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December 3, 2024
Amazon offers Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition for $39.99, its lowest price yet, including a Jyn Erso-inspired pack. This deal is a great opportunity for Star Wars and open-world game fans who missed the initial launch.
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November 18, 2024
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws receives a significant November 21 update (1.4) featuring fundamental combat changes, promising a vastly improved open-world experience, addressing initial launch flaws and potentially exceeding expectations.
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November 4, 2024
Ubisoft announces major updates for Star Wars Outlaws, addressing player feedback and improving stealth, combat, and controls, with the biggest update releasing on November 21 alongside the Steam release and the first DLC.
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October 30, 2024
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot outlines a transformation plan to regain its creative edge and innovation, acknowledging recent setbacks and leaning on its back-catalog for success while reducing costs through layoffs, aiming to restore the company's former glory while facing challenges in the current games industry landscape.
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October 22, 2024
The team behind the acclaimed 'Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown' has been disbanded by Ubisoft Montpellier after the game failed to meet internal sales expectations, despite positive reception. This follows a broader period of financial difficulty for Ubisoft, with recent games like 'Star Wars Outlaws' underperforming and leading to a significant stock drop and potential buyout.
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October 7, 2024
Ubisoft has acknowledged reports of a potential buyout by Tencent and the Guillemot family but has not confirmed if the deal will occur, suggesting that discussions are ongoing and the company is reviewing its strategic options.
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October 4, 2024
Ubisoft, struggling with declining stock and recent game release setbacks, is reportedly considering a buyout by Tencent and the Guillemot family, potentially taking the company private in a bid to stabilize its value and finances.
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September 25, 2024
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot states that 'solid' games are no longer enough, emphasizing the need for excellence in all aspects of game development, especially for ambitious titles like Assassin's Creed Shadows, which has been delayed to refine its quality based on lessons learned from the release of Star Wars Outlaws.
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September 25, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws has seen softer sales than expected, leading Ubisoft to delay Assassin's Creed Shadows to 2025. The game is getting its first DLC pack, Wild Card, and will launch on Steam on November 21. Ubisoft is also working on free updates to improve gameplay and address player feedback, especially around stealth mechanics.
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September 25, 2024
Ubisoft delayed Assassin's Creed Shadows to February 14, 2025, citing learnings from the reception of Star Wars Outlaws, which, despite updates, had softer-than-expected sales. The company plans to give away the first expansion for pre-orders, release the game on Steam and will depart from the traditional Season Pass model.
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September 18, 2024
PLAY Magazine dives into Assassin's Creed Shadows, Monster Hunter Wilds, Dying Light: The Beast, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, and more, offering insightful reviews and previews of the latest games for PS5, PS4, and PSVR2.
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September 11, 2024
A new patch for Star Wars Outlaws addresses criticism of the game's stealth sections, introduces cross-progression, and improves stealth mechanics, making the experience less punishing and more enjoyable.
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September 7, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws developers acknowledge early game stealth missions are too punishing and are working on a patch to improve the difficulty and make the experience more enjoyable for players.
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September 5, 2024
The developers of Star Wars Outlaws are committed to improving the game with future updates and DLC, including two planned story packs releasing in Fall 2023 and Spring 2025, despite the creative director's departure.
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September 4, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws creative director Julian Gerighty is leaving the project to work on The Division 3 but assures fans that he's pushing the game as far as he can before he goes and that the game will have downloadable episodes released in the future.
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September 4, 2024
Despite a lukewarm reception from critics and some technical issues, Star Wars Outlaws' creative director expresses pride in the game and promises continued improvements, aiming to make it an enduring Star Wars experience.
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September 4, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws hides loading screens with an animation of the player's ship flying through clouds, a decision made to avoid the technical complexity of allowing free flight above planets, which the developers deemed too resource-intensive for minimal payoff.
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September 3, 2024
A dedicated Skyrim player uses the Stepl app to match their real-life steps with their in-game character's movement, documenting their journey across the map and the climb to High Hrothgar, adding a unique fitness twist to the beloved RPG.
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September 3, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws developers drew inspiration from the defunct Star Wars Galaxies MMO to recreate Tatooine's Bestine city, expanding upon its design while staying true to its Star Wars roots, offering both familiar and new elements for players.
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September 2, 2024
A dedicated Star Wars Outlaws player has recreated iconic Star Wars scenes from A New Hope and The Phantom Menace by lining up in-game screenshots with movie stills, showcasing the game's detailed Tatooine environment and sparking a search for Obi-Wan Kenobi's hut and Sebulba's crashed podracer.
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September 2, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws developers prioritized authenticity to the original trilogy, aiming to create an immersive experience that feels like stepping directly into those movies. Their dedication to design aesthetics and inspiration from George Lucas and Ralph McQuarrie ensures a nostalgic feel for fans.
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August 30, 2024
In Star Wars Outlaws, players can exploit the game's physics to send stormtroopers flying through the air in hilarious ragdoll-like fashion by shooting out the front of their speeders.
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August 30, 2024
A Larian Studios developer argues that games should be priced based on their quality and development cost, criticizing the trend of uniform pricing structures and expensive Ultimate Editions, while highlighting their decision to price Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2 below their value, showing faith in their games' quality and potential.
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August 28, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft's open-world adventure set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, is available in Early Access for Gold and Ultimate Edition owners, with the full release hitting PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles on August 29th or 30th depending on your time zone.
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August 28, 2024
Players who accessed Star Wars Outlaws early on PS5 are experiencing game-breaking bugs due to a patch that rolled out after launch, forcing them to start a new save to avoid progression issues.
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August 26, 2024
Techland's Dying Light: The Beast, a standalone game formerly a DLC for Dying Light 2, promotes the idea of shorter, more focused games as a possible future for the gaming industry, arguing that players are increasingly seeking experiences that fit into their busy lives, with developers like Obsidian and Capcom also championing this approach.
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August 19, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws has received artwork from Takashi Okazaki, creator of Afro Samurai and Batman Ninja, for the cover of the upcoming Famitsu Weekly.
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August 8, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws lacks the ability for players to kill or steal from friendly civilians, despite the game's title. The game is reportedly similar to Red Dead Redemption in space, but its open-world is praised for being complete and coherent.
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August 6, 2024
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will release on PS4 and Xbox One on September 17th for $50, along with a PC patch aimed at improving technical performance. Despite the game's demanding nature, Respawn has reportedly optimized it for last-gen consoles.
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August 5, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws unveils its season pass roadmap, promising two story packs and additional cosmetic content, including a Han Solo-inspired bundle and a Jabba the Hutt mission.
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August 1, 2024
The highly anticipated Ark 2 will not have a playable demo at Gamescom as previously announced due to an error in the initial announcement from Xbox.
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August 1, 2024
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws' creative director Julian Gerighty dismisses negative discourse, saying it's not worth engaging with, contrasting Ubisoft's statement on Assassin's Creed Shadows' Yasuke being a real-life samurai.
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August 1, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws offers an 'Explorer Mode' that removes distracting yellow paint used in many games to guide players, providing a more immersive experience.
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July 31, 2024
Ubisoft Massive had to break The Division's cover-shooting rhythm for its new open-world game Star Wars Outlaws, which is inspired by Ghost of Tsushima and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.
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July 30, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws' open-world design is heavily inspired by Ghost of Tsushima, which itself draws inspiration from Kurosawa films.
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July 24, 2024
No Man's Sky's universe-generating engine is highly impressive, capable of loading multiple planets seamlessly in less than a minute on PS5.
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July 17, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws promises an innovative open-world experience with seamless transitions between space flight and planetary exploration, challenging the limitations of other games like Starfield and No Man's Sky.
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July 12, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws aims to differentiate itself from typical Ubisoft open-world games with unique gameplay and a compact narrative focused on being a scoundrel in the Star Wars universe.
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June 21, 2024
Respawn and Bit Reactor are developing a Star Wars tactics game, building upon the XCOM experience of 15 team members.
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June 21, 2024
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws acknowledges the Uncharted comparisons, citing it as a great inspiration but not a direct source for their upcoming open-world game.
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June 10, 2024
Ubisoft's latest gameplay overview of Star Wars Outlaws showcased the open-world exploration, reputation system, and adorable merqaal companion Nix.
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May 13, 2024
Ubisoft has confirmed Assassin's Creed Red's name as Assassin's Creed Shadows and accidentally leaked its release date as November 15, 2024, on YouTube, with the game expected to launch for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and possibly not PS4.
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May 8, 2024
In 'Star Wars Outlaws,' the reputation system primarily influences gameplay rather than story progression, shaping interactions and access within the world.
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April 17, 2024
Deathtroopers, an unofficial Star Wars horror game, depicts a zombie apocalypse in a galaxy far, far away. Players take on the role of a Stormtrooper surviving on a Star Destroyer amidst infected enemies, including a mutated zombie. Its sequel, Deathtrooper 2 - The Outpost, features infected Scout Troopers on Endor.
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April 16, 2024
The ESRB rating for Star Wars Outlaws reveals that the iconic Star Wars card game Sabacc will finally be playable in a video game. Sabacc, a blackjack-like game, has been a popular element of the Star Wars universe since its introduction in 1983 and has been featured in novels, comics, and on-screen in Solo: A Star Wars Story. Despite its popularity, Sabacc has never been directly adapted into a video game, with Pazaak in Knights of the Old Republic being the closest approximation.
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April 16, 2024
Ubisoft has confirmed that buying the expensive Star Wars Outlaws special editions will not be the only way to experience Jabba the Hutt missions in the upcoming game. The missions will be part of the experience for everyone who purchases the game, regardless of edition. However, the 'Jabba's Gambit' mission will be an optional, additional mission with the Hutt Cartel along Kay and Nix's journey across the Outer Rim. This mission will be available to those who purchase the season pass or an edition of the game which includes the season pass.
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April 15, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws will feature original assassin characters alongside cameos from existing franchise canon, including Jabba the Hutt and Qi'ra. The game is set between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and will not focus on the Jedi.
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April 15, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws, an upcoming open world game, will feature a scoundrel protagonist named Kay Vess. The game's creative director explains that the team was inspired by Han Solo from the original Star Wars movies and wanted to create a character who was relatable and not overshadowed by other iconic scoundrels.
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April 11, 2024
Ubisoft's upcoming open-world adventure, Star Wars Outlaws, will break from the company's tradition of requiring players to climb towers to progress the map. Instead, players will explore the world to unlock it. This aligns with the game's focus on player freedom and innovation.
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April 11, 2024
Assassin's Creed Red is a major upcoming installment in the Assassin's Creed series, featuring the franchise's first foray into Feudal Era Japan. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec and set to launch in 2024, it is expected to offer a premium open-world RPG experience, blending stealth gameplay with elements found in more recent titles. Rumors suggest the possibility of playing as both a Samurai and a Shinobi, offering distinct character perspectives and combat styles.
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April 10, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws is bringing back fan-favorite Qi'ra, but Emilia Clarke will not be portraying the character. Ubisoft has confirmed that a different actor will play Qi'ra in the game.
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April 10, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws' expensive Gold and Ultimate Editions, priced at $109.99 and $129.99 respectively, have sparked discontent among single-player fans. The high cost has drawn comparisons to Ubisoft's frequent sales, where games often receive significant price drops within a year of release.
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April 9, 2024
The Star Wars Outlaws release date is set for August 30, 2024, offering a summer excursion to a galaxy far, far away. Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, the game follows protagonist Kay Vess as she navigates the lawless Outer Rim and encounters crime lords and familiar Star Wars characters like Jabba the Hutt.
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April 9, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws, the first open-world Star Wars game, has a leaked release date of August 30. The game will be set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and feature a gambling mini-game. A story trailer will be released later today, revealing more details about the game.
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April 8, 2024
Star Wars Outlaws, an upcoming open-world Star Wars game, will release a 3-minute story trailer at 9am PT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST on YouTube. The trailer will reveal more about the game's story, which is set between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and features scoundrel Kay Vess and their companions Nix and a popular droid.
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