The release of the highly anticipated open-world game, Star Wars Outlaws, may be drawing near, with a potential launch window for late 2024. Originally showcased at Ubisoft's 2023 Summer Game Fest, the game impressed fans with a lengthy gameplay trailer, offering a glimpse into the game's third-person shooter combat and introducing protagonist Kay Vess and her companion, Nix. The trailer promised a release in 2024, leaving fans eager for a more specific launch date.
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws delves into the world of crime organizations within the Star Wars universe, including the notorious Jabba the Hutt. Despite its placement within the original film trilogy, the game also promises to provide new perspectives on worlds introduced in the sequel films, such as Cantonica from The Last Jedi and the icy Kijimi from The Rise of Skywalker. One of the game's most ambitious features is its seamless transition between planetary exploration and space travel, all without traditional loading screens.
As 2024 began, a post on the Disney Parks Blog inadvertently hinted at a more specific release window for Star Wars Outlaws, suggesting a potential launch in the latter part of the year. While the wording has since been revised to simply