Star Wars Outlaws encountering game-halting glitch, forcing players to restart progress
Star Wars Galactic Gremlins: Ubisoft's long-awaited space saga, Star Wars Outlaws, officially hits shelves later this week, but early birds and Ubisoft+ subscribers got an early taste on Tuesday. However, a pesky bug has left some PS5 gamers in a galaxy of technical troubles, requiring them to restart their adventure from square one.
PlayStation 5 gamers received an email on Tuesday announcing the latest update to the game, titled patch 1.000.002. The message warned players they might encounter issues after this update and advised them to restart their games to avoid further complications.
Take a peek at the email, as first spotted by IGN:
"To ensure a smooth journey across the Outer Rim, we rolled out a maintenance to deliver the latest version of the game. As one of the early birds who were already part of an older game version, we apologize for any trouble this recent patch might have caused. Once you’ve confirmed you have the latest version, we recommend starting afresh to fully enjoy Star Wars Outlaws as we envisioned. Unfortunately, sticking with an older save might result in frustrating issues and holdups."
It's murky what specific issues this patch targets, as players on Reddit have reported various glitches while diving into the game. One player noted that they were unable to land on the planet Toshara after a space mission, while another encountered stealth segments that resulted in an instant failure. Strangely, these issues seem to plague console players more than their PC counterparts, according to Reddit discussions. I've only encountered minor bugs and visual mishaps during my playthrough, nothing worthy of a complete do-over.
Speaking of the game, Outlaws has garnered a mixed response from critics, with scores at OpenCritic reaching 76%. io9's review commended the game for crafting a universe where players can actually act as notorious ne'er-do-wells, utilizing sly maneuvers and cunning strategies rather than relying on lightsabers and the Force. Players take on the role of Kay Vess, a starry-eyed smuggler chasing dreams in the criminal underworld. She finds herself caught in a web of deceit and must navigate through the ranks of the galaxy's most ruthless crime syndicates: the Hutts, Crimson Dawn, and the Pykes.
(Enrichment Data: Update 1.1.2 improves the flexibility of stealth segments and tunes enemy AI, as well as correcting the Old School Cool Trophy issue. Developers are working on fixing other problems like the unavailability of the take-off option on the Trailblazer ship.)
- The recent update, patch 1.000.002, for the upcoming game Star Wars Outlaws was confirmed on Tuesday via an email to PS5 gamers.
- Despite the latest update aiming to improve the game, some players have experienced technical troubles, which require them to restart their games to prevent further complications.
- The email also advised players to confirm they have the latest game version and to start afresh to fully enjoy Star Wars Outlaws, as sticking with an older save might result in frustrating issues and holdups.
- Reports from Reddit suggest that console players are more prone to various glitches in Star Wars Outlaws, while PC players seem to encounter fewer problems.
