Summary
SinceXbox Game Passfirst launched in June 2017, one of the subscription’s main selling points has been its inclusion of some major game releases upon their release dates. While these are usually first-party titles owned by Microsoft - and the company certainly has plenty of them coming over the coming years, as is evident by itsimpressive showcase in June 2024-there have been plenty of occasions where third-party studios have struck a deal to launch on the subscription service.
Xbox has recentlychanged its Game Pass tiers, only allowing day-one titles on some more premium tiers.
Star Wars Outlaws Preview: Rogue Fantasy Done Right
Star Wars Outlaws is every bit the rogue fantasy it promises at first glance, with a cheeky protagonist and lots of promise underneath.
Star Wars Outlaws Will Not Be On Xbox Game Pass At Launch
But It Will Be On Ubisoft+
The other contents ofStar Wars Outlaws' Ultimate Edition are as follows:
Star Wars Outlaws' pricing - which sees the Standard Edition retailing for $69.99, the Gold Edition for $109.99, and the aforementioned $129.99 Ultimate Edition - has been controversial since its announcement, with many complaining that the additional content is not worth such a substantial price increase over the base game. However, this seems to be the case with most Ubisoft titles going forward, asAssassin’s Creed Shadowsseems to be following a similar pricing system. Therefore, it seems clear that the studio is trying to drive more players toward its subscription-based model, especially following comments from the publisher’s director of subscriptions, Philippe Tremblay, in which he stated players need to “get comfortable” with not owning their games (via.GamesIndustry.biz).
It’s possible thatStar Wars Outlawsmay come toXbox Game Passsomeday, asUbisoft has put plenty of its past titles on Microsoft’s subscription service, such asAssassin’s Creed ValhallaorRainbow Six: Siege. However, this may align with when the game comes to Ubisoft+’s cheaper “Classics” tier, which sees a more curated selection of titles from the studio’s back catalog, with new ones added quite a while after their launch.
Sources:Ubisoft+,GamesIndustry.biz
Star Wars Outlaws
Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world action-adventure game where players hop into the scoundrel boots of Kay Vess, a woman who travels the galaxy Looking for a better life. Together with her furry partner Nix and new allies she meets along the way, Kay will navigate the various landscapes, towns, and planets across the galaxy while outsmarting both Crime Syndicates and the Empire.
