Star Wars Outlaws Gets More Bad Sales News

Summary

• Star Wars Outlaws is underperforming compared to 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
• Ubisoft's stock prices declined significantly following Star Wars Outlaws' August 2024 launch.
• Negative player feedback regarding combat and stealth mechanics contributed to the game's poor reception.

Adding to the challenges facing Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft's open-world title is reportedly being outsold by 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Despite initially positive reviews upon its August 2024 release, player dissatisfaction with the combat and stealth mechanics significantly impacted its performance. While Ubisoft addressed these issues through updates, they proved insufficient to reverse the negative trend.

This underwhelming sales performance, acknowledged by Ubisoft in September, fell short of their expectations. The game's launch on August 27, 2024, coincided with a sharp drop in Ubisoft's stock prices, raising concerns about the publisher's future and sparking discussions about a potential privatization. Despite this, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment remain optimistic about Star Wars Outlaws' long-term prospects, citing planned post-launch DLC as a potential catalyst for a turnaround.

However, a recent report by VGC and journalist Christopher Dring casts further doubt on this optimism. The report indicates that Star Wars Outlaws is not only underperforming but is also being outsold by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While precise sales figures remain undisclosed, Respawn Entertainment's single-player sequel clearly outperformed the open-world title. In Europe, Star Wars Outlaws' performance was further highlighted by its ranking as the 47th best-selling game of 2024.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's Superior Performance

Several factors likely contributed to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor's success over Star Wars Outlaws. As a sequel to the already popular Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, it benefited from established brand recognition and positive critical reception following its April 2023 launch. Furthermore, a PS4 and Xbox One update released by EA and Respawn last year rekindled interest in Cal Kestis's adventure.

In contrast, Outlaws has struggled to gain traction, despite ongoing updates and DLC releases from Massive Entertainment. The November release of the "Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card" expansion, featuring Lando Calrissian, and the upcoming "Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune" DLC (Spring 2025) featuring Hondo Ohnaka, aim to revitalize the game's appeal.