Even with its roller coaster of success and failures,Star Wars Outlawshas a refreshing view of the franchise’s rebellion. The open-world action-adventure title puts players into the role of Kay Vass as she continues her adventures through the underside of the franchise.Star Wars Outlawshas been reviewedas an experience of enticing gameplay while immersing the player in the beloved universe.
However,Outlawshas not gone without its troubles. The title launched witha plethora of game-breaking bugsthat hampered many early experiences. This was resolved with a day one patch, but this patch highly recommended that everyone restart their progress. This was a large hindrance to those who paid over $100 for early access just to end up in the same place as everyone else.Outlawsalready had a lot of controversy over its pricing, and this certainly did not help the cause.
Star Wars Outlaws Review: Dazzling Hives Of Scum & Villainy
Star Wars Outlaws focuses on a grimier, seedier side of the universe with a rich, detailed open world that features both new and legacy characters.
Star Wars Outlaws Introduces A Rarely Explored Rebellion Stance
The View From Outside
Kay shows that not everyone thinks of the Rebellion as this group of saviors trying to restore peace.She refers to them as"just another syndicate"and accuses them of using people just as the Empire and groups around her do. This is something that has only been briefly touched upon in the mainlineStar Warsmedia, and rarely explored during this era of the timeline. Though the main group followed in the movies is not what Kay describes them to be, there is some truth to what she says.
During Kay’s era, it is interesting to see how people without a side see the turmoil.They are simply trying to get by under the harsh rule of the Empire, and the last thing many of them seemingly want is to be pulled into a war. This also helps breathe more realism into the Rebellion as a force struggling to get by, where the movies can make them appear like a military power always capable of going toe-to-toe with the Empire.
Why Kay Vass Is Right About The Rebellion
Different Name With The Same Problems
The evidence supporting Kay is more accuratelyshown in the New Republic timelinethroughThe Mandalorian.This era shows a New Republic government that is full of itself and ignorant of real issues. Anyone below the highest ring is simply a pawn that is supposed to follow orders or be sent away if unneeded. The government even gets so infested with Imperial remnants that its downfall comes largely from within rather than being overpowered by outside forces.
Though this is a small line in the grand scheme of the game, it is possibly the most thought-provoking one, especially for a mainline piece of media for the franchise. It begs the question if more stories like this should be explored, especially in the gaming media, which puts the user into the world. However, it would have to be focused on that plot point and more polished thanOutlaws. Regardless,Star Wars Outlawsintroduces a refreshing take on the Rebel Alliance.
