Star Wars Outlaws: More Impressive Than You’d Expect

Let’s talk Star Wars Outlaws for a sec. When it came out last summer, it kinda stumbled out of the gate, like me trying to dance after too much coffee—awkward but earnest. Folks have been buzzing on forums, like the subreddit, asking if it’s worth diving into. Spoiler: If the idea of pretending you’re Han Solo’s spiritual cousin interests you, you’ll probably get a kick out of it. Just sayin’.

So, one of the gripes when it first launched was those annoying automatic-fail stealth bits. Like, seriously? Thankfully, a patch in November 2024 yanked those out. Now, if you’re sneaking and get spotted—boom, just channel your inner “I-start-blasting” Danny DeVito and go wild. Shooting’s a blast, literally. I found myself alternating between sneaky-sneak and full-on blaster frenzy. Kind of depends on my mood, really.

Once you ditch that irritating stealth failure junk, the game opens up into this wild ride across planets. Picture hopping from Kijimi to Cantonica—yeah, you’ve seen them in The Rise of Skywalker and The Last Jedi. And Tatooine? Oh man, it’s the real deal. Walking through Mos Eisley is like stepping into a flashback from that cantina scene. And yes, you can actually go see Jabba’s Palace. Easter eggs galore in there!

Alright, so don’t get it twisted. Outlaws isn’t flawless. It’s got that “packed with stuff” feel—a Ubisoft classic. Lots to collect, tons of stuff happening all over. But hey, can totally sidestep whatever doesn’t float your boat. I ignored the whole speeder race thing. Space battles? Only when I absolutely had to. More into climbing around like Nathan Drake and shooting stormtroopers, ya know?

Oh, about Sabacc. Now that’s a minigame that deserves its own spin-off, no lie. Think Gwent from The Witcher 3 but in space, and you’re getting close. I’ve never been one to drop cash on DLC—too many games, too little time—but I made an exception for “Wild Card.” Gotta love a dramatic Sabacc game before all hell breaks loose.

And hey, there’s this new DLC, “A Pirate’s Fortune.” It dropped May 15. Could be the last new thing for Outlaws, but who knows? The game’s also hitting the Nintendo Switch 2 in September, so imagine pew-pewing on the go between Mario Kart World sprints. Talk about multitasking.

So, if you ditched Outlaws early on or are hunting for an epic open-world adventure, maybe give it another shot? Seriously, even just for Sabacc, it’s a trip worth taking.