Summary
- Explore a vast open world in Star Wars Outlaws as Kay Vess, an outlaw aiming to pull off the biggest heist in the Outer Rim.
- Learn essential skills like Cantina Brawling, Lockpicking, Slicing, Fast-Talk, and a Dead-Eye ability to outsmart enemies in the game.
- Encounter unique NPCs called "Experts" who will teach Kay new skills based on their profession, adding depth to gameplay.
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment's Star Wars Outlaws aims to make every scoundrel fantasy come true for its players by putting them in control of Kay Vess, an outlaw and thief who wants to pull off the biggest heist in the Outer Rim. Star Wars Outlaws features a vast open world with several planets for players to visit and explore, along with plenty of enemies to overcome using Kay's arsenal of skills.
Throughout their time in Star Wars Outlaws, players will be encouraged to seek out unique NPCs called "Experts." Much like Dragon's Dogma 2's Maisters, Experts can teach Kay new skills depending on their own profession. While there is apparently a wide variety of skills for Kay to learn, only a handful have been revealed so far, but it's possible even more could be revealed ahead of Star Wars Outlaws' release.
Star Wars Outlaws: Every Nix Ability Revealed So Far
Star Wars Outlaws' adorable alien pet Nix should be very helpful to players as they make their way through the open-world Star Wars game's story.
Every Skill Revealed So Far for Star Wars Outlaws
Cantina Brawling Is Kay's Basic Melee Skill
Judging by what has been revealed so far, Kay's Cantina Brawling skill will likely be one that players learn during Star Wars Outlaws' early game — possibly during a prologue. Massive Entertainment has disclosed that Kay "grew up brawling in cantinas" and, since Cantina Brawling is a basic melee skill for her, it will likely be the first skill players learn. This skill is taught by one of Star Wars Outlaws' Expert NPCs, the Bartender, who is likely on the planet Cantonica where Kay grew up.
Lockpicking Allows Kay to Unlock Doors and Containers
Lockpicking is a common skill in action-adventure and role-playing games, and it makes even more sense being one of the skills available in Star Wars Outlaws. Lockpicking allows Kay to unlock doors and containers and, like the Cantina Brawling skill, can be acquired from the Bartender. It's also likely this skill is learned as part of the game's prologue, as Kay grew up "sneaking around as a thief" in Cantonica.
Kay Can Hack Computers With the Slicing Skill
Kay can also learn the Slicing skill in Star Wars Outlaws, although the name of the skill and the Expert that teaches it have not been disclosed yet. However, the skill is more than likely called "Slicing," based on the gameplay footage for Star Wars Outlaws showing Kay performing a hacking mini-game that shows an option for "Slicing subroutines" at the bottom of the screen. The Slicing mini-game in Star Wars Outlaws is set up like the popular New York Times game Wordle, in which players have a limited number of chances to pick the correct combination of symbols.
Fast-Talk Allows Kay to Briefly Distract Alerted Enemies
Fast-Talk is perhaps the most scoundrelly skill revealed so far for Star Wars Outlaws, in that it allows players a brief period to distract enemies once they are alerted to Kay's presence. Upon alerting enemies, players can activate the Fast-Talk skill and Kay will make a comment to buy her some time to get a jump on her enemies. It's highly reminiscent of something Han Solo would do, so it fits right in with Star Wars Outlaws' premise.
Kay's Unnamed 'Dead-Eye' Skill Lets Her Target Multiple Enemies at Once
It's no secret that Star Wars Outlaws wears its Red Dead Redemption inspiration on its sleeve, and Massive Entertainment is even flattered by the comparisons. That inspiration is not more clearly evidenced in one of Kay's currently unnamed skills that resembles Red Dead Redemption's Dead-Eye ability. With Star Wars Outlaws' "Dead-Eye" skill, it appears Kay can slow time for a brief period, target multiple enemies at once, and proceed to rapidly fire at each of them once the slowed period ends. While the name of the skill has not been revealed yet, based on the way Star Wars Outlaws' most recent gameplay footage is pieced together, it can be assumed that this particular skill is taught by Quint, the Expert Weequay gunslinger and sheriff of Wayfar on Tatooine.
Star Wars Outlaws
- Released
- August 30, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and 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. Fight, steal, & outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.
DISCOVER A GALAXY OF OPPORTUNITY
Explore distinct planets with bustling cities and cantinas before racing across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each planet brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.
EXPERIENCE AN ORIGINAL SCOUNDREL STORY
Live the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. With Nix by your side, turn any situation to your advantage: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.
EMBARK ON HIGH-STAKES MISSIONS
Take on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.
JUMP INTO THE PILOT SEAT
Pilot your ship, The Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with The Empire and other foes, finding the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
- Developer(s)
- Massive Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
- Franchise
- Star Wars
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure
