A recent report has indicated that Ubisoft has decided to cancel a sequel to Star Wars Outlaws during its early development stages. This cancellation raises concerns that Kay Vess’ journey may remain a standalone adventure without the prospect of further exploration. Star Wars Outlaws was notably a financial disappointment for Ubisoft, failing to connect with a broad audience despite receiving favorable reviews that earned it a Top Critic Average on OpenCritic. In today’s competitive gaming landscape, achieving widespread appeal often necessitates something extraordinary, even under the influential Star Wars brand.
Ubisoft has cited the declining reputation of the Star Wars franchise as a contributing factor to the game’s underperformance. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson shared on his podcast that Ubisoft had been developing Star Wars Outlaws 2 but ultimately decided against proceeding with it. He stated that the project was in a preliminary phase and had not progressed to production. Given Ubisoft’s recent financial losses, it is understandable that the company opted to avoid further investment in a reiteration that would require significant resources to surpass the original.
While it is disappointing for fans to lose the potential developments of a sequel, it may be preferable to halt it at this point rather than investing years of work only for it to be shelved later. Unless there is a significant turnaround in the Star Wars brand’s image, it seems unlikely that a sequel to Outlaws will materialize. Despite the cancellation, Ubisoft is not abandoning the original Star Wars Outlaws game. They continue to roll out updates, enhancing features, and fixing persistent bugs.
Additionally, the game is set to launch on Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4, 2025, which could introduce it to a new audience.