There's been no shortage of Star Wars video games released over the past couple of decades, but no matter how far back you go, you'd be hard pressed to find one that's truly open world. That's because there's never been one -- until now.
Ubisoft revealed Star Wars Outlaws today during the Xbox Game Showcase. In development by Ubisoft Massive, the studio behind The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws is the first open-world Star Wars game ever created.
Star Wars Outlaws features an original story set between the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. We were only treated to a cinematic teaser trailer today, but we did meet the main protagonist: Kay Vess, a cunning scoundrel seeking the means to start a new life. Constantly on the run and looking over her shoulder, Vess is offered an opportunity to start anew. But it will require pulling off the most daring heist the Outer Rim has ever seen.
As teased by Ubisoft:
Fans will play as cunning scoundrel, Kay Vess, brought to life by Humberly González, and her loyal companion Nix, played by Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Bad Batch™), as they attempt one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen. Seeking the means to start a new life, players will join Kay and Nix as they fight, steal, and outwit their way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates and join the galaxy’s most wanted.
Check out the first teaser trailer for Star Wars Outlaws below:
"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.”
“With Star Wars Outlaws, we’re excited to deliver the first truly open world Star Wars game, with an action-adventure story filled with characters and planets both new and well-known to the Star Wars galaxy,” added Douglas Reilly, vice president of Lucasfilm Games. “We have been working closely with the talented team at Massive Entertainment, and with their years of experience in creating richly-detailed worlds, we’re excited for fans to be able to jump into the Star Wars scoundrel fantasy like never before.”
The first gameplay for Star Wars Outlaws will be revealed tomorrow, June 12, during Ubisoft Forward. Fans can tune into the livestream at 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT.
Star Wars Outlaws is set to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC in 2024.