Ubisoft has released Star Wars Outlaws 1.4.0 title update, which brings a huge change to one of the most hated aspects of the game. Stealth sections have been improved to remove instant crash conditions, allowing players to get out of a sticky situation rather than returning to a save point.
In addition to removing this condition, enemy AI has also been improved so that players are better alerted if they are detected, allowing them to make the choice of whether to try to retreat and take cover, or simply reach for their blaster and start using it.
Elsewhere, enemy delicate spots have been added to add explosive up-to-date options, Kay’s blaster has been brought back and two-handed weapons can be used more often, and there’s a up-to-date cinematic lens switch that can improve the image for those who hate counterfeit camera effects.
Hoping to attract many more players to the game, Ubisoft put Star Wars Outlaws on sale this week on Black Friday, slashing the game’s digital price by 25%. Of course, stores may have other ideas if they have a few too many drives and want to replace them, so keep an eye out.
Overall, we enjoyed the game (stealth sections and more), and Gamoc commented on our Star Wars Outlaws review: “Star Wars Outlaws is an open-world roguelike that is clearly based on Ubisoft’s familiar format, but it’s not is a bad thing. The representation system is particularly interesting, as the constant fluctuations negate any kind of loyalty you might otherwise show, but most importantly, in this game you can simply be in the persistent Star Wars universe. It’s not perfect, but stealing for crime syndicates, fighting the Empire, speeding through alien landscapes and much more is a dream come true.”
Star Wars Outlaws 1.4.0 Patch Notes
FULL PATCH NOTES:
Overall gameplay
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in a situation where they were unable to launch with the Trailblazer after certain missions
- Kay can now carry two-handed weapons in more situations, such as climbing, grappling, or using the speeder
- Improved utilize of AI speeder
- Improved enemy detection
- Improved enemy tactical decision-making in combat to encourage them to be more proactive in managing their position
- Reduced enemy damage per shot while increasing the frequency of damage dealt over time
- Improved detection signs and camera feedback
- Player state (crouched, standing) is now preserved after traversal actions
- Fixed an issue where only one NPC was notified when whistling
- Fixed an issue where the player could remain undetected in elevated grass while performing aggressive actions
- Allowed to fight in parts of the syndicate’s districts
- Added delicate points to various enemies
- Adjusted weapon aiming (spread, recoil, etc.) for greater precision and management
- Updated Kay’s weapon damage values for all weapons
- Increased headshot damage when hitting enemies
- Improved utilize of blaster module (ion and power)
- Removed player explosion damage from the Power Module
- Added enemy stun to explosions
- Added body part specific death animations to escalate combat satisfaction
- Improved the utilize of NPC cover during combat
- Fixed an issue where Kay would put down the holotracker while crouching
- Fixed an issue where enemy NPCs were sometimes marked as amiable and could not be damaged by blaster fire
- Adjusted jumps to provide more control in the air over the landing area
UI, HUD and settings
- Added a visual indication when an NPC starts detecting a player
- Added text highlighting which blaster module to utilize when targeting bulky guards, droids, and cameras
- The prompt to send a signal to a tracked target is now more apparent and depends on the interface visibility settings
- Added icons to environmental objects that require skills to unlock
- Improved the Nix Quick Action icon, highlighting the button when you have an energetic target
- Clarified whether a takedown can trigger a fight
- Added NPC tags above their heads (works with existing colorblind settings)
- White – neutral
- Orange – Conscious
- Red – in combat
- Adjusted the cost of Adrenaline Rush based on difficulty
- Story Mode – 100% (unchanged)
- Normal – 110%
- Difficult/Difficult -150%
- Improved transmission and display of system messages
- Fixed an issue that caused some equipment effect icons to display incorrectly
Audio
- Improved enemy dialogue when entering and exiting cover
- Fixed an issue where audio would not play through the DualSense controller on PS5
- Fixed an issue that resulted in missing music in Arcade games after starting a up-to-date game
Cinematography
- Added facial animations to gameplay and vendor dialogue scenes
- Improved animations and visual effects of some dialogue scenes
- Fixed an issue where the ND-5 was missing from the passenger seat when landing/taking off from Renpalli or Achra Station
Camera
- Improved camera when shooting, aiming and moving aim
- Improved cover camera, including the ability to manually change arms while aiming
- Improved the camera to show a better view of each store when interacting with a salesperson
Worlds, Fauna and Flora
- Fixed an issue with destructible flora
- Fixed an issue that caused visual effects created by waterfalls to be broken
- Increased the distance at which you can see lights in the world
- Improved the appearance of some grass and mud textures, especially at a distance
Photo mode
- A up-to-date, immaculate lens has been added
Availability
- Added a custom controller setting to allow individual buttons to be remapped. You can choose separate button swap sets for Kay, Speeder, and Pioneer.
- A up-to-date “strong” aim assist setting has been added
- Added a up-to-date automatic transfer option when climbing, which allows you to automatically jump between climbable objects by getting closer to them, instead of having to press a button
- Added a setting to change the size and clarity of the effect showing the detection area of a security camera
- Sound effects slider divided into two separate sliders, for gameplay sounds and background sounds
- Faster menu narration, settings now speed up to 400%.
- Menu narration now includes information about lockpicking and slicing minigames, objective hints, and which Sabacc card is currently highlighted in your hand and when drawing/discarding
- Added option to disable cinematic lens (distortion, border and vignetting effects) for gameplay
- “Fill Screen” is now the default screen ratio, which means larger text size in initial menus before reaching the aspect ratio screen
- Added a “Delete All” hold option for map markers to the “Change locks to taps” setting.
- Descriptions of accessibility settings have been reworded for clarity
Various
- Fixed an issue where destroying a ship by ramming would not count towards the “Never Tell Me What the Chances Are” trophy/achievement
- Fixed an issue where the “Shoot First” achievement/trophy and the “Better” skill could not be unlocked at the same time
- Fixed an issue where defeating Death Troopers during certain missions did not count towards the “Against Death” challenge in Ubisoft Connect
MAIN AND SIDE QUESTS (beware of spoilers)
Toshara
- Rejected
- Fixed an issue where Kay was unable to listen to the progress bar in the Intelligence Quest
Tatooine
- Veteran
- Fixed an issue where the questline would not start when traveling to Akiva before completing the dialogue
- Amplifier
- Fixed an issue where a cinematic would not play if Adrenaline Rush was used while the Rancor was hitting the hangar door
Akiva
- revealing
- Fixed an issue where the ND-5 could detect Kay when moving from a crouching position to a standing position while on a steam vent
Source: Ubisoft
