Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws isn’t your typical third-person open world action game. While players can expect gunfights, loads of NPCs (non-playable character), and side missions galore, there are also certain gameplay mechanics such as factions (or syndicates) and your character’s reputation at play as well.
Star Wars Outlaws New Gameplay Details
In a new video interview, Creative Director Julian Gerighty gives an example on how these mechanics come into play and affect the gameplay experience. In Star Wars Outlaws, there are various syndicates that exist within the game, and these said factions are in control of certain territories that have quests, vendors, contracts and other stuff that players will be able to access. When your reputation for these factions increase, you’ll then be able to get better contracts, items and more. There are also vaults in certain areas in the game that players will break into regardless of your reputation with the syndicate controlling the area.
At the other end of the spectrum, when your reputation for one of the syndicates go down low enough, they will send out bounty hunters and assassins to take you out, so you can just piss these factions off and not expect anything in return.
Another example of how your reputation within a syndicate affecting gameplay explained is: say you’re out in the open world and you encounter a syndicate checkpoint you’re in good standing with, you’ll then be able to pass through said checkpoint without any issues.
Aside from doing missions for syndicates, you can also join in when they get into fights, and taking a side in said fight will help your reputation for the faction you sided with, and will harm it for the ones you’re going up against.
So far, the Syndicates that are confirmed to appear in Star Wars Outlaws include: Pyke Syndicate, the Hutt Clan and the Ashiga Clan. We’re also expecting the Black Sun, Crymorah Syndicate and the Crimson Dawn in the game as well in one form or another.
Star Wars Outlaws ESBR Rating and Summary
Aside from the new details regarding factions and the game’s reputation system, the Star Wars Outlaws ESRB rating and summary have surfaced today too!
The Entertainment Software Ratings Board (ESRB) has rated the game “T” for Teen, with the following summary:
“This is third-person action-adventure game in which players assume the role of an outlaw navigating the underworld of the Star Wars universe. As players explore open-world environments, they can accept missions/jobs for various criminal factions. Most missions involve using stealth to sneak through heavily guarded compounds or shooting through waves of hostile enemies. Players use a variety of gadgets and blaster-type weapons during missions. Players can perform dramatic punching takedowns when using stealth or close-quarter combat. Fighting is highlighted by futuristic gunfire, explosions, and cries of pain. During the course of the game, players can wager in-game currency on Sabacc, a blackjack-like card game with detailed rules; one area allows players to wager on fantasy races in order to further a plot point. The word “bastard” appears in the game.”
As you can see, the summary seems to be what we’d expect from a Star Wars action game, though I’m certain there’s a few twists and turns to make the journey a bit spicier during our playthrough.
Star Wars Outlaws will sail out this August 30 on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.
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