WhenStar Wars Outlawswas released in September, the reception from players was mixed, with some that loved the new take on the classic sci-fi franchise, while others thought it missed the mark, but almost everyone was in agreement on one point:the forced stealth sequences were not fun.Ubisoftlistened, and in Title Update 1.4.0, the majority of the forced stealth mission requirements are being dropped. Finally, instead of restarting a mission when triggering an alarm or being spotted by an enemy, you can keep playing and fight your way out of the snafu. There’s more changes, including weapon adjustments, UI improvements and the addition of facial animation to dialogue scenes.
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Finally allowing players to explore a side of the galaxy far, far away fromthe perspective of a non-Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws was one of the most anticipated releases of the year, which made its disappointing release sting even more.Ubisoft was up front about the disappointing sales numbers, and have acknowledged in a series of developer blogs the changes they were going to make to fix the game. Famously,No Man’s Sky,Cyberpunk 2077andDiablo 3were able to overcome horrible releases to become award-winning fan favorites, and while Star Wars Outlaws isn’t there yet, the post-launch support and commitment to improving the player experience has it going in the right direction.
The Latest Update Is The Biggest Yet
Star Wars Outlaws Title Update 1.4.0 touches on every aspect of the game to reach the developer’s goal of increasing player choice. Creative Director Drew Rechner explains in the latest dev blog that player choice has been a core tenet of the team since the beginning and they know that the initial release missed the mark. In addition to dropping the forced stealth sequences, you’ll be able to use dropped weapons for longer, attack enemy weakpoints for maximum damage and fight your way into syndicate outposts that previously required a stealthy approach. The other reason this update is so massive is thatStar Wars Outlaws is now available on Steamand those that buy it on PC will be starting with Title Update 1.4.0.
Star Wars Outlaws Title Update 1.4.0 touches on every aspect of the game to reach the developer’s goal of increasing player choice.
Less impactful than enemy AI adjustments and changes to combat are the modifications to the camera. Shooting, taking cover and even purchasing from vendors should be less annoying with a wider field of vision available. Despite the poor sales numbers, Star Wars Outlaws received good reviews from critics overall andthe soundtrack has been nominated for a Grammy, so there’s a new hope that with more updates, and the release of new story episodes, it’ll be able to strike back and make a return for the holiday season. Though, there’s always the possibility that this is too little, too late, to salvage the reputation and win over fans.
The complete Title Update 1.4.0 Patch Notes are below.
General Gameplay
UI, HUD and Settings
Cinematics
Worlds, Fauna, and Flora
Photo Mode
Accessibility
Miscellaneous
MAIN & SIDE QUESTS(beware of spoilers)
Review: Star Wars Outlaws
“Boring conversation anyway.”
Star Wars Outlaws
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws sees you playing as Kay Vess, an outlaw who finds themselves working for the galaxy’s top crime syndicates as they navigate the underworld of the Star Wars universe.
