Expected for the month of August, the promising Star Wars Outlaws, published by Ubisoft, is already criticized for certain commercial choices. In the viewfinder, a Season Pass, which will obviously be mandatory to meet Jabba in an exclusive mission.
Scheduled for August 30, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PC, Star Wars Outlaws is already in the sights of some fans. In question ? Certain choices from Ubisoft, which requires an Internet connection and already offers a Season Pass for sale, even though it is a single-player game. Thus, following an article published on April 15 by IGNwe learn that this Season Pass will be essential to access a mission linked to Jabba the Hutt.
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Jabba the Hutt is a cult villain of the universe Star Wars, with an appearance that has become memorable. At the head of a huge cartel on Tatooine, he is the one who recovers the body of Han Solo frozen in carbonite, in The Empire Strikes Back. He is also the one who enslaves Princess Leia in Return of the Jedi.
The thug will therefore also be present in Star Wars Outlaws. However, on the official websitewe see that the Season Pass will include “ an exclusive mission with Jabba available from release day. » This is what is causing this uproar today among a section of players.
A mission involving Jabba the Hutt linked to a Season Pass
That Ubisoft opts for a Season Pass is not problematic – the practice has become common and, by necessity, accepted. That of Star Wars Outlaws already promises the arrival of two narrative extensions, which will serve to extend the adventure of Kay, the heroine. If the quality is there, then we will get value for our money. There are many examples of successful additional content, like what the Polish studio CD Projekt Red offers.
The concern here is to reserve an entire mission, structured around a renowned character, exclusive to those who agree to pay more. Fans will definitely want to speak with Jabba in Star Wars Outlaws, particularly because of the game's storyline: smuggling. The scenario of this meeting is as follows: “ As Kay assembles a team for the Canto Bight heist, she receives a mission from Jabba the Hutt himself. It seems that ND-5 owes Jabba a debt dating back several years, and he has come to be repaid… »
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This choice by Ubisoft sends a very bad signal, since it implies that Star Wars Outlaws will be incomplete if we don't pay more. However, we are talking about a game billed at €80. You will have to pay €30 more to acquire the Season Pass, via the Gold edition, or even €60 for those who go for the Ultimate edition – which brings together other bonuses.
“ My God… I'm nostalgic for the days when you had everything when you bought a game. With just one purchase », laments Mikey, an independent developer, on Twitter. The Internet user and entrepreneur Key abounds: “ Blocking Jabba the Hutt's mission behind a Season Pass is a mistake by Ubisoft for Star Wars Outlaws. Fans deserve better access to content. » « That fits Jabba pretty well, doesn't it? », quips Boopers on Reset. Sad when we know that Star Wars Outlaws looks incredible.