Star Wars Outlaws

Star Wars Outlawsfollows an entirely new theatrical role in Kay Vess , with a for the most part original ensemble and story . Still , Massive Entertainment has worked with Lucasfilm to commit from a large kitty of otherStar Warsmediato truly plant it betweenThe Empire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi . antecedently , there had been theShadows of the Empiremultimedia event to bridge this gap between films , but since Disney gain the franchise and made most of the " Expanded Universe " stories non - canyon , deem them " caption , " a new narration filling this gap has been state through Marvel’sStar Warscomics .

[ Warning : The watch article contains pillager for Star Wars Outlaws and the Marvel Comics , War of the Bounty Hunters , Crimson Reign , and Hidden Empire . ]

Kay ’s story takes her across the Outer Rim , dealing with some of the most ugly criminal organizations the galaxy has ever ascertain . After the events ofThe Empire Strikes Back , the Rebel Alliance is gain ground power and , therefore , has a important amount of the Empire ’s attention . Therefore , many political party see this as an opportunity for a enceinte tycoon grab , which has lead to a substantial gain in felonious activity across the coltsfoot .

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Star Wars Outlaws focuses on a grimier , seedier side of the universe with a rich , detailed exposed world that features both young and legacy characters .

Crimson Dawn’s Growing Influence Was The Focus Of A Recent Comic Arc

And Is Referenced In Star Wars Outlaws

One of the major syndicate Kay Vess finds herself exercise with is the ruthless Crimson Dawn , a syndicate that work largely in the shadows with agents all over the wandflower and serve as a successor to Darth Maul ’s Shadow Collective , and during the reign of the Empire , Qi’ra assumed full control . While the chemical group was introduced in 2018’sSolo : A Star Wars Story , due to the movie ’s underperformance at the box office , Crimson Dawn has n’t been seen in the moving picture since , with the funnies telling its history in the twelvemonth before its appearance inStar Wars Outlaws .

In the 2021War of the Bounty Hunterscomic arc , Qi’ra and the rest of Crimson Dawn stole Han Solo immobilize in carbonite from Boba Fett and essay to deal him off in an vendue . Many take on , prior toStar Wars Outlaws ' release , that the game would cover these upshot , as the transportation of Solo in carbonite to Jabba ’s Palace was used as part of the biz ’s first trailer . However , when Kay arrives at Jabba ’s castle , Solo is already displayed , mean this whole arc took place beforeStar Wars Outlaws ' story began .

There are four main syndicates Kay can coordinate herself with in Star Wars Outlaws , but what are the benefit of choosing one over another ?

Star Wars Outlaws - Kay Vess, Sliro and Qi’ra in front of Star Wars comics

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At the auction , it was break that Crimson Dawn had placed spies within every major cabal across the galaxy , and sometime after players finish the main questline on Kijimi , ND-5 informs Kay that he and Jaylen were there . ND-5 also intimate that Crimson Dawn may have been behind the current Syndicate War , which was affirm in the comics .

Sliro’s True Identity Is From The Comics

Zerek Besh Also First Appeared In The Comics

During the final act ofStar Wars Outlaws , it ’s revealed that the primary opponent of the biz , Sliro , is none other than Director Barsha of the Imperial Security Bureau ( ISB)during a conversation with Darth Vader . With this reveal came the Apocalypse that Zerek Besh was a front for the Empire , and Sliro has been able-bodied to utilise this organization to infiltrate the criminal Hades and pull together intel on those who oppose the Empire .

Star Wars Outlaws introduces the Zerek Besh crime family ’s leader , Sliro , but there ’s far more to him that draw him to wider Star Wars canyon .

Director Barsha first appeared in theCrimson Reigncomics- which continue the story of Crimson Dawn afterWar of the Bounty Hunters- but his factual appearance was obscure by shadows , making the reveal inStar war Outlawsthe first time fans see his face . Zerek Besh also first appeared in the 2022Hidden Empirecomic run , which showed Qi’ra further manipulating the syndicates into warfare with one another , with theultimate goal of bringing down the imperium .

Star Wars Outlaws - Gorak, Queen Ashiga, Qi’ra and Jabba

When Does Star Wars Outlaws Take Place In Relation To The Comics?

The Fate Of Some Characters Suggests It May Be Running Parallel

As antecedently posit , it ’s clear thatWar of the Bounty Hunterstakes place beforeStar Wars Outlaws . Still , the appearance of Director Barsha and Zerek Besh in the late comic suggests thatthe game may be taking place alongside the events ofCrimson Reignand before the end ofHidden imperium . This is due to the fortune of Sliro at the end of the secret plan and likely the all-inclusive syndicate . Sliro give out at the hands of ND-5 upon Jaylen ’s control , and while Jaylen does momentarily get mastery of Zerek Besh , he is later defeat as well .

Considering Darth Vader ’s disdain for Sliro and the Zerek Besh operation , which he deems a " failure " for not successfully bestow him any rebels , with Kay stealing Sliro ’s databank andthose in charge of Zerek Besh being defeated , this seemed to shut down the pool military operation , despite Sliro arguing that it was " the most groundbreaking intelligence connection the Empire has ever seen " and " accomplished more in calendar week than the entire purple U. S. Army ever did . "

Star Wars Outlawscan stand on its own with its mostly self - incorporate narrative due to seeing the galax through the eyes of Kay Vess , who is relatively inexperienced with the crime syndicate and work on such a ordered series , having only pulled off small stickup and cons on Canto Bight antecedently . However , these tie beam to the comics , along with the more overt references to the movies , certainly help enrich its story for those who want to plunk deep into the traditional knowledge .

Star Wars Outlaws - Sliro turning away from a vault door in a red-lit room

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Set between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi , Star Wars Outlaws is an open - human beings action - dangerous undertaking biz where players skip into the villain kicking of Kay Vess , a woman who travels the galaxy Looking for a better living . Together with her furry partner Nix and new ally she cope with along the way , Kay will sail the various landscapes , Town , and planet across the galaxy while outsmarting both Crime Syndicates and the Empire .

Kay Vess and Nix running and gunning in a screenshot from Star Wars Outlaws.

Kay Vess shooting at storm troopers from Star Wars Outlaws

Kay Vess with Nyx on a hoverbike looking over a valley from Star Wars Outlaws

Kay Vess shooting at a probe droid while Nix attacks a stormtrooper.

Kay Vess sneaking up on an approaching Elite Droid.

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