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As mentioned in our review,one of the notable highlights inStar Wars Outlawsis Kessel Sabacc, a fun and addictive card game that can be found throughout all the various planets you visit. But if you want to face the best of the best in Kessel Sabacc, you need to tackle the “High-Stakes Showdown” quest. It first appears after completing the “False Flag” story mission, and then the “Shadows of Deceit” mission that appears after, which introduces you to Kessel Sabacc proper. From there, you now have a challenge: seek out all the high rollers on every one of the game’s major planets, and defeat them at Kessel Sabacc. It’s a long journey that covers two Expert Quests as well, so let’s get right to it…
Well, one more thing before beginning: While the initial showdown in Tosharaofficiallykicks off the quest, with a message afterwards stating that the high rollers will now invite you to their parlors (typically after that planet’s story missions), it is indeed possible to tackle all four High Rollers in whatever order you choose even before taking down the one on Toshara, as long as you find the right intel. As that was this writer’s way of initially unlocking the ones on Kijimi and Akiva, we shall include the intel for them. Good? Good.
Toshara’s High Roller
The quest officially kicks off by directing you toKaslo’s Betting Parlor in Mirogana, located near the Landing Zone. First, ignore the guy on the way there who offers to tell you its location for fifty credits, since it’s a scam, as he just points you to the door ahead. So skip him, head up to the door and interact with it, only to learn that they won’t let you in. So now you have to find another way in, and let’s take a look at our map…
Yeah, notice what appears to be an alley that seemingly heads right behind Kaslo’s? Let’s head there. Exiting out of the alley from the door to Kaslo’s, take a left and go down the stairs, then on your left, you should see a diner with an open door beyond it that leads outside.
Head out there, and then it’s just a walk across some ledges and a single grappling hook jump, and boom, you’re at the back door to Kaslo’s. Enter, and you’ll have the opportunity to take on Toshara’s high roller, Bosnok (AKA the head in a jar that was rescued in an earlier mission). Take him down, but be wary of cheating with Nix, given his unique setup.
While you’re here, don’t miss out on one of the Jet’s Journal collectibles, with an entry on Makal’s Gambling Parlor, which is lying on a table just outside the back door. There are thirty-six of these in total to find, so that’s one step further for those looking to discover the whole set.
Kijimi’s High Roller
Finding the high roller in Kijimi City is actually a bit easier, as it’s an entirely intel-based mission, meaning all you have to do is sniff out the right people and talk to them. In an area located in between theCrimson Dawn District and the Domak Refectory, you’ll overheartwo people talking about Sabacc. Interact with them, and they’ll tip you off to a secret Sabacc parlor located in the Domak Refectory proper.
Head into the Domak Refectory proper (you may’t miss the glowing red entrance), and you should see the entrance to the secret parlor to the left of the bar. Unfortunately, trying to get in reveals that you need an access card. Talk to the bartender, and they’ll provide intel leading to abroke Sabaccplayer, likely willing to sell his access card.
You’ll find this player near the Kijimi Spaceport, and once you give him the credits he needs, he’ll gladly hand you the access card. Head back to the Domak Refectory, and now you can enter the secret parlor, where you can face off against Mehdo. He’s one of the trickier opponents, as he has the Cook the Books and Prime Sabacc Shift Tokens that can change the winning hand at any point, so be prepared.
Akiva’s High Roller
And now we get into the trickier ones, if only because, as mentioned prior, they require you to complete Expert Quests. You begin the search for the high roller in Myrra, by talking to the bartender in the Alcazar. It’s impossible to miss, especially since you have to head here anyway in order to meetSurat Nuatas part of the story missions here.
The bartender will direct you to an expert Sabacc player in a parlor inSatrap’s Promenade, where you’ll have to get in either by bribing or bluffing the bouncer. Head inside, and you’ll find out that the high roller is none other thanLando Calrissian. Unfortunately, he’s not in a gambling mood at the moment, as he lost a special chip in a previous Sabacc match, and he needs you to win it back.
To do so requires heading back to Kijimi, to a Sabacc parlor in the Crimson Dawn district. If you have a good reputation with Crimson Dawn, you can just walk right in. If not, you’re going to need a bit more stealth in order to get to the entrance.Head inside, win the game, and take Lando’s chip back.
Now you have to fly back to Akiva via the Trailblazer, and upon arrival, you’re in for a surprise when some TIE Fighters show up. Take them out, then land on the planet, where Lando reveals that he wants to meet in a different location out in Akiva’s jungles, which will be marked on your map. Head out there, and he’ll reveal exactly why those TIE Fighters were out for you: Turns out the chip is actually a way to smuggle data for the Rebel Alliance.
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It’s at this point that a few waves of Stormtroopers show up, which you’ll dispose of with some assistance from Lando. Once finished, you’ll officially unlock Lando as an Expert, complete with the paths to their unlockable abilities, starting with the Double Draw being immediately unlocked. It’s a new way to cheat at Kessel Sabacc, allowing you to secretly draw two cards as long as you pull off the QTE.
However, you still haven’t unlocked the right to challenge Lando. No, first you need to successfully use his signature Double Draw skill in a Kessel Sabacc game and win. Now that he’s impressed, you can head back to his parlor and take him in a match. Keep in mind that you’re facing off against a master cheat now as well…
If you can win the Kessel Sabacc match with Lando and successfully use at least one cheat during said match, be it Nix, Double Draw, or the Magnetic Dice if unlocked, you’ll earn the “No such thing as luck” achievement/trophy. Don’t worry if you don’t get it at first, as you’ll have the opportunity to challenge him again afterward.
Tatooine’s High Roller
Our last high roller is a bit different, as while you can easily find theSabacc parlor in Wayfairafter initially visiting it, the bouncer won’t let you in, and there’s seemingly no intel that hints about how to get in. No, instead, you need to first complete the Gunslinger Expert quest. You’ll get the first intel about that shortly after landing on Tatooine, leading you towards it.
Appropriately for a gunslinger, the intel leads you toChalmun’s Cantina in Mos Eisley. Talk to the bartender, and they’ll direct you to someone hanging around the stage. Talk to that person, and you’ll gain intel that leads you to a Hutt Cartel Storehouse in the desert, west of Wayfair, which should have data that can reveal who the gunslinger is. So if you don’t have a good reputation with the Hutts, prepare for some stealth, or a large gunfight.
However, even if youdohave a good reputation with the Hutts, this is also a treasure location, so the small hut with the datapad you need is considered a restricted area, meaning you’ll get kicked out and lose reputation if caught. So it’s recommended that you use a data spike to open the door to the side of the hut, which allows you to open in and perform a stealth takedown on the Hutt member right behind it, all while the other one remains with their back turned, oblivious.
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Even then, there’s the danger of a patrolling guard who can potentially spot you, so you may want to take them out first. Once in, there are some other goodies as well, but as time may be of the essence (depending on your approach), let’s just focus on the datapad for now, located on a triangular table near the entrance. Grab it, and get out.
It turns out the gunslinger isQuint, the sheriff we met in Wayfair at the beginning. So head back to Wayfair and talk to them, where it’s revealed that she needs your help in dealing with some of the Hutts. After a quick bit of training via shooting some bottles, you’ll face off against a few waves of Hutts alongside her. This includes some massiffs and a droid, so watch out for them.
Finally, you’ll dispose of the leader of this pack using Kay’s Adrenaline Rush, picking off five enemies at once. Now having finished the Expert Quest, you’ve unlocked the roads to Quint’s Expert Abilities, starting with Adrenaline Rush Mastery, which increases the number of targets allowed in Adrenaline Rush, extending to objects. More importantly, you’ve unlocked a way into Wayfair’s Sabacc parlor after Jabba’s main story quest is finished, as it’s revealed that Quint is Tatooine’s high roller.
Your Reputation with the Hutts, though, will take a significant hit upon completing this mission, which is sadly unavoidable if you want to complete the Gunslinger Expert Quest. So be prepared for the hit if needed, or take a couple of Broker missions for the Hutts to balance it out.
And with Quint down (or whichever one you saved for last), congratulations! You have now officially completed the High-Stakes Showdown side quest! Sadly, there’s no ultimate reward for completing it, but you do get cosmetics and loads of credits from defeating the high rollers. Speaking of that last part, you’re able to go back and challenge the high rollers again, whenever you want, so good luck, and have fun with Kessel Sabacc!
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.
