Don’t make a fuss.

Its the good kind of lie.

Thats your job here.

Kay discovers a wrecked ship in Star Wars Outlaws

This is where the game is.

You dont play it so much as you perform your role in a series of loving, enthusiastic callbacks.

Thats a star war.

Nix hacks some lasers in Star Wars Outlaws

This is a star war.

Oh, hey, I know that!

Thats one of myfavouritestar warses.

Kay and Nix grapple down a cliff in Star Wars Outlaws

“Cities get the crimes their design calls for”, says Manaugh.

The Empires finest scan her ID.

Shes lucky the citys built for her, honestly.

A very small bit of war in the stars in Star Wars Outlaws

you’re able to make them not yellow if you want.)

)Ghost Of Tsushimawas also namechecked as a focal reference by creative director Julian Gerighty.

Even climbing a ladder feels like asking permission from it.

Kay approaches Jabba’s palace in Star Wars Outlaws

In my blockbuster climbing section!

I know, low bar.

But you play enough gritty realist Playmobil sets, a wall made of Lego starts to look downright intricate.

Kay pets some alien cattle in Star Wars Outlaws

Certain side jobs arent available if you anger the wrong syndicate.

Affiliated merchants will sell you cheaper, better gear.

Still, theres some lovely detail in what might have otherwise been a fast travel menu between planets.

A nice fish lady gives Kay a hug in Star Wars Outlaws

Target points show you where to aim at hostile ships to account for laser drop-off.

Your wing and boosters spread out like a mechanised bird when you increase thrusters.

If I had money to burn, I might even spend some on a special edition art book.

This, folks, is how you endear your obligatory star war merchandise creature to the audience.

Firstly, hes just incredibly useful.

The next, hes activating a switch on the other side of a laser barrier.

As I said, its Watch Dogs.

Authentic, too, are the small moments.

you’re able to practically smell the soldering.

Alien bands in cantina alcoves score brilliantly animated and reasonably fun Sabacc matches.

And it manages to draw out tedium at times that should be breezy.

The core goes here, I guess?

I dont love Outlaws, but Im not mad at it.

The clipped hug this fish lady gave me was too nice for that: