Ubisoft Comments on Why Star Wars Outlaws Was a Financial Flop

Ubisoft Comments on Why Star Wars Outlaws Was a Financial Flop

From Game Rant (Written by Daniel Morris) on | OpenCritic

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Ubisoft has commented on the reasons it believes its 2024 title, Star Wars Outlaws, proved to be a financial flop. Star Wars Outlaws failed to meet sales expectations for the company, proving that not everything attached to the Star Wars IP is a guaranteed success.

The financial failure of Star Wars Outlaws was part of the reason Ubisoft reported big losses in its recent financial report. It wasn't the only culprit, but undoubtedly Ubisoft expected better returns from its action-adventure title, which is based on one of the biggest media IPs in the world. A Top Critic Average of 75 on review aggregator site OpenCritic means Star Wars Outlaws received decent reception on its launch last year, but more was needed to move the needle for fans on the fence.

While Star Wars Outlaws has some stealth elements, the franchise has two beloved projects that are prime candidates for a dedicated stealth title.

As reported by Insider Gaming, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot was met with several questions about the struggling sales of Star Wars Outlaws at a recent shareholder meeting. The company didn't name any specific goal for the game, but he did confirm that "For Star Wars Outlaws,...

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