New Star Wars Outlaws™ Gameplay: Sneaking Into Hutt Territory On Tatooine

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A new gameplay showcase video for Star Wars Outlaws™ debuted at Ubisoft Forward, following emerging scoundrel Kay Vess on a mission to Tatooine to find an expert gunslinger and convince them to help her upgrade her skills with a blaster. In addition, a game overview trailer for Star Wars Outlaws premiered, providing a look into Kay and Nix's past, the high-risk jobs they can take on, and the distinct locations they can explore in the open-world Star Wars™ game. 

Star Wars Outlaws is coming August 30 and is available for preorder now at the Ubisoft Store, and you can play three days early on August 27 with the Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition, or with a Ubisoft+ Premium subscription. 

Star Wars Outlaws New Gameplay Showcase 

In the new gameplay video, Game Director Mathias Karlson breaks down one of Star Wars Outlaws' expert quests. "One of your motivations for exploration is to find elusive experts scattered across the galaxy who will help Kay pick up new skills to survive in the underworld," Karlson explains. In the video, Kay gathers intel about a gunslinger on Tatooine. As she travels through space from the asteroid field in Akiva's orbit on her ship, the Trailblazer, we see her come to the aid of a Pyke Syndicate freighter under attack by pirate starfighters; the Pykes are grateful for her assistance, and Kay's reputation with the syndicate grows and may open up further opportunities with them in the future. 

Once on Tatooine, Kay enters a planet where most of the economy is under the control of a different syndicate: the Hutt Cartel. She explores Mos Eisley, the legendary hive of scum and villainy, in search of the gunslinger. Karlson says creating Mos Eisley was a highlight for the development team: "Recreating