Ubisoft Admits Star Wars Outlaws Underperformed

Ubisoft has admitted its open world Star Wars Outlaws has underperformed and announced a Steam release date alongside.

A financial update from Ubisoft announced a number of significant changes at the company including the delay of premiere title Assassin's Creed Shadows. This came alongside word that Star Wars Outlaws had a "softer than expected launch" and a November 21 release date for Steam.

"Despite solid ratings (Metacritic 76) and user scores across the First Party and Epic stores (3.9/5) that reflect an immersive and authentic Star Wars universe, Star Wars Outlaws initial sales proved softer than expected," Ubisoft said.

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"In response to player feedback, Ubisoft’s development teams are currently fully mobilized to swiftly implement a series of updates to polish and improve the player experience in order to engage a large audience during the holiday season to position Star Wars Outlaws as a strong long-term performer."

Star Wars Outlaws was long expected to have been a disappointment for Ubisoft. Shares plummeted to a near 10 year low shortly after its August 26 release date and a disgruntled investor even called on the company to go private as a result of the slump.

IGN's own review of the game returned a 7/10. "Star Wars Outlaws is a fun intergalactic heist adventure with great exploration, but it’s hindered by simple stealth, repetitive combat, and a few too many bugs at launch," we said.

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