Star Wars Outlaws Gets More Bad Sales News

Star Wars Outlaws Underperforms, Outsold by Jedi: Survivor

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws, the franchise's first open-world title, is facing significant challenges. Released in August 2024, the game, while initially receiving positive reviews, has underwhelmed in sales, falling short of Ubisoft's expectations. This underperformance led to a sharp drop in Ubisoft's stock price in September 2024.

Adding to the woes, recent reports indicate that Star Wars Outlaws is being outsold by 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. While precise sales figures remain undisclosed, Star Wars Outlaws' ranking as the 47th best-selling game in Europe for 2024 further underscores its poor performance. Player feedback points to negative reactions towards the game's combat and stealth mechanics, issues Ubisoft attempted to address through post-launch updates with limited success.

Several factors likely contribute to Jedi: Survivor's superior sales. As a sequel to the successful Jedi: Fallen Order, it benefited from existing brand recognition and critical acclaim upon its April 2023 release. Furthermore, a subsequent update expanding its availability to PS4 and Xbox One platforms revitalized interest.

In contrast, Outlaws has struggled to gain traction despite ongoing updates and DLC releases. The November 2024 release of "Star Wars Outlaws: Wild Card," featuring Lando Calrissian, and the upcoming Spring 2025 release of "Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune," featuring Hondo Ohnaka, aim to boost the game's appeal. However, whether these additions will be enough to significantly improve sales remains uncertain. The game's underperformance highlights the challenges of creating a successful open-world Star Wars experience, particularly when compared to the established success of a linear, narrative-driven single-player title.