The Force may be strong, but it seems the Dark Side of the Internet is even stronger. Just days before the highly anticipated release of Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws, major spoilers have leaked online, threatening to derail the excitement for fans eagerly awaiting their chance to explore a galaxy far, far away.
In an unexpected twist, a user on the live-streaming platform Kick managed to get their hands on a copy of the game well before its official release. This rogue scoundrel didn’t just keep it to themselves; they’ve been streaming Star Wars Outlaws for the world to see, four days before its intended launch date. Naturally, as with any high-profile leak, the footage has spread across the internet faster than the Millennium Falcon making the Kessel Run, leaving fans dodging spoilers like a TIE Fighter in a dogfight.
The official release of *Star Wars Outlaws* is set for August 27, 2024, with the game landing on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and PC. However, this early access is limited to those who fork over the credits for the Gold Edition ($109.99), Ultimate Edition ($129.99), or the Ubisoft Plus subscription service ($17.99 per month). For everyone else opting for the more standard route, the $69.99 edition of the game will hit shelves three days later, on August 30.
So what can players expect when they finally get their hands on Star Wars Outlaws? Ubisoft has crafted a compelling, single-player narrative that places you in the boots of Kay Vess, a scrappy, ambitious scoundrel trying to make her mark across the galaxy. Unlike the large-scale multiplayer chaos of Star Wars Battlefront or the high-flying dogfights of Star Wars Squadrons, this game is more aligned with the story-driven adventures found in the *tar Wars Jedi series.
In Outlaws, players will explore five richly detailed planets from Star Wars lore, both familiar and new. You’ll venture across the sun-scorched dunes of Tatooine, the mysterious Toshara moon, the vibrant and chaotic Akiva, the icy streets of Kijimi, and the luxurious but treacherous Cantonica. Each planet is a massive open world in its own right, reportedly the size of two or three zones from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. And don’t worry about spending hours just getting from point A to point B—on a speeder, you can cross some of these worlds in just four to five minutes.
But with the game now out there in the wild, many fans are finding themselves in a tricky situation. Do you dive headfirst into the internet to soak up every bit of gameplay footage and lore before release, or do you go dark, avoiding spoilers at all costs? After all, it’s not the first time Star Wars Outlaws has suffered from leaks—back in July 2024, a 13-minute gameplay video surfaced, teasing what was to come.
With Star Wars Outlaws so close to release, fans looking to experience the game fresh and unspoiled might want to take some extra precautions. Stay off social media, avoid those spoiler-laden forums, and maybe even go full Obi-Wan and exile yourself to your own personal Tatooine until launch day. It might just be the only way to ensure that your journey as Kay Vess through the galaxy is as epic and surprising as it should be.