Star Wars Outlawshas announced the upcoming release of its second story DLC,A Pirate’s Fortune, simultaneously confirming the release of a Switch 2 version on the first day ofStar Wars Celebration,Star Wars Outlawswas released in August 2024, blending Ubisoft-style spectacle with the epic scale and storytelling ofStar Wars. Although it initially faced criticism for its lackluster gameplay, several majorStar Wars Outlawsupdates- includingits first DLC- have greatly improved its standing. Now,Outlawsis gearing up for the release of another expansion, tantalizingly titledA Pirate’s Fortune, plus a Switch 2 port.
That second DLC, along with a release date for the previously confirmedStar Wars OutlawsSwitch 2 port, were confirmed today, according toVideo Games Chronicle.A Pirate’s Fortunewill be released on May 15 for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox players, and the base game will come to Switch 2 on September 4of this year. There’s been no official word yet on whether either DLC willbe available for the Switch 2 at launch, or whether Ubisoft intends to port them to the handheld at a later date.
What To Expect From Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate’s Fortune DLC
A New Adventure With Familiar Faces
Before we even get toA Pirate’s Fortune,Star Wars Outlawshas another major release that’s already available:a free, three-hour demo for the game, which can be downloaded today from any of the platforms whereStar Wars Outlawsis playable. It’s intended to become a permanent fixture on all digital game storefronts. The demo will take players through a section of the main campaign, but progress won’t be transferrable to the full game.
A Pirate’s Fortuneis the second story DLC planned forStar Wars Outlaws, following the release of the Lando-centricWild Cardback in November. This one will featureClone Warsfan favorite characterHondo Ohnaka, who’ll join forces with Kay in an effort to find the treasure of Khepi Tomb. It’ll introduce a new villain -Stinger Tash - and a new faction to go along with her, the Rokana Raiders.
A Pirate’s Fortunewill be the next major release forStar Wars Outlaws, coming out on May 15. It’ll be followed a few months later bythe Switch 2 port on September 4.
Star Wars Outlaws On Switch 2 Will Be An Interesting Port
A Point Of Comparison
Star Wars Outlawsisone of several major third-party titles coming to the Switch 2, including,rumor has it,GTA 6. It’s an attempt to show off the console’s greater processing power compared to the original Switch, and so far, it’s made for an impressive lineup. Still, we don’t know at this early stage how any of these games will perform, and the release ofStar Wars Outlawsfor the platform will be very telling.
Somewhat uniquely among upcoming Switch 2 ports,Outlawsis a PC/PS5/Xbox Series X/S exclusive - not a cross-generational release. It’s not necessarily the most graphically demanding game, but it’s up there: it has a pretty big open world, and things can get chaotic during its gunfights and space battles. It’ll be interesting to see how it runs on the handheld, and an important benchmark for how other, similarly big games might compare.
Either way, it’s set to be a big year for Kay Vess, with another DLC coming this spring and a Switch 2 port to follow. It’ll only be a few weeks beforeStar Wars Outlawsis bigger and better than ever before, and a few months before it has a chance to reach a whole new audience.
