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Star Wars fans are about to set off on a brand-new intergalactic adventure with Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’s Star Wars Outlaws. With Star Wars having a few games on Xbox Game Pass, many believe it will be on the subscription at launch. Sadly, while that won’t be the case yet, another service will have it, and in a big way.
A new venture into theStar Wars universe, Outlaws, created byAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft, will bring the studio’s signature open-world shooting into the legendary entertainment franchise. The story follows scoundrel Kay Vess, the battle-hardened robot BD-5 (nicknamed BD), and Kay’s merqaal companion Nix as they try to pull off the biggest heist in the galaxy. Throughout the game, you’ll meet a variety of friendly and not-so-friendly faces across the galaxy and avoid the law. Star Wars Outlaws willfeature five traversable planets, many gameplay styles like stealth and guns-blazing, and a number of dialogue choices that can affect the narrative and outcome.
The game is set to launch onAugust 30on most current-gen consoles, which include PlayStation 5, Steam, Windows, and Xbox Series X|S. Unfortunately, no Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, or Xbox One editions are in the works at the moment.
Meet the Criminal Syndicates of Star Wars Outlaws
Meet the criminal syndicates you’ll come across during your journey across the galaxy in Star Wars Outlaws.
Is Star Wars Outlaws on Xbox Game Pass?
As for Star Wars Outlaws being on Xbox Game Pass, as of writing, it will not be on the service at launch. However, the game will be available on Ubisoft+ Premium ($17.99/month).Furthermore,it will be the Ultimate Edition of Star Wars Outlaws, giving players Early Access and additional perks.
While not too new a service,Ubisoft+is Ubisoft’s own streaming service that houses all of their games. Xbox owners can get Ubisoft+ Premium ($17.99/month), its highest tier, while PC players can get either Ubisoft+ Classics ($7.99/month) or Ubisoft+ Premium. For Premium, it includes all recent Ubisoft titles likeAssassin’s Creed Mirage,Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, andSkull and Bones. The service will also have all future Ubisoft games, like the highly-anticipatedAssassin’s Creed Shadows, available Day One on the service. On top of that, all of the games in the Premium tier are the biggest editions of the games, like Deluxe Editions and Premium Editions.
Star Wars Outlaws Post-Launch Plans Revealed, Includes Story Expansion Featuring Lando Calrissian
Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft today dropped their plans for Star Wars Outlaws' post launch support.
Will Star Wars Outlaws Go To Xbox Game Pass?
In terms of whether the game will go to Xbox Game Pass, it may be quite a while for it to be added. As Ubisoft has its own service now, it may not be inclined to put its big new title on a rival subscription anytime soon. However, there are a few Ubisoft games on Xbox Game Pass, likeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla,Rainbow Six Siege, andFar Cry 6. So, while Star Wars Outlaws may not be on Xbox Game Pass in the foreseeable future, its inclusion isn’t too out of the question two or three years down the line.
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Star Wars Outlaws
Set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws sees you playing as Kay Vess, an outlaw who finds themselves working for the galaxy’s top crime syndicates as they navigate the underworld of the Star Wars universe.
