Ubisoft has released a major update for Star Wars Outlaws On Thursday, he took the first step in addressing a long list of complaints about the open-world Star Wars game previously announced roadmap to improve the game. If you’re not ready yet Star Wars Outlaws Still, this patch might be just the thing for you – perhaps because you’ve been annoyed by the game’s strange stealth and speeder mechanics.
Update 1.2 for Star Wars Outlaws optimizes the stealth experience “by adjusting AI detection, number of NPCs and their positioning, patrol paths, camera detection, and highlighting environmental opportunities to reduce player friction,” it says Patch notes from Ubisoft. Additionally, Kay Vess is less likely to be spotted when he uses cover.
Driving Kay’s Speeder should also be much more pleasant. Ubisoft says the update improves the position of the speed camera, improves the response and reaction of the speed controller when called upon, and improves collision detection with the environment “to prevent the speed controller from being bumped by the speed controller.” In other words, small stones were shredded.
The rest of the game’s patch notes contain a long list of much-needed improvements Star Wars Outlawsincluding fixing some game-breaking and simply annoying bugs. There are also some presentation adjustments, such as updated animations after being knocked out and an updated melee animation after Kay hits a helmeted enemy.
Star Wars Outlaws was criticized at launch for bugs and performance issues. Further updates, including one promising quality of life updates, are scheduled for October 24th and November 21st. Ubisoft also brings Star Wars Outlaws will be released on Steam on November 21st and promises further updates to the game’s stealth mechanics on that day.
“Far too many stealth missions involve a ‘don’t get caught’ or ‘don’t set off the alarm’ fail statement, which is annoyingly easy to stumble upon accidentally due to a lack of tools,” critic Todd Harper wrote in the review.
Star Wars OutlawsAccording to Ubisoft, technical and gameplay issues contributed to the game receiving a “softer than expected” reception. In the wake of OutlawsDue to good critical and commercial reception, Ubisoft delayed another of its open-world games. Assassin’s Creed Shadowsin an effort to further refine this title before its release.
Star Wars Outlaws is now available for PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X.
