Ubisoft has shown off 10 minutes of Star Wars Outlaws gameplay, which is viewable below.

Announced on Sunday and developed by Ubisoft Massive, the game is scheduled for release in 2024 for Xbox Series X/S, PS5 and PC through Ubisoft Connect.

The gameplay shows protagonist Kay Vess sneaking through an underworld base. She’s able to use her small alien friend Nix to solve puzzles and distract enemies. Once Kay’s discovered, the game shifts to a third-person action affair. Players can use Nix in combat too.

The player is then seen escaping into the game’s open world on a speeder bike, while being pursued by raiders. Kay can slow down time while on her bike in order to take out enemies, Later in the demo, Kay is shown negotiating with an Imperial officer.

The demo concluded with the player getting in their ship and transitioning seamlessly into a space battle against Empire forces.

“Experience the first-ever open-world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi,” Ubisoft said when the game was revealed.

“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.”

“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,” said Massive Entertainment creative director Julian Gerighty.

“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. The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars.”

Lucasfilm Games vice president Douglas Reilly added: “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.

“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.”

Posted: Jun 15, 2023 12:03 pm
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