Summary
At the heart ofStar Wars Outlaws' criminal underworld are its crime syndicates, each with their own goals and methods for transforming protagonist Kay Vess into a useful asset to them. This is a large part of what makes navigating the ins and outs ofthe outlaw life inStar Wars Outlawssuch an original experience for players, as they are given multiple chances to make decisions that can either help or hurt their reputation with certain factions. Once players choose to side with a faction, the world may respond to their decision in kind, and while it can come with benefits, it’s also a bit of a double-edged sword — especially for completionists.
When players grow their reputation with a faction past a certain point inStar Wars Outlaws, they can then access any areas that are controlled by that faction without arousing suspicion. Unfortunately, this generally only goes so far and can potentially complicate things for players looking to complete and collect everything there is inStar Wars Outlaws. The depth and complexity that come with building multiple relationships at once also means that one playthrough may not be enough to satiate the desires of completionists who wish to see everything the game has to offer.
Star Wars Outlaws' Reputation System Adds Layers to the Completionist Experience
Siding With a Faction in Star Wars Outlaws Adds New Challenges for Players to Overcome
The obvious benefit to playerssiding with a faction inStar Wars Outlawsis that they can freely access faction-specific areas that were once forbidden. More specifically, rather than sneaking in through a vent or taking an otherwise inconspicuous route, players can simply waltz right into these hideouts garnering nothing but a professional greeting from the guards stationed there. Unfortunately, this tends to only go so far, as each syndicate has areas that are still considered off-limits to players — areas that house valuable gear and crafting materials.
The downside to this is that if players work hard to establish a good reputation with a faction and then attempt to sneak into the most worthwhile depths of that faction’s base, if they are caught trespassing, they will lose reputation and be forced to regain it through other means. This ultimately results in an added challenge for completionists who wish to collect everything in the game, as they may be forced to either be an enemy toevery faction inStar Wars Outlawsor continue doing whatever it takes to maintain a positive reputation with their favorite crime syndicate.
Double-Crossing Opportunities Make It Difficult to Be on Everyone’s Good Side in Star Wars Outlaws
ThroughoutStar Wars Outlaws' story, players will get plenty of opportunities to double-cross the faction they’ve chosen to side with in a particular situation. Many times, these opportunities can create compelling plot points and sometimes result in a more profitable venture for Kay Vess' bank account. As completionists may wish to see where all of these opportunities might end up, it means they would require multiple playthroughs to do so.
While this doesn’t necessarily add another layer of difficulty to navigatingStar Wars Outlaws' reputation system, it does raise the stakes for each faction-based decision in the game, encouraging players to thoroughly consider their choices before making them rather than leaving them up to a flippant coin toss.
In the end,Star Wars Outlaws' reputation systemis a complex creature that adds an immense amount of value and replayability to its gameplay. However, completionists may find that it adds a surprising amount of challenge to the game that wouldn’t otherwise be there naturally. Even so, that may be the very thing that drives them to want to playStar Wars Outlawsall the more.
