Review: Star Wars Outlaws

It is inevitable to make comparisons with other products in the franchise. EA achieved great success with the Cal Kestis saga, standing out for the excellent characterization of its characters. However, in star wars outlaws, this is not replicated in the same way. The actress in charge of giving life to the protagonist, Kay Vess, is the Venezuelan Humberly González, but the final result of the character presents notable differences.

Kay is the only character who seems to have received a subpar treatment in terms of the quality of her expressions and graphic details. Her design feels stiff and lacks polish, as if it were a last-minute change, out of sync with the motion capture that is common in games of this calibre. The other human characters in the game show a higher quality in terms of their finishes, which makes the disparity even more evident.

Graphics technologies available in Outlaws

Ray Tracing, a graphical rendering tool known as ray tracing, allows you to realistically simulate the interaction of light with objects in a virtual environment. Unlike conventional methods, such as rasterization, which simplify the lighting process, ray tracing follows the path of light rays from the camera to light sources, accurately calculating reflections, refractions, and shadows.

This makes it possible to create incredibly realistic visual effects, such as reflections on shiny surfaces, soft, transparent shadows, and light scattering through materials such as glass. Ray tracing has been used for special effects in the film industry for decades, but recent advances have made it possible to use it in real-time video games. DLSS-3.5 (Deep Learning Super Sampling) it is a technology of NVIDIA which uses artificial intelligence and neural networks to improve the visual quality and performance of video games.

Unlike previous versions, DLSS-3.5 introduces a key feature called Ray Reconstruction, which uses AI to improve the accuracy and quality of ray tracing effects such as reflections, shadows, and global illumination. DLSS-3.5 not only increases frame rates by rendering images at a lower resolution and then upscaling them to a higher resolution, but also optimizes how ray tracing effects are handled, providing superior visual quality with fewer artifacts and greater stability in fine details.

This version is designed to deliver a sharper, more detailed visual experience, even in complex scenes, while maintaining high performance on systems that support graphics cards. NVIDIA last generation (RTX series 40).

Cinematics are created using the game's own graphics engine, allowing for a seamless transition between cinematics and gameplay. This contributes to an immersive experience, with no noticeable interruptions between story scenes and gameplay.

One of the highlights of the game is the setting of the explorable planets. Each scenario is meticulously detailed, highlighting the diversity and visual richness of the universe. Star Wars. The finishes and attention to detail in the environments offer a stunning visual experience, immersing the player in each world they explore.

En Outlaws, we can explore up to five planets, each with totally unique environments. From the ever-elegant desert Tatooine, to the frozen and gloomy planet of Kijimi. In addition, the space around these planets and some space stations can be explored. Three of the planets offer vast areas of exploration, which demands high graphical performance, especially for the most powerful graphics cards. Thanks to RTX and Ray Tracing technology, the environments stand out for their impressive visual beauty, immersing the player in highly detailed and realistic landscapes.

Although the spacepunk aesthetics of the cities in Outlaws It doesn't really pop with Ray Tracing, it's in the Imperial environments where the lighting and reflections, powered by NVIDIA technology, really shine.

Unlike the EA saga, Outlaws does not have Latin Spanish dubbing, only peninsular Spanish. Something that is always missing in Ubisoft games.

The music of Outlaws It was composed by Wilbert Roget II, Kazuma Jinnouchi and Jon Everist. It is orchestral in nature and respects the musical legacy established by maestro John Williams for the franchise. The complete soundtrack features 44 songs and is available for streaming via Amazon Music. There is no release date yet for the vinyl release.

Link to Game Soundtrack.