Star Wars Outlaws release date confirmed: Trailer and story news
The open-world Star Wars game has landed!
While it isn't the 4th of May, we're still going to class today as a Star Wars day. That's because it's time to jump into the shoes of Kay Vess, and play as the Solo-esque scoundrel we've always dreamed of becoming.
Billed as "GTA in space", we can't think of a better genre for a space pirate in our favourite galaxy – check out our review.
So, with today being the Star Wars Outlaws release date, there might be a few things you're wondering. What time can we jump in? Which edition should you buy? Can you play it on your console?
All these questions will be answered below (and we'll share a cheeky trailer to get you hyped).
When is the Star Wars Outlaws release date?
The Star Wars Outlaws release date is today - 30th August 2024.
This date was revealed in the story trailer for the game, and it puts to bed a whole load of rumours about when the game could be landing.
As a late summer release, it sounds like Outlaws will kickstart the busy gaming period at the end of the year.
As for early access, it's worth noting that players who pre-order the Gold or Ultimate Edition will get "up to three days" of a head start on everyone else.
They'll also get some sort of season pass, which comes as a bit of a surprise for a single-player game like this!
When is the Star Wars Outlaws UK release time?
There's good news for gamers here in the UK, because we got to jump into Vess's shoes an hour before the 30th.
The Star Wars Outlaws UK release time was 11pm BST on 29th August 2024.
If you're bleary-eyed this morning after playing all night, we salute you.
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Can I pre-order Star Wars Outlaws?
Pre-orders for Star Wars Outlaws were available at GAME for both PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
Naturally, Xbox Series S players won't be able to purchase a physical copy, with the console being digital only.
The likes of CDkeys didn't have any pre-orders available, but you could order the Limited or Gold Editions for both Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 from Amazon as well. Both editions are still available now:
- Buy Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition or Gold Edition for PS5 from Amazon
- Buy Star Wars Outlaws Limited Edition or Gold Edition for Xbox Series X/S from Amazon
You can also buy the game directly from Ubisoft.
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What consoles and platforms is Star Wars Outlaws on?
Ubisoft has confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC, with Ubisoft Connect being its official PC launcher of choice for obvious reasons.
There's been no mention of PlayStation 4, Xbox One or Nintendo Switch in any of the official press materials, so it looks like Star Wars Outlaws is current-gen only... at least for its release.
Given how pretty the graphics look though, it's probably a safe bet to rule out the last-gen machines.
Star Wars Outlaws gameplay and story details
Star Wars Outlaws is set after The Empire Strikes Back but before Return of the Jedi.
The story sees you play as Kay Vess (voiced by Humberly González), described as a "cunning scoundrel" who, with her loyal companion Nix (Dee Bradley Baker of Star Wars: The Bad Batch), will attempt to make one of the greatest heists the Outer Rim has ever seen.
An enforcer droid called ND-5 (who the internet is already obsessed with) will appear as a supporting character.
The game will be a single-player third-person action adventure with stealth, open combat and space combat. Branching dialogues will also be included in some form.
With this being a fairly lawless time in the galaxy far, far away — thanks to the Empire being very distracted by Luke Skywalker and the Rebel Alliance – Outlaws should provide a fun opportunity to play around on the grimy fringes... to explore some hives of scum and villainy.
With a reputation system and numerous criminal gangs to manoeuvre, some fans are already calling this 'GTA in space'. Sounds pretty fun, right?
We got to try it out for four hours for a hands-on preview to see if the game could live up to the hype.
Ubisoft premiered the first official gameplay for Star Wars Outlaws in June 2023. It shows Kay Vess and Nix escaping the empire by foot and speeder, with some space travel thrown in there too. See it for yourself below:
"When we first imagined the first open-world Star Wars game, we explored where and when it could take place, and quickly realised that we had all the right ingredients for the journey of a scoundrel," said Massive Entertainment creative director Julian Gerighty as part of the announcement.
"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. The time is ripe for a new outlaw to make their name, and Kay Vess is written in the stars."
Is there a Star Wars Outlaws trailer?
Yes, recently Ubisoft dropped the Official Story Trailer which you can see just below!
The trailer opens with representatives of all the major criminal factions gathering to discuss the new lucrative era they find themselves in, before cutting to show what bother Kay Vess and Nix have landed themselves in.
We even get a glimpse of Han Solo trapped in carbonite and crimeboss sweetheart Jabba the Hutt.
It concludes with Kay saying they're going to need the right crew and ship to pull off a spectacular height, and offers a look at some of those who we will get to work alongside.
The first Star Wars Outlaws trailer debuted at Ubisoft Forward in June 2023. The cinematic (and might we add hype!) trailer gives a sweeping look at the many locations in a galaxy far, far away that players will be visiting as protagonist Kay Vess.
That's everything we know so far about Star Wars Outlaws.
Remember pre-orders are now live at GAME across PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X with more retailers likely to get involved soon.
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