Star Wars Outlaws rolls out more changes and fixes in bid for more buys

Ubisoft today rolled out new updates for its recent action-adventure title, Star Wars Outlaws, alongside the launch of its Wild Card story DLC. The new fixes address multiple concerns from players about the game’s combat and stealth while also improving AI, all in the name of punching up the title ahead of the holidays by Ubisoft’s own admission. The game also launches today on Steam.

The most significant change to the game is the removal of forced stealth, meaning players won’t automatically fail objectives if they’re spotted by enemies. Enemy AI has also been beefed up, and players will be more clearly alerted if characters have spotted them while sneaking. Enemies also have weak points to “reward strategic gameplay,” and Kay can now carry pick-up weapons and two-handed weapons in more situations. Developer Massive Entertainment is also retuning the facial animations along with ...