Ubisoft has announced that its upcoming game Star Wars Outlaws will be released on August 30. The game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox SEries X|S, and PC.
Although we've still got a few more months to go, pre-orders are already available with Ubisoft detailing the different editions available for purchase along with pre-order bonuses. In addition to the Standard Edition of the game, there will be a Gold Edition and Ultimate Edition, providing up to three days early access and several in-game cosmetic items. Pre-ordering any version of the game before August 30 will grant you the "Kessel Runner Bonus Pack," which includes cosmetics for Kay’s speeder and for her ship, the Trailblazer.
Here's what's included in each edition of Star Wars Outlaws:
- Standard Edition ($69.99)
- Gold Edition ($109.99)
- Base game
- Season Pass (Includes 2 DLCs, the "Jabba's Gambit" exclusive mission at launch and the "Kessel Runner Character Pack" cosmetic pack)
- Up to 3 days early access*
- Ultimate Edition ($129.99)
- Base game
- Season Pass (Includes 2 DLCs, the "Jabba's Gambit" exclusive mission at launch and the "Kessel Runner Character Pack" cosmetic pack)
- Sabacc Shark Bundle: includes cosmetics for Kay, her blaster, Nix, Kay’s Speeder and the "Trailblazer" spaceship
- Rogue Infiltrator Bundle: includes cosmetics for Kay, Nix, Kay’s speeder and the "Trailblazer"
- Digital art book: A selection of the game's concept art and visuals, including unique cinematic storyboards
- Up to 3 days early access*
Star Wars Outlaws will also be available for those who are subscribed to Ubisoft+ Premium, which costs $17.99 month. You'll also get the three days early access.
The pre-order details arrived alongside the debut of a new story trailer that revealed more details about the cunning scoundrel Kay Vess and her companion Nix as they "search for an opportunity of a lifetime."
The story of Star Wars Outlaws is set in between the events Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. With the Empire in control of the galaxy, but distracted by the rebellion, it's a golden age for the criminal underworld.
Players take on the role of Kay Vess, "a skilled thief whose antics catch the attention of Sliro, the leader of a new, foreboding criminal syndicate Zerek Besh."
"After Sliro places a bounty on Kay’s head, Kay and Nix are offered their one shot at freedom - pull off one of the greatest heists of all time," the description reads. "Kay and Nix will need to navigate the underworld across the galaxy, building their reputation with legendary criminal organizations including the Pyke Syndicate, the Hutt Cartel, the Ashiga Clan and Crimson Dawn to earn the support they need to finish the job."
While some of these cartels may be familiar, the Ashiga Clan was actually created by game developer Massive Entertainment in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
As the first open-world Star Wars game, Kay and Nix will travel across teh galaxy to distinct locations, both iconic and new: Canto Bight, Kijimi, Tatooine, Akiva, and the windswept savannah of Toshara.
"Kay will explore bustling cities and cantinas, race across sprawling outdoor landscapes on her speeder, and pilot her ship the Trailblazer through the wilds of space. When things go awry, the Trailblazer will also help them chase, evade and attack to gain the upper hand in thrilling dogfights with the Empire and other foes," Ubisoft teases.
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars™ game, set between the events ofThe Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted.
Star Wars Outlaws will be released on August 30 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.