The launch of Star Wars Outlaws has been rocky, to say the least, as players ended up having a long list of complaints that they want to be addressed. Ubisoft has heard the complaints, and the company has released update 1.2 to address these issues.
The released patch is for all platforms. According to Ubisoft, the updates made to the game seeks to make playing it a smoother and more rewarding experience for the players.
Notable Changes Brought by Update 1.2
Ubisoft has announced that the following changes have been made and will be applied via the latest update:
- Tweaked the overall stealth experience by adjusting AI detection, the number of NPCs and their positioning, patrol pathing, camera detection and highlighting environmental opportunities to reduce player friction
- Fixed an issue where players would get stuck in the hyperjump sequence towards Kijimi
- Fixed an issue where the "Takeoff" button prompt wouldn't be shown after "The Wreck" mission
- Improved the position of the speeder camera when the FOV was increased
- Improved the speeder's response and reaction when called
- Improved speeder collision with the environment to reduce being knocked off the speeder
- Kerro's Speakeasy - fixed an issue where the energy barrier was not disabled after successfully slicing the panel on Mirogana
- Fixed an issue where players could not interact with the triangulation stone in Jet Kordo's quest line on Toshara, and where the holotracker would not spawn in the Trailblazer
Additional Patch Notes
According to Ubisoft, the new update also improves the stability and performance of Star Wars Outlaws across all platforms. It likewise improves the animation of Kay's movements.
The following additions have also been made to the game via the update:
- Background dialogue
- Syndicate names to individual contracts
- Quick throw button for using grenades
- Tutorial reminder for the blaster's Stun module
- Large font option for subtitles
- Bold font option for subtitles
The whole list of improvements, additions, and changes made to the game via the latest patch can be found here.
'Star Wars Outlaws'
Released on August 30, 2024, Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world action-adventure game set in the Star Wars universe. The game is developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft.
The events of the game take place between two of the Star Wars movies, The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). It follows a character named Kay Vess, who needs to organize a heist in order to pay off a crime syndicate.
The game is available for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. As of press time, Star Wars Outlaws has a 2.8 rating on Google Reviews. The game received criticism for the long list of bugs and performance issues experienced by players during the game's launch.
