Star Wars: Outlaws gameplay revealed

thesixthaxis.com:

Ubisoft have revealed the first gameplay for Star Wars : Outlaws – or Star Wars : Outlook as it was called on stage – as part of their Ubisoft Forward event.  It’s an open world adventure game and looks exactly what a Ubisoft Star Wars game would look like.

There’s take-downs from Assassin’s Creed,  gunplay from The Division, big open worlds from Far Cry and a smidgen of racing just to round things off.  You also get to fly in to space and battle in the stars, a section that looks very much like it’s taken from Starlink: Battle for Atlas.

Star Wars Outlaws is set between the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Players will be taking on the role of scoundrel Kay Vess, who is on a mission to pull off one of the greatest heists in history, while dealing with and defying criminal syndicates.

“When we first imagined the first open-world Star Wars game, we explored where and when it could take place, and quickly realized that we had all the right ingredients for the journey of a scoundrel. These outlaws live life under the thumb of the Galactic Empire, but can still thrive given the opportunities that the criminal underworld opens up for people looking to take advantage of the turmoil,” said Julian Gerighty, Creative Director at Massive Entertainment. “The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars.”

“With Star Wars Outlaws, we’re excited to deliver the first truly open world Star Wars game, with an action-adventure story filled with characters and planets both new and well-known to the Star Wars galaxy,” said Douglas Reilly, vice president, Lucasfilm Games. “We have been working closely with the talented team at Massive Entertainment, and with