“Star Wars Outlaws” drives fans crazy, but also upsets everyone. Ubisoft has crossed the red line and players are angry.
Since its very first presentation, Ubisoft’s next big game has been making people drool. Imagine a detailed open world in the Star Wars universe. A game in which you can not only explore known and unknown planets, but also pamper your ship and travel through space. Play a tough heroine, far away from all the Jedi we’ve already had the pleasure of playing in various adaptations. Every fan’s dream now has a name, it’s called Star Wars Outlaws and is coming to consoles and PC in August. But this dream comes at a price… and what a price!
Prices for games have increased and Ubisoft has crossed the red line
After an initial appearance a few months ago, Star Wars Outlaws wasn’t officially talked about again until a brand new trailer was recently revealed. Eagerly anticipated, fans of course devoured it. Ubisoft took the opportunity to open pre-orders for its game in all stores and there… there is a tragedy. We know that games have increased significantly. Since the launch of the new generation of consoles PS5 and Xbox Series we have gone from $70 to $80. While some actors haven’t taken the plunge yet, others have been happy to take it. Some people try to justify such prices almost every time. But no matter what they say, it’s difficult to get players to swallow the pill. Especially since, as a bonus, we often have games in hand that need to be patched. Enough to make a few teeth twitch.
For some time now, almost since this price increase began, Ubisoft has been selling its games at full price, be it on PC through its platform or Steam, or on console, where it is usually always more expensive. And that’s where we reach new heights with Star Wars Outlaws. As is often the case, the game is offered in several versions in stores, but the bill is extremely high.
Star Wars Outlaws more expensive than a ship, players are angry
The standard edition costs between $69.99 (PC) and $79.99 (consoles). The Gold version, accompanied by some bonuses, can be exchanged for $109.99 on PC and $119.99 on consoles, while the Ultimate Edition, which includes several virtual bonuses as well as a season pass for access to future DLC, It has an exorbitant price tag of $129.99 on PC and $139.99 on consoles. Yes, 140 dollars, the price of a collector’s edition a few years ago. Also for collectors, which have become extremely expensive even though the content has not developed particularly much. On the Star Wars Outlaws for PC page, Ubisoft also offers another solution, namely subscription. With Ubisoft+ you have access to the publisher’s entire catalog and all its games from launch for $17.90 per month.
Unfortunately, Ubisoft is not yet at its first high, as these prices are almost all the same for all major releases and are sometimes within $10. However, the publisher is not the only one walking the yellow line or even crossing the red line, it is the entire industry that wants this.
A trend that won’t get any better
No reason to squirm, the price list here isn’t pretty steep for anyone. The reactions on social networks didn’t take long to arrive. It’s a real outburst of anger that even drives some users to call for a boycott of the publisher. It’s not just the bill that’s high, but also the backlash. “Gang of thieves”
For its part, Ubisoft has not yet commented on the matter. It doesn’t even say he will. Unfortunately, if Star Wars Outlaws attracts the full brunt of players’ anger here, it’s the case that these prizes are now commonplace. Games for 80 dollars are multiplying on consoles, and the PC is not neglected either, as the major releases now cost around 60 to 70 dollars when they come onto the market.
For example, Baldur’s Gate 3 and Horizon Forbidden West are listed on Steam for $59.90, and Dragon’s Dogma 2 is listed for $64.90 Microsoft Flight Simulator or Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 are included in the game for $69.90. It is far from the oasis of calm that could boast of really cheaper prices than on the console. On PC, however, the rest of the pricing, services, and content never really changed. The fact is that development costs are getting higher and higher. Additionally, most games now offer tracking and various free features will be available a few weeks or months after their release. Morals are changing, but he hasn’t asked for anything from the players’ wallets.