Star Wars has a vibrant legacy in the video game medium. Most games in the iconic epic space opera franchise have focused on the Jedi fantasy, allowing players to wield lightsabers and become one with the force. But few games have allowed players to become Han Solo-esque Scoundrels – rogue smugglers who take on dangerous odd jobs and contracts. Star Wars Outlaws promises just that. Now, Ubisoft’s upcoming action-adventure title, which sees players step into the shoes of Scoundrel Kay Vess, has been given a 10-minute gameplay deep dive showcase, detailing aerial and blaster combat, traversal and exploration, and more.
Star Wars Outlaws Gameplay Showcase
On Ubisoft Forward, which aired on Monday, the publisher hosted a Star Wars Outlaws gameplay showcase, which saw protagonist Kay Vess on a mission to Mos Eisley on Tatooine to track down a gunslinger. According to game director Mathias Karlson, players will have to explore the galaxy to find such experts who can help Kay learn new skills. The expert gunslinger on Tatooine would help her improve her blaster skills.
In the gameplay showcase, we see Kay take off from a trading post in her ship, the Trailblazer, and travel through space. On her way to Tatooine, she encounters pirate starfighters and gets involved in dogfights. We then see Vess land in Mos Eisley, a hub for scoundrels and villains. Her intel leads her to a warehouse controlled by the Hutt cartel. She scouts the camp, sneaks in, and quietly takes out a few enemies. She finds the intel she needs and escapes after getting into a firefight to meet up with the expert gunslinger.
Star Wars Outlaws Game Overview Trailer
Ubisoft also debuted a four-minute gameplay overview trailer for Star Wars Outlaw during the presentation. The new trailer looks at Kay and her companion Nix’s past, the adventures they go on together, and the open world players will be able to explore.
The upcoming action-adventure title will feature a variety of biomes to explore, allowing players to interact with different environments and the dangers that come with them. Set in the golden age of the underworld, the game will see players interact with various crime syndicates and factions, gain favors, or become wanted.
Ubisoft’s upcoming title promises to be a fully open-world adventure, and aims to carve out a place for itself among a host of popular Star Wars games. Recent games in the franchise, like Respawn’s Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, have taken a more melee-action approach, adding Soulslike mechanics to the lightsaber combat. But a fully explorable open-world Star Wars game, with blaster and ship combat and an emphasis on exploration, would add a distinct flavor to the franchise.
Star Wars Outlaws launches on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 on August 30. Players can get three-day early access starting August 27 with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription, or by pre-ordering the Gold or Ultimate Editions.
