Star Wars Outlaws

Release Date: August 30, 2024

Platforms: Xbox Series X/S, PS5

I wasn’t sure what to expect from my hands-on with Ubisoft’s upcoming open-world game, Star Wars Outlaws. I hoped that it would showcase a beautiful Star Wars world, and that it would play nothing like an Assassin’s Creed—and I was pleasantly surprised. Though my demo was on rails, it’s clear that there will be a variety of gameplay options and features at protagonist Kay Vess’ disposal, from blaster gunfights to stealth options to leaning on her sidekick, Nix, to distract Stormtroopers or fetch objects. There’s hacking, lock picking, dogfights in space, sabacc matches, and more.

The world Ubisoft has crafted is steeped in reverence for George Lucas’ galaxy, and Kay is a fantastic protagonist, a loveable scoundrel who feels rooted in Star Wars’ seedy criminal underbelly. I wish I could have gotten a feel for just how open this game will be when it launches later this summer, but from what I did get a taste of, I am hungry for more. — Alyssa

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