US EditionUbisoft Says Outlaws Failed because Star Wars Is Less Popular Now, but It’s Not that Simple
NONE, JUL 24 – Ubisoft canceled the Star Wars Outlaws sequel after the original game underperformed due to poor sales, bugs, and microtransaction backlash, CEO Yves Guillemot cited franchise decline.
- Ubisoft released the Star Wars Outlaws RPG in August 2024, but it underperformed and its sequel was recently canceled in early development.
- CEO Yves Guillemot explained that the disappointing sales of the game were due more to difficulties surrounding the Star Wars franchise during its release period than to any shortcomings of the game itself.
- The game faced heavy negative feedback post-launch, prompting Ubisoft to remove unpopular stealth sections months later and overhaul aspects of the RPG.
- Outlaws sold approximately one million copies during its initial window, but this was insufficient given its large budget and high expectations.
- The cancellation of the sequel and changes in Ubisoft’s projects indicate a broader effort to reinvent the company amid mixed Star Wars franchise success.
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Star Wars Outlaws Sequel Reportedly Scrapped After Sales Flop
A new report claims Star Wars Outlaws had a sequel in development, but it was recently canceled. According to the leak, Ubisoft decided to scrap the project after the Star Wars RPG flopped in sales. Star Wars Outlaws Sequel Canceled (Allegedly) Screenshot: Ubisoft Back in 2024, Star Wars Outlaws managed to sell 1 million copies in its initial launch window. However, given the game’s massive budget, that wasn’t nearly enough. It was, by all measu…
Ubisoft says Outlaws failed because Star Wars is less popular now, but it’s not that simple
In a recent general meeting at Ubisoft, CEO Yves Guillemot was quick to blame Star Wars Outlaws‘ failure to meet sales expectations on the brand itself. According to Guillemot, “the brand that [Outlaws] belonged to was in a bit of choppy waters.” And now it seems as though Outlaws itself has been canceled, if the rumor about a potential sequel for the game being scrapped is to be believed. Gutting for any fans who were looking forward to the nex…
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Has Ubisoft Scrapped the Sequel to Star Wars Outlaws? – theGeek.games
According to rumors, the French publisher canceled a sequel that would likely have been developed by Massive Entertainment, the team behind the original game. This month, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot blamed the Star Wars IP for the weaker-than-expected sales of Star Wars Outlaws, stating that the brand was in a particularly tough spot. It’s not a huge surprise, then, that rumors have surfaced suggesting Ubisoft quietly canceled the sequel. This …
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