Star Wars Outlaws Preview Summer Game Fest
Quick Links Star Wars Outlaws is arguably Ubisoft's biggest game release of the year - and that's on a calendar that's also marked by Assassin's Creed Shadows. The game, developed by Massive Entertainment, reignited interest in a long-beloved character archetype within the Star Wars universe when it introduced Kay Vess, a scoundrel looking to score big on a heist. Alongside her is companion Nix, ostensibly the game's mascot and a useful mechanic in his own right.
At Summer Game Fest 2024, in a crowded theatre room transformed into a cantina, amidst some security that looked suspiciously like Storm Troopers, I sat down to experience an hour of what Outlaws has in store for players. I played three missions, each offering a different look at mechanics that will help diversify and define user experience as Kay Vess. Going in, I was cautiously - very cautiously, in fact - optimistic.
Related Every New & Legacy Character Confirmed For Star Wars Outlaws With the reveal of Star Wars Outlaws' new story trailer, a better look has been provided at some of the characters Kay Vess will be interacting with. The Second Level - Escape A Derelict Ship Indiana Jones-Style Ruin Dodging The second level sees Kay Vess exploring a planet's surface before locating a derelict ship she needs to explore. Here, it's Star Wars Outlaws' adventure and platforming gameplay that takes the lead. Vess needs to navigate through foliage on the surface and several jump puzzles in the ship before arriving at a generator she needs to turn on.
The Third Level - Get To The Ship A Blaster Duel Turns Into Space Dogfighting Finally, the third mission I saw involved Kay Vess infiltrating a base and then piloting her ship to escape. The former part of the mission involved a bit more of the stealth gameplay I saw earlier, with Vess able to hide behind different elements of the environment while gradually eliminating one hapless guard after another.
Following that fight, which only involved a few enemies before securing a satellite beacon that wiped Vess' wanted status in that particular area, it was time to push through some debris and arrive on a new planet, thus ending my hour-long sojourn into the world of Star Wars Outlaws with a bang. The planetscape that came into view through the debris field was rendered absolutely gorgeously, and I was sold on the way the game approaches the feeling of space in Star Wars.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Star Wars The Black Series Ahsoka Tano, Hera Syndulla, and Sabine Wren Figures Are BackHasbro has reissued three figures inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels.
Read more »
The New Star Wars Show Reveals the Problem With the Whole Star Wars UniverseThe Acolyte follows what’s become a familiar pattern.
Read more »
George Lucas' 80th Birthday Bash Was A 150-Guest "Family Gathering"George Lucas in front of a Star Wars banner with various main characters from Star Wars
Read more »
Why Star Wars Changed Star Wars Rebels' Most Famous Spaceship For Ahsoka (& Not For Rogue One)Ghost in Ahsoka
Read more »
Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace marked a beginning for more than Star WarsGeorge Lucas let it all hang out in the first Star Wars prequel, influencing a generation of blockbusters
Read more »
Star Wars Outlaws gameplay trailer shows off a life of intergalactic crimeAt its Summer Game Fest 2024 event, Ubisoft unveiled a new trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, which launches in August on the PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Read more »