Star Wars Outlaws set to give franchise fans a galaxy to explore

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Ubisoft Forward offered a nice look at many games, including gameplay from Massive Entertainment’s upcoming game, Star Wars Outlaws. Due for release in August, the game had its first real showcase this past week at Ubisoft Forward. With around ten minutes of gameplay shown, we’ve learned a little more about what you can expect from the open-world Star Wars title at launch.

One of the first things shown in the gameplay showcase was the game’s main character, Kay Vess, boarding her ship and setting course for Tatooine. What was most noticeable about this chunk of gameplay was how seamless taking off and landing actually were. Where gamers were treated to the loading-screen filled travel of Starfield around the same time last year, it seems Star Wars Outlaws might offer a slightly more exciting experience.

Take off and landing were both shown as simple parts of flying, with a landing initiated by flying into Tatooine’s atmosphere. In addition, a brief dogfight was shown off which gave a good look into the space fighting that will be present within the game.

Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game, set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, a scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life, along with her companion Nix. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted.

During the gameplay showcase, we got to see a glimpse of Kay Vess infiltrating a base run by the Hutt Cartel on Tatooine. The existence of bases within Star Wars Outlaws is not all that surprising, considering it is an Ubisoft open world. Although it wasn’t made clear if the base was clearable in the same way similar bases from the Assassin’s Creed and Far Cry franchises are, it did seem very similar in terms of the large, alert enemy presence.

Another key gameplay feature seen in the showcase was