Summary
Star Wars Outlawshas officially gone gold, giving an exciting update for fans awaiting the game’s arrival. With an August 30 launch in sight,Star Wars Outlawslooks to be right on track to hit the shelves without any delay.
Developed by Ubisoft-owned studio Massive Entertainment,Star Wars Outlawsis a third-person action-adventure game for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. It takes place between the events of the 1980 filmThe Empire Strikes Backand the 1983 filmReturn of the Jedi, and leverages the hugely popular franchise’s lore. The open-world game follows the journey of an outlaw, or “scoundrel” inStar Warsterms, who wants to land a big score in order to start her life anew. Notably, it marks the first time aStar Warsgame is not coming from EA since theJedi: Fallen Orderpublisher signed an exclusivity dealwith Disney.
In a Twitter post, the officialStar Wars Outlawsaccount shared that the game has “gone gold,” meaning that the game is finally in a state to be shipped. This implies that the game is expected to roll out on the release day and will likely not face any delays. While major titles likeCyberpunk 2077have had their release dates pushed backeven after going gold, these are exceptional cases and not the norm for games that reach this stage. Importantly, even though a game going gold establishes that it’s playable from start to end, it doesn’t signify perfection or guarantee a total absence of bugs. Any possible major issues are usually addressed by the devs through a day-one patch. Fueling the excitement among fans ahead of launch, the developer also stated that it “can’t wait” for the players to explore the Outer Rim and the life of a scoundrel.
Star Wars Outlaws, the First Open-World Star Wars Game, Goes Gold
Last month, Ubisoft gave fans anextensive look atStar Wars Outlawsvia a gameplay walkthrough videoduring the Ubisoft Forward stream. The French developer showed a number of different aspects, such as combat, traversal, open-world locations, skill trees, and minigames, among other things. Interestingly, the showcase put both the game’s stealth-based combat and its gunplay into the spotlight. It also revealed how space traversal differs from on-ground traversal in the sci-fi title.
Continuing a good spell for fans of the long-running franchise,Star Wars Outlawsis yet anotherStar Warsgame to come in recent years. It follows after certain well-received games within the IP, such as 2022’sLEGOStar Wars: The Skywalker Sagaand 2023’sStar Wars Jedi: Survivor. Given the fairlyimpressive track record ofStar Warsgames, it will be interesting to see how Ubisoft’s take on the franchise performs whenStar Wars Outlawshits the stores.
Star Wars Outlaws
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life. Fight, steal, & outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.DISCOVER A GALAXY OF OPPORTUNITYExplore distinct planets with bustling cities and cantinas before racing across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each planet brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.EXPERIENCE AN ORIGINAL SCOUNDREL STORYLive the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. With Nix by your side, turn any situation to your advantage: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.EMBARK ON HIGH-STAKES MISSIONSTake on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.JUMP INTO THE PILOT SEATPilot your ship, The Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with The Empire and other foes, finding the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
