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Ubisoft rolled out a massive update for Star Wars Outlaws<\/a><\/em> on Thursday, addressing a long list of complaints about the open-world Star Wars game as the first step in its previously announced roadmap<\/a> to improve the game. If you haven\u2019t finished Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> yet \u2014 maybe because you were annoyed by the game\u2019s wonky stealth and speeder mechanics<\/a> \u2014 this patch might just be for you.<\/p>\n

Update 1.2 for Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> tweaks the stealth experience \u201cby adjusting AI detection, the number of NPCs and their positioning, patrol pathing, camera detection and highlighting environmental opportunities to reduce player friction,\u201d according to Ubisoft\u2019s patch notes<\/a>. Kay Vess is also less likely to be detected when using cover.<\/p>\n

Kay\u2019s speeder should also be much more enjoyable to ride. Ubisoft says the update improves the position of the speeder camera, improves the speeder\u2019s response and reaction when summoned, and improves collision detection with the environment \u201cto reduce being knocked off the speeder.\u201d In other words, small rocks have been nerfed.<\/p>\n

The rest of the game\u2019s patch notes lay out a long list of much-needed improvements for Star Wars Outlaws<\/em>, including squashing some game-breaking and just plain annoying bugs. There are also some presentation adjustments, like updated animations after takedowns and an updated melee animation after Kay punches an enemy wearing a helmet.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> was criticized at launch for bugs and performance issues. Additional updates, including one that promises quality-of-life updates, are planned for Oct. 24 and Nov. 21. Ubisoft is also bringing Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> to Steam on Nov. 21, and promises more updates to the game\u2019s stealth mechanics on that date.<\/p>\n

We called out Star Wars Outlaws<\/em>\u2019 issues with stealth gameplay in our review<\/a>, saying that \u201cthe array of tools at Kay\u2019s disposal is simply too limited.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFar too many stealth missions involve a \u2018don\u2019t get caught\u2019 or \u2018don\u2019t let the alarm get raised\u2019 fail state that, due to your lack of tools, is annoyingly easy to trip by accident,\u201d critic Todd Harper wrote in the review.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Outlaws<\/em>\u2019 technical and gameplay issues contributed to \u201csofter than expected\u201d reception<\/a> for the game, according to Ubisoft. In the wake of Outlaws<\/em>\u2019 cool critical and commercial reception, Ubisoft delayed another of its open-world games, Assassin\u2019s Creed Shadows<\/em>, in an effort to further polish that title before its release.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> is available now on PlayStation 5, Windows PC, and Xbox Series X.<\/p>\n

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Ubisoft rolled out a massive update for Star Wars Outlaws on Thursday, addressing a long list of complaints about the open-world Star Wars game as the first step in its previously announced roadmap to improve the game. If you haven\u2019t finished Star Wars Outlaws yet \u2014 maybe because you were annoyed by the game\u2019s wonky stealth and speeder mechanics \u2014 this patch might just be for you. Update 1.2 for Star Wars Outlaws tweaks the stealth experience \u201cby adjusting AI detection, the number of NPCs and their positioning, patrol pathing, camera detection and highlighting environmental opportunities to reduce player friction,\u201d according to Ubisoft\u2019s patch notes. Kay Vess is also less likely to be detected when using cover. Kay\u2019s speeder should also be much more enjoyable…<\/p>\n

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