I like the Sith and the Jedi—area magic and laser swords have all the time been a successful combo. However I’ve additionally all the time wished a extra ground-level have a look at the Star Wars universe, particularly in gaming. For instance, the Imperial Agent storyline from BioWare’s Star Wars: The Outdated Republic works so nicely exactly as a result of it is extra involved with intergalactic politics and spy thriller nonsense over mystical power mumbo-jumbo.
I had an identical craving after I performed by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor lately. I used to be enamoured by its vibrant facet characters, to the purpose the place moody Jedi fugitive Cal Kestis felt bland as compared. Star Wars Outlaws is shaping as much as fill that average-joe formed gap in my coronary heart, as a latest GameInformer interview with narrative director Navid Khavari suggests the sport’ll be much more involved with the setting’s dirty underbelly.
Firstly, scoundrel protagonist Kay is not some destined-for-greatness power child. “Kay’s dream is to land a rating that can permit her to stay life free and discover her place within the galaxy,” Khavari says, “That is very true after a heist goes flawed, and she or he unexpectedly turns into one of many galaxy’s most wished. By necessity, she’ll step into the underworld and tackle jobs with legal syndicates, with the purpose to drag off one of many biggest heists the galaxy has seen.”
Khavari additionally highlights Kay’s negotiations with the galactic underworld as a key story factor: “[dialogue options] will impression your expertise all through the sport in particular methods, notably with Kay’s status.” He makes use of the sport’s Pykes syndicate for instance—play good with these criminals, and you will be justly rewarded with territory and funky missions. Screw them over, although, and so they’ll ship their bounty hunters after you.
What actually has me excited is how little Kay appears to care in regards to the Empire—once more, I like a stormtrooper, however bounty hunters, scoundrels, bizarre aliens—they’re all a lot extra vibrant and fascinating. “[Kay] hasn’t but actually shaped an opinion in regards to the battle between the Empire and Riot … similar to most individuals within the galaxy throughout this time interval, she views [the Empire] as an oppressive power that’s unfold all through the galaxy. However they’re actually simply an impediment in her means as she journeys by the underworld.”
Granted, she would possibly get extra embroiled of their plans for domination because the story goes on, however I am simply joyful they don’t seem to be taking centre stage for the entire thing. A part of the rationale the Empire works as an antagonist is as a result of it is so sterilised and clear, whereas the remainder of the galaxy’s is soiled and vibrant.
Nonetheless, if the hero’s all the time fretting over a secret temples on the fringe of the galaxy, or hounding after a magical mcguffins, you not often get to grasp why that grime’s value defending. I am hoping Star Wars Outlaws, which is deliberate for launch a while subsequent 12 months, is gonna change that for me.