During the Xbox Game Showcase today, Ubisoft finally revealed the highly anticipated Star Wars game currently in development at Ubisoft Massive. Although we'll have to wait until tomorrow to see the first gameplay, we now know that the game is called Star Wars Outlaws, and we have a brief idea of what it's about courtesy of a cinematic teaser.
Star Wars Outlaws is an original story set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. While the Galactic Empire relentlessly pursues the Rebel Alliance, the game's story focuses on the thriving criminal underworld where players are introduced to Kay Vess.
Described as a "cunning scoundrel," Vess is brought to life by Humberly González. While we don't know much about Vess's backstory, it seems she lives a life of danger, constantly looking over her shoulder for those out to get her. Offered a chance to escape this criminal lifestyle, she and her loyal companion Nix, played by Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch), attempt one of the greatest heights the Outer Rim has ever seen. Together, the two will "fight, steal, and outwit their way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates and join the galaxy’s most wanted."
This brings me to one of the coolest things about Star Wars Outlaws -- it's the first-ever open-world Star Wars game.
"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,” said Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment. “The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars.”
Star Wars Outlaws will be available for Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC. It's currently slated to release in 2024.
Fans who want to learn more can tune into Ubisoft Forward tomorrow, June 12 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The livestream will feature the first gameplay reveal for Star Wars Outlaws.