Star Wars Outlaws: What I hope To See from This Game in The Future.
Hello Readers,
I have been busy playing Star Wars Outlaws for the past two days, since i preordered it and got early access pre-launch. I am proud to say I am enjoying Outlaws immensely, but I feel a discussion needs to be had with this game and what future season pass, DLC can look like. As of this moment there are two planned DLC one slated for release in fall 2024 and will feature a story featuring Lando Calrissian, while the other is set for Spring 2025 and will add Hondo Ohnaka to the game. Aside from these there isn’t much of an extended Roadmap, and in this article I wish to expand on my ideas for future DLC outside of what has already been announced.
Additional Worlds and Places to Explore
As of right now the game has five worlds to visit and explore including:
Kijimi
Tatooine
Akiva
Cantonica
Toshara
I love being able to freely explore these worlds however when i go into the Map feature for the game and zoom out to space I can’t help but realize the galactic atlas that has been included there. Is this a nod to developers at Ubisoft, eventually adding more planets? If so what planets can we see? My thought is to add the below and here is why.
Coruscant
The reason I think Coruscant, particularly the lower levels of Coruscant( level 1313 and such) should be added is because Coruscant has a rich history of being a city world, and as we know from the clone wars TV series, it has a history of associating itself with the Hutts, Pykes and more. To be able to explore the coruscant underworld could be unique to the games experience, being the imperial capital and with elements of the beloved worlds and perhaps some familiar faces, such as the Martez Sisters, or perhaps some former Imperial Senators?
Corellia
The homeworld of Han Solo and Qi’ra is a must for an underworld Focused Game. Corellia could be a fun experience for players, with the inclusion of a new microfaction: The White Worms, lead by Lady Proxima. I think my favorite part of Solo: a star wars story was in the beginning it already has the pieces of story and lore similar to Tatooine that can be added and for a story focused on the Underworld Corellia could be key.
Oba Diah
As of right now the Pyke syndicate in the game operates on Toshara. While this is fun in all, The Pykes as we know as Star Wars Fans in the series operate off of their homeworld of Oba Diah. to bring this world to the game only makes sense, given that it seems that the current Pyke Leader, Gorak,we associate with in the game isn’t the actual leader of the Pyke Syndicate, but just a local Pyke Boss, with a few territories, perhaps by bringing Lom Pyke or the actual leader of the Pykes into play and see how he operates differently than Gorak.
Falleen
As of right now Falleen is only known as the home of the Black Sun in Canon with very limited known about it. The Black Sun isn’t currently featured in the game but I foresee that if more planets are added new factions will come as well, perhaps we can see Falleen and other worlds associated with the Black Sun Crime Syndicate come in the future.
Hutta
While Tatooine is considered the throne world to the Hutt Cartel in the current timeline, the Hutts control more space than most other Crime Syndicates, their territory originally spawning from Hutta outward across the galaxy. Hutta is already perceived as a underworld planet and it would only be right if the Hutt homeworld was added to the game giving us the ruthless Hutt world as seen in the Clone Wars.
Nar Shaddaa
Similar to Hutta Nar Shadda is another Iconic world from the underworld within Hutt Space, it is similar to most worlds in the game controlled by various factions however they have a unique trait being that it is considered the Smuggling Capital of the Galaxy. If more interplanetary smuggling missions were added to the game, perhaps we can see Nar Shaddaa Featured in the near future.
Batuu
Possibly the most obvious on this list to my Readers who also read my Theme Park Blog is Batuu, the planet where Black Spire Out Post(Star Wars galaxy’s Edge) takes place. I would love to see more of Batuu, within Star Wars Media and i believe that Batuu would provide this game with a setting that needs to be expanded on further within Canon. Perhaps Dok Ondar, can be a vendor, and missions set on finding rare treasures and Antiques can be issued out by him or perhaps Oga Garra, the proprietor of Oga’s Cantina can be a new Broker giving out contracts through out the realm of Black Spire outpost.
Takodana
Possibly the most Iconic planet to come out of the Sequel Era, Takodana, the home of Maz Kanata could be a fun planet and adding Maz as a Broker, in the game with Smuggling and Piracy missions to be played for her, the possibilities are near endless. In fact this world doesn’t have to be as expansive as most and can for all most fans care just be the area surrounding Maz’s castle and the landing area just outside of it, providing a explorable but smaller world ripe for exploration.
Ord Mantel
While not explicitly in the films in Empire Strikes Back Han Solo mentions that they ran into a Bounty Hunter on Ord Mantell, this allows me to believe that a Underworld Presence must be on this world, and if not perhaps the junk world could provide a place to find scraps, rare building materials and have a Jawa Stronghold to find more items than on any other world.
Vandor
In Solo: A star Wars Story, Trains run through Vandor containing Coaxium, perhaps heists can become a new mechanic in the game and running a heist on Vandor can earn players some Coaxium which can help them earn credits and perhaps act as a tradable item that can assist in paying off bounties and wanted level, when players are low on credits.
Numidian Prime
Numidian Prime is the world from the End of Solo: A Star Wars Story where Han Solo won the Millenium Falcon from Lando perhaps this world can be a Sabacc and Smugglers Sanctuary, providing gear for players who wish to up their sabaac game or look for smuggler Missions for the right price.
Bespin
Cloud City is an Iconic location from the Original Trilogy that we rarely see enough of. At this time of course the city is completely controlled by the Empire, and it would be a large city map to explore, perhaps LOBOT becomes a Broker to hand out contracts to assist the Rebellion, and maybe Tibana gas is added as a luxury item to be smuggled across the galaxy.
Nevarro
The Lava World of Nevarro is the iconic world from the Mandalorian, at this time it is a hive of scum and villainy and perhaps in the future a new faction can be added, the Children of the watch with the Armorer as the Broker, players can do missions for the Mandalorian Covert and perhaps earn Beskar armor for jobs well done.
Florrum
We already know Hondo is coming to the game and during the Clone Wars he operated out of Florrum. Florrum is a pirate stronghold and while by this time Hondo has lost his crew this world can be another sanctuary for pirate scum with Brokers offering piracy missions and operations across the galaxy, perhaps a new unique food item and Spice can be added as a commodity to be sold when this is added aswell.
Kessel
The world it seems most players might want, is Kessel to do the Kessel Run and perhaps even break through the maelstrom/Maw just like Han Solo excites me just thinking about it. The Pykes Control Kessel, but as seen in the Clone Wars, it is a vast world with a ruling class as well. This world could prove unique if added to the game, so Players can do their own kessel runs and see if they can do it in less than 12 parsecs.
Felucia
Felucia while not necessarily a world associated with any particular syndicate could be fun if a new creature capturing mission is added to the game, due to its large tracts of both Flora and Fauna. We already know there are creature operations being done smuggling everything from Kowakian Monkey Lizards to Merqaal to Rancor, across the galaxy. Perhaps Malakili Jabba’s beast tamer can be a broker and players can do missions in regards to finding rare and exotic creatures for factions and most of these creatures are found on a planet like Felucia, which is known to be home of Nexu, Acklay, Rancor and more.
More Tatooine
While Tatooine is in the Game I couldn’t help but notice that Mos Eisley is featured in the game, but Mos Espa and Mos Pelgo are not. Perhaps more can be added to the planet of Tatooine in the future, as it is a vast desert world and has plenty of stories to be told on it.
More New Exciting Worlds Like Toshara
Finally I think Toshara is so unique for players to explore and I feel more worlds are needed to eventually be added to this game to truely complete this galaxy. I hope that for every familiar world we get, we also get something as creative and fun as Toshara made by the developers to explore and expand out horizons across this open galaxy.
NEW FACTIONS
One thing I dislike about Star Wars outlaws is the exclusion of a few underworld Factions and characters. While the Ashiga Clan is great and original, they have never been in Canon before, and while that is what makes them unique to this game, I would argue that fans want more familiar factions added in gam in the future.
The Black Sun
As mentioned before The Black Sun is one of the few missing Crime Syndicates in the game currently, the Falleen run syndicate is possibly the most Iconic in the game and the addition of making Prince Xizor’s Media debut (he was mentioned in a comic) can be iconic to this game.
Enfyst Nest
Enfyst Nest is a rebel Cell devoted to facing off against Crimson Dawn, perhaps adding this faction to the game can provide a unique adversary to players on Crimson Dawn missions, forcing players to choose to play for Crimson Dawn or Enfyst Nest.
The Bounty Hunters Guild
Interestingly the Bounty Hunters Guild isn’t featured in this game at all(as far as I have played) and perhaps Magistrate Grief Carga on Nevaro can be a Broker if they are added. Bounty hunter missions sound like a fun pass time in game allowing players to unlock new missions and credits for hunting down targets across the galaxy. The best part is the bounty hunters guild we know operates across the galaxy on various worlds, and we don’t know exactly where they are located on all of them.
The Smugglers Guild
Counter to the bounty hunters guild is the smuggler Guild, which is lesser known but perhaps in the future there can be a smuggling system and for every smuggling mission taken players earn renown with this faction.
The Haxion Brood
The Haxion Brood debuted in Jedi Fallen Order and are a bounty hunter syndicate operating out of Ordo Eris. perhaps players can take on missions for Sorc Tormo, in the future collecting beasts, and hunting down bounties to earn renown.
The Empire and Rebellion
While acting as featured factions in the game already, players cannot earn renown with either and as such i think it would be fun to side with the Empire or Rebellion and in future DLC gain mission associated with the Galactic civil war at large, who knows maybe Kay vess Ends up fighting in the battle of Endor?
The Crymorah Syndicate
While not a necessary faction to be added, the Crymorah Syndicate is the last of the big five syndicates in canon and limited is known about them, perhaps players can learn more about them by partaking in missions within Star Wars Outlaws and expand upon what no one has yet seen in media(once again outside of comics).
Maz Kanata’s Pirates
Maz Kanata was one of the most interesting Characters of the Sequel trilogy and her ties to the underworld have connected her with both Han Solo and Hondo Ohnaka, perhaps adding Maz to the game can give players an experience of being a space pirate.
The Exchange
The exchange is from KOTOR( Knights of the Old Republic) and is a faction of the underworld that operates through out the galaxy. While they haven't been seen yet in canon perhaps in the future this game can add them as potential faction.
The Zann Consortium
Finally we have the legends faction known only as the Zann Consortium, from the Expansion to Star Wars Empire at War(Forces of Corruption). The Zann Consortium is run by Tyber Zann and his side kick Urai Fenn, to add the Zann Consortium can spell out a new form of gameplay perhaps introducing the defilers and allowing players a unique and different faction who is out for revenge on Jabba within this new open world game.
Characters and Brokers
As of right now there are both new and familiar faces within the game, and I can’t wait to see more of them in the future. However I have a small list of potential Cameos and potential Brokers to come to the game in the future that havent already been announced( Hondo and Lando).
Maz Kanata
Leia Organa
Luke Skywalker
Chewbacca
R2-D2
C3-PO
Han Solo?
Prince XIzor
Nien Numb
Boba Fett
Greif Carga
Bossk
IG-88
4 Lom and Zuckuss
Doctor Evazan and Ponda Buba
Mas Ameeda
Lom Pyke
Enfyst Nest
Sorc Tormo
Prince Xizor
Black Krrsantan
Fennac Shand
Cad Bane
LOBOT
Hera Syndulla
Chopper
General Crix Madine
Mon Mothma
Admiral Ackbar
Din Jarin
The Armorer
Paz Vizsla
Malakili
Chieftain Tarfful
Figrin Dan and the Model Nodes
The Max Rebo Band
Just to name a few who could all appear but, i’ll leave the reasoning up to the developers on this subject.
Updates to the game and additions that should be made.
While i enjoy playing this game and its fun exploring and getting lost, I do have a few things that might want to be added in the future to make playing easier.
Path markers on way points.
In its current State the maps of this game are massive and while we can set way points to our objectives, the game is a massive maze, and i feel that adding paths on the map or illuminated on the ground to assist players in traveling could prove useful especially when on worlds like Tatooine and Toshara which I continually find myself getting lost on,especially in Mos Eisley and Mirogana when looking for vendors.
A way to highlight objects or alert players of Vents, Chest’s, Wall climbing areas and Grapple spots
While Nix’s ability does highlight these for the most part, I find myself confused and unable to find stealth objectives like Vents and grapple spots, and because every map is different when it is harder to discover what parts of the map are meant to be climbed on and what is just rock. I have died multiple times in this game because things like this aren't highlighted or noticeable as they should be, as for chests, when you are around these objects the object should highlight itself similar to jedi fallen order does because I find myself missing chests all over the galaxy as I explore, as well as collectibles.
Blaster Headshots dont work
In most games and even in star wars lore, a headshot is a death sentence. However, I didn't realize how tough plastoid was until I fired a headshot at a stormtrooper and it survived. Eithe Kay’s blaster needs to buffed or headshots need to do more damage in game.
Less cutscene transitions and more open exploration
When players enter a location like Jabba’s palace, you use a cut scene rather than walking through the map into his throne room, this is also to be said the same about transitioning between space and land. I’d argue we would prefer to fly around Toshara not just see a cut scene where we land giving us a more open world feel. I would also say that in lightspeed, players should be allowed to choose their location, so they would jump, to lightspeed then choose their location. Then while it loads, players should be able to access their ship while it is in lightspeed, similar to fallen order, so players can upgrade weapons and gear while in mid flight, and be alerted when they arrive in a system, by KD and or a chirping alarm sound.
Conclusion
This game is far from complete but it is a fun game and I hope to see more additions and sequels to it in the future.
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