Summary
Red Dead Redemptionis regarded asone of the best open-world games ever madesothe fact that an upcoming release is being compared to it should be great news to fans of the genre. Generally speaking, open-world games have become a somewhat saturated market as AAA studios attempt to provide users with more content that’s spaced over a big map that’s either barren or tedious to explore.Red Dead Redemptionmanages to provide a desolate world that never feels empty, so hopefully the same can be said for Ubisoft’s upcoming release.
According toGamesRadar+on X (formerly Twitter), during Staff Writer Dustin Bailey’s four-hour preview hands-on withStar Wars Outlaws,the game that most reminded him ofRed Dead Redemption.
This is largely down to how Ubisoft’s open-world sci-fi adventure managed to make exploration and discovery feel organicand driven by player experience rather than markers on a map. The fact that the criminal underworld also plays a significant role in the story only helps the comparison given thatRDRlargely focuses on individuals operating outside of the law either as angels or devils.
Star Wars Outlaws Directors On Good Vs Evil In Star Wars, Easter Eggs & Crimson Dawn
The game director and narrative director for Star Wars Outlaws spoke with Screen Rant at Summer Game Fest about bringing the universe to life.
Star Wars Outlaws Is Looking Fantastic
Hopefully, It Won’t Be Another Open-World Chore
During his time with the game, Bailey also notes thatthe various quests and tasksStar Wars Outlawsprovides players never feel “like a checklist,“which is a common problem in many Ubisoft titles. Of course, that issue may crop up later in the game but it’s a good sign that it doesn’t onboard players by bombarding them with missions. Enabling users to immerse themselves in the world and make their own way through the various planets on offer does sound like the approach taken to exploring the Old West inRed Dead Redemption.
Despite concerns aboutStar Wars Outlaws' polishand quest design, anticipation for the game is climbing steadily.Players will step into the role of Kay Vess, a smuggler who becomes embroiled in the seedy criminal underbelly of the galaxy, prompting her to pull off the biggest heist anyone’s ever seen.She’s joined by her adorable companion Nyxwho can provide a quick assist in combat.
Whether or notStar Wars Outlawsdelivers on the hype remains to be seen.The game is scheduled to release on August 30and will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. One can only hope that Ubisoft manages to deliver the sci-fiRed Dead Redemptionexperience everyone is hoping for.
