Ubisoft Forward 2024: Everything Announced

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Summer of Gaming 2024 rolls on today with the Ubisoft Forward event, where Ubisoft is going to pull back the curtain on a bunch of its upcoming projects. Today we're expecting to see new gameplay from Star Wars Outlaws, Assassin's Creed Shadows, XDefiant, and more. Read on to learn about everything announced at Ubisoft Forward 2024, live as it happens, and watch along for yourself as the event unfolds.

Ubisoft kicked off the show with new gameplay from Star Wars Outlaws, showcasing gameplay across multiple systems in the galaxy. We got a great look at Outlaws' infamous hive of scum and villainy, which will feature corrupt officials and merchants to interact with. We also saw space combat, as Kay got into an optional dogfight that helped improve her standing with the Pyke Syndicate. From there, the gameplay went to Tatooine, where we saw Mos Eisley Cantina, Kay traversing the desert on her speeder, and an infiltration mission where Kay tracked down an old gunslinger who can teach her a valuable skill.

After the gameplay demo, Ubisoft shared an overview trailer for Star Wars Outlaws, showcasing the cooperative dynamic between Kay and her companion Nix. We also got a look at the reputation system, where Kay can get unwanted attention from criminal syndicates depending on how she handles certain missions.

Ubisoft shared an update on XDefiant, revealing that Season 1 will begin on July 2. XDefiant is in its preseason right now, and the full Season 1 launch will add a ton of new features, including Capture the Flag, a new ranked progression system, three free new weapons, and one new map per month. We saw new maps called Daytona and Clubhouse which will join the XDefiant map rotation soon. A full reveal of Season 1 is coming on July 1.

Skull and Bones Season 2: Chorus of Havoc is underway, and we learned what the season will bring, including a Megalodon to face off against, a new maneuverable ship called The Brig, and time limited boat race events. Fleet management is on the