Star Wars Outlaws : The Next Star Wars Game

Announced 10 months ago during the XBOX Showcase in June 2023, Star Wars Outlaws has just unveiled its “Story Trailer” to us. Through this trailer, we were able to uncover the context of the game’s main plot. We will delve into the story of Kay Vess, the game’s heroine.

We can already place the game within the broader Star Wars chronology; it takes place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. It is during this period that the canonical comics “Star Wars: Crimson Reign” and “Star Wars: War of the Bounty Hunters,” two series that immerse us, much like the game, in The Outer Rim, were set. The Outer Rim was home to bounty hunters and smugglers during this time.

These two comic series immerse us in the world of organized crime, notably Crimson Reign, which follows the character Qi’ra (also seen in the film “Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and her rise within the Crimson Dawn syndicate. We can be almost certain that Qi’ra will be present in the game, likely playing a significant role. As for Crimson Dawn, its presence is confirmed by the trailer.

The Trailer also announces the presence of other syndicates, including the Pykes and the Hutt Cartel (Jabba’s cartel). But most importantly, the organization Zerek Besh, with its leader Sliro, will play the role of antagonist.

Indeed, Kay Vess had a previous conflict with Sliro, the details of which are currently unknown, leading him to relentlessly pursue her. In pursuit of this, she hires a bounty hunter who will also serve as an antagonist. Jaylen Vrax, a smuggler, then proposes to Kay to steal from Zerek Besh.

This heist will serve as the main storyline throughout the game, with several objectives such as recruiting different allies to successfully pull off the heist on Canto Bight, the planet serving as Zerek Besh’s headquarters.

We also note the presence of a bonus narrative mission, available with a certain edition of the game, themed around Jabba.