Star Wars Outlaws Update Brings Beloved Characters This Year

Ubisoft's upcoming game, Star Wars Outlaws, will thrill fans by bringing some of their favorite characters into the action this year.

Scheduled for release on August 30, the game will not only follow the adventures of scoundrel Kay Vess. Still, it will also include downloadable content featuring beloved figures like Lando Calrissian and Hondo Ohnaka.

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Star Wars Outlaws Adds Iconic Characters

The Star Wars universe is only getting bigger, with Star Wars Outlaws soon to come and drive familiar faces into the newest adventures within the galaxy. In celebration of the eventual August 30 release, Ubisoft promises that it will be granting additional content featuring fan favorites from the biggest universe created by Star Wars.

Ubisoft has put together a roadmap detailing what gamers can expect well after the initial release. It includes several downloadable content (DLC) packs that enlarge the gameplay with new stories and missions.

The first pack, which is supposed to be available during the fall of 2024, is titled "Wild Card." It features suave gambler Lando Calrissian, who will intersect with the game's protagonist, Kay Vess, over a high-stakes Sabacc tournament.

This meeting hints at deeper plots and alliances forming in the shadows of the galaxy.

Hondo Joins New Star Wars

The Gamer mentions the second DLC, "A Pirate's Fortune," slated to come out in spring 2025, which will add Hondo Ohnaka, the charismatic character from the "Clone Wars" and "Rebels" animated series. In this new expansion, Kay Vess will run into the cunning pirate as part of settling old scores against other pirates.

Hondo's inclusion in Star Wars Outlaws is seen as a significant move to incorporate more nuanced and lesser-known characters into the main narrative, giving them a chance to shine in a major video game format.