This Exciting New Open-World Game Is Already Being Compared To Red Dead Redemption

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is regarded as one of the best open-world games ever made so the fact that an upcoming release is being compared to it should be great news to fans of the genre. Generally speaking, open-world games have become a somewhat saturated market as AAA studios attempt to provide users with more content that's spaced over a big map that's either barren or tedious to explore. manages to provide a desolate world that never feels empty, so hopefully the same can be said for Ubisoft's upcoming release.

According to GamesRadar+ on X (formerly Twitter), during Staff Writer Dustin Bailey's four-hour preview hands-on with, the game that most reminded him of .

This is largely down to how Ubisoft's open-world sci-fi adventure managed to make exploration and discovery feel organic and driven by player experience rather than markers on a map. The fact that the criminal underworld also plays a significant role in the story only helps the comparison given that largely focuses on individuals operating outside of the law either as angels or devils.

The game director and narrative director for Star Wars Outlaws spoke with Screen Rant at Summer Game Fest about bringing the universe to life.

During his time with the game, Bailey also notes that the various quests and tasks provides players never feel "," which is a common problem in many Ubisoft titles. Of course, that issue may crop up later in the game but it's a good sign that it doesn't onboard players by bombarding them with missions. Enabling users to immerse themselves in the world and make their own way through the various planets on offer does sound like the approach taken to exploring the Old West in.

Despite concerns about ' polish and quest design, anticipation for the game is climbing steadily. Players will step into the role of Kay Vess, a smuggler who becomes embroiled in the seedy criminal underbelly of the galaxy, prompting her to pull off the biggest heist anyone's ever seen. She's joined by her adorable companion Nyx