Ubisoft, in partnership with Lucasfilm Games, revealed its upcoming open-world Star Wars game, titled Star Wars Outlaws, at the Xbox Games Showcase today. The game is slated to launch in 2024 and will be available on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and Windows PC via Ubisoft Connect. Developed by Massive Entertainment, Star Wars Outlaws joins a range of other modern and retro games on the series, but seeks to differentiate itself from previous Star Wars games by being the first open-world game in the franchise.
The game’s setting takes place in the Star Wars universe between the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. The narrative will explore the criminal underworld flourishing as the Galactic Empire seeks to crush the Rebel Alliance.
Players will assume the role of Kay Vess, a crafty rogue portrayed by Humberly González. Accompanying Kay is her trusty sidekick Nix, voiced by Dee Bradley Baker, known for his work on Star Wars: The Bad Batch. The duo embarks on a daring heist in the Outer Rim, navigating crime syndicates and outsmarting adversaries.
Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment, shared insight into the creation of Star Wars Outlaws:
When we first imagined the first open-world Star Wars game, we explored where and when it could take place, and quickly realized that we had all the right ingredients for the journey of a scoundrel. These outlaws live life under the thumb of the Galactic Empire, but can still thrive given the opportunities that the criminal underworld opens up for people looking to take advantage of the turmoil. The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars.
Douglas Reilly, Vice President of Lucasfilm Games, expressed enthusiasm about bringing the first open-world Star Wars game to fans:
With Star Wars Outlaws, we’re excited to deliver the first truly open world Star Wars game, with an action-adventure story filled with characters and planets both new and well-known to the Star Wars galaxy. We have been working closely with the talented team at Massive Entertainment, and with their years of experience in creating richly-detailed worlds, we’re excited for fans to be able to jump into the Star Wars scoundrel fantasy like never before.
A first look at Star Wars Outlaws gameplay will be shown during Ubisoft Forward on Tuesday 13 June 2023 at 3.00am AEST.
