy.
August 13
⚫︎ Star Wars Outlaws revealed its post-launch roadmap, outlining upcoming content for the game's Season Pass. The roadmap features two major story packs, available for both Season Pass holders and standalone purchase. At launch, Season Pass owners will gain access to the Kessel Runner character pack, offering new outfits for protagonist Kay Vess and her companion Nix, as well as the exclusive "Jabba's Gambit" mission. This mission allows players to explore the Hutt Cartel’s underworld in greater depth, focusing on a quest related to ND-5's debt to Jabba the Hutt.
August 1
⚫︎ In a 2024 interview with GamesRadar+, Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty revealed that his biggest inspiration for the game was the samurai action title Ghost of Tsushima. Gerighty praised the game's immersive world-building and seamless integration of story, world, and gameplay, aiming to replicate this level of immersion in Star Wars Outlaws. He wanted players to feel like they were truly living the life of an outlaw in the Star Wars universe, much like Ghost of Tsushima allowed players to fully experience the samurai's journey.
2023
August 7
⚫︎ Ubisoft announced in 2023 that Star Wars Outlaws would not be available on Steam or the Epic Games Store, opting for their own platform, Ubisoft Connect, for PC sales instead. This decision follows Ubisoft's dissatisfaction with Steam's revenue-sharing model, which they have criticized for taking a 30% cut of game sales. Previously, Ubisoft had experimented with Epic Games Store exclusivity, but now aims to have more control over distribution and profits, making Ubisoft Connect the sole storefront for the Star Wars title.
