Star Wars Outlaws Underperforms, Outsold by Jedi: Survivor
Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws, the first open-world Star Wars game, is significantly underperforming, falling short of sales projections and even being outsold by 2023's Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, according to recent reports. This news follows a sharp drop in Ubisoft's stock price after the August 2024 launch.
While initial reviews were positive, player feedback highlighted issues with the game's combat and stealth mechanics. Subsequent updates addressed these concerns, but failed to significantly boost sales. Ubisoft acknowledged the game's underperformance in September.
A report from VGC and industry journalist Christopher Dring confirms Outlaws' poor sales, revealing it's being outsold by Jedi: Survivor. While precise sales figures remain undisclosed, Outlaws' ranking at 47th in European 2024 sales charts further underscores its struggles.
Several factors may explain Jedi: Survivor's success over Outlaws. Jedi: Survivor is a highly-anticipated sequel to the popular Fallen Order, receiving critical acclaim upon its April 2023 release. A subsequent update expanding its availability to PS4 and Xbox One further fueled its popularity.
Conversely, Outlaws has struggled to gain traction despite ongoing updates and DLC releases. The first DLC, "Wild Card," featuring Lando Calrissian, launched in November 2024. A second expansion, "A Pirate's Fortune," is planned for Spring 2025, featuring Hondo Ohnaka. However, these additions haven't been enough to reverse the game's disappointing sales trajectory. The future of Outlaws and its ability to recover remains uncertain.
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