I played Star Wars Outlaws... my honest thoughts

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Earlier this month we were invited by Ubisoft to play a preview of Star Wars Outlaws.

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[EckhartsLadder]

I am going to briefly comment on the online discussion I've seen re: this event.

The early game preview, at least the one I did, was not paid promotion, nor did Ubisoft have editorial control/veto on the content. They did not review the video beforehand nor would I remove it at their request.

The implication I’ve seen from some is that the NDA limited our criticism. This is untrue, and I think most of the creators talking about this know that - these NDAs generally limits when the video can go live, and segments which cannot be previewed: eg story, WIP menus, etc. If Zack didn't like the game, I would've encouraged him to say so... and given the state of the game the video would've done even better.

As mentioned, I did not attend the event but sent my employee Zack. We discussed his review to ensure that it was fair, and to make sure he highlighted potential technical issues even if the devs said that it’d be fine at launch as I learned from the Jedi Survivor event.

ANYWAY, I messed up as I forgot to disclose Zack got Disney tickets for a dead day. Honest mistake, as I wasn’t the one who benefitted and he was going on the channels behalf - but I ordinarily disclose such and full context is important so that you, as the viewer, can decide how much weight to give the preview.

There is fair criticism here re: potential conflicts of interest during preview events; I find them useful, and the vids are good and popular. I will continue to go if invited; but in the will make sure there is a continued detailing of anything received so you are fully informed

[JCShadow]

I thought we had something special Eckhart, now you’re telling me you have kids!?

[katarvitz]

"Don't preorder video games."

The eternal lesson of Totalbiscuit holds true.

[HamburgerMan-chod]

“You need to stealth your way through everything.” Proceeds to show 5 min worth of footage of him failing stealth and shooting his way out of everything.

[Keggler]

To be honest, it feels like a bit of a checklist for disney star wars: cute small sidekick? check, tatooine? check, takes place during original trilogy? check

[unpaintedarmy]

If you buy the mega special day 1 ultimate addition. You get 3 days early access to the unbugged version. It's only 180.99 dollars, basically a steal.

[KalEl]

Ubisoft has always had issues with vehicles feeling clunky and unnatural.

[theforcy]

I think the speeder problem is a) speed and b) lack of fish-eye effect- it creates that sense of speed

[lukebentley]

"The speeder feels floaty."

Had to chuckle at the wording, but I get what you're saying.

[YoFreshWiggy]

When they described the game as “open world” I pictured more of a sandbox game. Imagine a Star Wars version of GTA or Cyberpunk.

[aetherblades]

From the video the speeder bike looks extremely slow. Compared to the speeders in the movies or series you are just putt putt puttin along.

[ChristopherSison-mu]

"travelled to LA" is like a shortened version of "full expense paid, lodging, VIP Disney tour" and not paid. lmao.

[elantiguo]

im gonna buy it, but after all dlc released and at 75-80% discount.

[garysims]

Can't wait t get this game in 3 years when it's 15 dollars

[DAVEizm]

Eckhart threw his intern under the bus with this one

[existentialselkath]

Curious that you think the AI is impressively intelligent and a good fit for stealth. That's the complete opposite of the footage Ubisoft themselves have shown off.

Ubisoft actually putting effort into deep stealth mechanics again would be incredible, but I'll wait for more of a consensus before believing it. Hopefully the trailer footage was just easy mode or something.

[hung]

“I was not paid” but received free travel, hotel and Disney land VIP day pass.
You were paid.

[Dume_Guy]

“Ubisoft didn’t pay me to make this video” but they may have paid me in other ways

[MrRiceGuy]

"Smart" is definitely not the word I'd use to describe the AI in this game based on all the footage I have seen

[ZachLDB]

Ubisoft being Ubisoft. The combat looks like one of those bad arcade shooters at Dave & Busters.