Star Wars Outlaws Preview: Uncharted (In) Space By Not unlike how Disney has opted to branch out the Star Wars universe with new movies and TV shows spanning several genres, the same can be said for the handful of games we’ve seen in the past few years. Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor offer up lightsaber action with some rogue-like elements sprinkled in, Squadrons is firmly set in the world of space combat, and Hunters dives headfirst into the world of free-to-play PvP. And then there’s .
As Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment’s first foray into the world of Star Wars, there are still a lot of unanswered questions leading up to the game’s August release. I recently had a chance to go hands-on with Outlaws, and while I haven’t walked away with a clear picture of how all of its pieces fit together, I do have a much better idea of what Massive is hoping to accomplish. While it’s admittedly a bit reductive to compare an upcoming game with established franchises, it certainly helps convey what sort of experience players can expect.
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For those of you who have looked at Star Wars Outlaws and saw glimpses of Tomb Raider and Uncharted, you’re not entirely off the mark. While it’s certainly not a one-to-one comparison, there are plenty of similarities between Nathan Drake, Lara Croft, and Kay Vess. These three treasure hunters do have a penchant for getting into some rather sticky situations, often relying on their athle.