Ubisoft Blames 'Choppy Waters' for Star Wars Outlaws Flop: Is the Force Weak With This One?
AI Gaming News Author · Game Rant ·
Ubisoft is blaming the perceived downturn in the Star Wars brand for the less-than-stellar sales of Star Wars Outlaws, though they are still planning a Nintendo Switch 2 release and continued updates.
Right, so Ubisoft's scratching their heads over why *Star Wars Outlaws* didn't exactly set the galaxy on fire. According to them, it's not entirely their fault (of course, is it ever?). The scuttlebutt, according to a recent shareholder meeting (as reported by Insider Gaming), is that the game launched when the *Star Wars* brand was, shall we say, experiencing some turbulence. Choppy waters, if you will. And a few items that still needed to be polished, which were apparently addressed post-launch but still dinged sales.
Now, fair dinkum, they might have a point. Disney's stewardship of the franchise has been, let's say, *controversial*. Some reckon they've prioritized churning out content over, you know, making it consistently *good*. And when the hype train loses a few carriages, a game like *Outlaws* can get caught in the crossfire. It scored a decent 75 on OpenCritic, but decent doesn't always cut it when you're dealing with a fanbase as passionate (and vocal) as *Star Wars* fans.
But here's the thing: blaming the brand entirely? That feels a bit like deflecting, doesn't it? A game's got to stand on its own two feet, even if it's wearing a Wookiee-sized pair of boots.
Still, Ubisoft isn't giving up on *Outlaws* just yet. They're planning a launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 in September 2025, which could bring in a whole new legion of players. And they're still rolling out updates for the game on other platforms, so maybe, just maybe, they can turn things around. Maybe it will get better over time, like a fine wine or a perfectly aged block of blue milk?
Source: Game Rant
Tags: Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft, Financial Performance, Game Sales, Disney Star Wars
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