Fans Disappointed at Star Wars Outlaws Gameplay Video

A recently released gameplay video for the upcoming Star Wars Outlaws game has left many fans feeling underwhelmed and concerned about the game’s quality. The 10-minute video, intended to showcase the game’s features, has instead sparked criticism and disappointment among viewers.

Many commenters pointed out technical issues, with several noting frame rate drops and poor graphical quality. One user described the explosions as “San Andreas like,” referring to the dated graphics of the 2004 Grand Theft Auto game.  The gameplay itself also drew criticism with numerous viewers describing the showcased mission as a “fetch quest,” with one commenter saying, “Way to entice players with a 10 minute fetch quest.” Others found the mission structure and dialogue uninteresting, despite the potentially intriguing concept of exploring a dead Sarlacc.

Combat and enemy AI were also criticized with many comments pointing out that enemies often seemed unresponsive and their behavior questionable. One viewer joked, “You shoot them with a blaster and they die screaming, but other enemies just ask, Is someone there?”

Viewers questioned the game’s overall polish and readiness, given its scheduled August release. Another criticism on X/Twitter compared Star Wars Outlaws to another recent game from the same studio:

Isn’t this the same studio and tech as the Avatar game? That one looked way more graphically accomplished. Here the animations seem janky, the character rendering looks very last-gen, some textures look downright blurry and the particle effects of explosions are tragic. Shame.

— SEN. (@SEN_says) July 18, 2024

Despite the predominantly negative reception, some viewers found aspects to appreciate, with one noting, “The game itself seems cool.” However, the general consensus among the commenters seems to be one of disappointment and concern about the game’s current state.

It’s important to note that the final product may differ from what developers showed in the pre-release footage. Nonetheless, this gameplay reveal appears to have dampened enthusiasm among many potential players, leaving Ubisoft with work to do in addressing these concerns before the game’s launch.

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