Massive Entertainment has done an excellent job updatingStar Wars Outlawsin accordance with player feedback, butthe game’s latest patch is giving users some major issues. While Ubisoft may have been disappointed byOutlaws’lower-than-expected sales,the game has certainly found an audienceas fans of the galaxy far, far away have embraced Kay Vess and Nix. It may not have reinvented the wheel when it comes to open-world action-adventure games, but it’s a solid experience that may need another hotfix in the near future.
Posting to X (formerly Twitter),Star Wars Outlawsconfirmed that Patch 1.3.0 is now live, noting thatit further tweaks the stealth mechanic on certain missions, improves speeder AI, and provides additional auto-save opportunitiesin hostile open-world areas.
All of these changes are undoubtedly great butmany PlayStation 5 players have noted that the update has resulted in some major screen-tearing issues. UserRiannon892demonstrated the problem in action by sharing a clip of their game, and the visual glitch is difficult to ignore; They were one of several players to complain.
Star Wars Outlaws Moves In The Right Direction
And At The Perfect Time Too
While PlayStation 5 players may be annoyed by the state ofOutlawsfollowing the 1.3.0 Patch, the update is a good sign for users on PC.Since the game is slated to debut on Steam on November 21, it’s great to see Massive Entertainment further refining the experience. Beyond the aforementioned changes, some other improvements include the Wanted system scaling based on players' progression, and NPCs having smarter combat AI; The full patch notes can be read below:
UI, HUD and Settings
Worlds, Fauna and Flora
Some other stand-out changes include the addition of more checkpoints during quests, upgraded NPC and player animations, and a bounty of bug fixes. Many players have complained about the game crashing when they select the “New Game” option but this major issue will seemingly no longer be a concern. Ahead of the next title update on November 21, Massive Entertainment is clearly doing its best to gear up for the imminent arrival oftheWild CardDLC expansion.
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Screen Rant’s Take: PS5 Players Should Have To Wait Too Long
A Hotfix Is Likely On The Horizon
I have to imagine thatMassive Entertainment has already seen all the screen-tearing problems on PlayStation 5and is probably already developing a fix. The studio has demonstrated a keen understanding of its audience by quickly eliminating several major problemslike stealth and speeder collision.Star Wars Outlawsmay not be a perfect game, but with Massive working tomake it as good as it can be, I think it could be one of the best the franchise has to offer.
