Star Wars Outlaws Faces Further Sales Decline

Summary

• Star Wars Outlaws is being outsold by 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.
• Ubisoft’s stocks dropped sharply following the launch of Star Wars Outlaws in August 2024.
• Players dislike the game's combat and stealth mechanics.

In a disappointing turn for Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft's first truly open-world Star Wars title is being outsold by 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Despite early positive reviews when it launched in August 2024, players have expressed significant dissatisfaction with the game's combat and stealth mechanics. Ubisoft has attempted to address these concerns with subsequent updates, but these efforts have not managed to win over the initial detractors.

The game's underwhelming performance has led to poor financial sales, with Ubisoft acknowledging in September that Star Wars Outlaws did not meet its sales targets. Following the game's release on August 27, 2024, Ubisoft's stock experienced a sharp decline, raising concerns about the company's financial stability and prompting discussions about potentially taking the company private. Despite these challenges, both Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment remain hopeful that the game can recover through planned post-launch DLC.

A recent report by VGC and former GamesIndustry.biz journalist Christopher Dring confirmed that not only is Star Wars Outlaws underperforming, but it is also being outsold by Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. Respawn Entertainment's action-packed sequel has sold more copies, although specific figures have not been disclosed. In Europe, Star Wars Outlaws ranked as the 47th best-selling video game of 2024.

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is Outselling Star Wars Outlaws

Several factors may explain why Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is outperforming Star Wars Outlaws. As a sequel to the successful Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, it benefited from an established fanbase and received critical acclaim upon its release in April 2023. Additionally, an update for Star Wars Jedi: Survivor released last year for PS4 and Xbox One further boosted interest in the game.

On the other hand, Star Wars Outlaws has struggled to attract a significant audience, despite ongoing efforts by Massive Entertainment to improve the game through updates and story DLC. The first expansion, Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card, released in November, featured Kay Vess teaming up with Lando Calrissian. A second DLC, Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune, is slated for release in Spring 2025 and will bring back the beloved character Hondo Ohnaka from Star Wars: The Clone Wars.