Why Star Wars Outlaws Exceeds Expectations

Sure thing, here’s my chaotic-attempt at rewriting that article. Buckle up.

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So, Star Wars Outlaws, huh? It kinda crash-landed when it first came out last summer. Not like a big dramatic crash, but more of a “meh” fumble that’s stuck around. Forums—like, say Reddit—are buzzing with folks wondering if it’s any good. And lemme just stop here and say, if you have even a smidge of Han Solo in you, itching to bounce around the less-galactic-legal corners of the Star Wars world — yeah, it’s definitely “worth it.”

Oh, those pesky stealth sections! Remember those? Auto-fail galore, ugh. But hey, November 2024 rolled by with an update that scrapped that mess. Now if Kay Vess gets spotted sneaking around an Imperial base, just whip out your inner Danny DeVito and start blasting! Seriously, the gunplay rocks. I kinda dig the thrill of both stealth-mode and blasting a Stormtrooper’s helmet right off.

Anyway… wiping out the auto-fails left a ton of fun stuff. The game’s a planetary buffet of adventures; you’ve got Kijimi, Cantonica—yes, the casino place—and wow, the iconic Tatooine with its buzzing Mos Eisley spaceport! Can’t even walk by the cantina without picturing where Han shot first. The Easter eggs — Jabba’s Palace?! — are like hidden candy treasures.

Don’t get me wrong, Outlaws isn’t flawless. It’s a mixed bag crammed with features. Ubisoft vibes, hello! Skipped a speeder race? Fine. Ducked out of dogfights with TIE fighters unless necessary? Ditto. There’s enough parkour and third-person shooting to keep you skipping the stuff that feels like a chore.

Let’s chat Sabacc. Seriously. They should splinter this into its own standalone game, kinda like Witcher 3 did with Gwent. It’s a blast—simple yet thrilling. Before I knew it, I was knee-deep in the “Wild Card” mission without batting an eye. Just had to plunge into that Sabacc showdown, because simple good times are hard to resist.

Ah yeah, then there’s this “A Pirate’s Fortune” DLC, popping up last May, maybe tying a neat bow on the extra content. But oh, no rest for the wicked, right? Outlaws is docking on Nintendo Switch 2 this September. So soon you’ll be zooming through galaxies and gambling right next to Mario Kart World races.

If you gave Star Wars Outlaws a try when it dropped and then bolted — or if you’re itching for a vast world to sink into — definitely revisit it. Seriously, go get it. For Sabacc alone, it’s a no-brainer.