Star Wars Outlaws gets new story trailer and release date as pre-orders go live

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Ubisoft has released a new story trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, which is viewable above.

Following a recent leak, the trailer confirms that the game will be released on August 30, 2024, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC.

However, players who purchase the game’s newly revealed Gold or Ultimate editions will receive three days of early access in addition to digital goods, including the game’s season pass.

Pre-orders for the game launched today. Customers who pre-order Star Wars Outlaws will receive the Kessel Runner bonus pack, which includes cosmetics for protagonist Kay’s speeder and for her ship, the Trailblazer.

Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition includes:

Star Wars Outlaws Ultimate Edition includes:

With development led by Ubisoft Massive, Star Wars Outlaws tells an original story set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi.

“Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix,” reads an official description. “Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted.”

“In search of true freedom, the resourceful Kay and Nix will journey through the underworld and across the Outer Rim, taking on jobs from syndicates, facing off against intimidating foes, avoiding oppressive Imperial rule and recruiting a skilled outlaw crew in order to pull off one of the greatest heists the galaxy has ever seen,” said creative director Julian Gerighty.

Lucasfilm Games vice president Douglas Reilly also commented: “Star Wars Outlaws invites fans to experience a side of the galaxy that has a treasure trove yet to be explored, the exploits of the scoundrels taking advantage of the golden age of the underworld. We’ve been inspired by Massive Entertainment’s dedication to bringing this aspect of Star Wars to life, including both iconic and new things for fans to explore in an open world.”