Star Wars Outlaws: A Tribute to Hondo Ohnaka's Pirate Legacy

Star Wars Outlaws has just expanded its universe with the release of the A Pirate's Fortune DLC, now available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The driving force behind this new content? None other than the beloved Weequay pirate, Hondo Ohnaka. Known from the Darth Maul comics and Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, Hondo has captured the hearts of the development team at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment.

Drew Rechner, the Creative Director, shared with IGN the inspiration behind the DLC, stating, "We always knew because there were so many passionate people on the team that we needed to feature Hondo. And, you know, that scoundrel fantasy of Kay mixing with the pirate fantasy of Hondo, it just kind of makes sense, right?" Rechner emphasized the narrative potential of Hondo serving as a mentor—or perhaps not—to the game's protagonist, Kay, as she navigates her path to leadership.

The A Pirate's Fortune DLC introduces a fresh adventure involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, the latter offering upgrades for Kay's Trailblazer ship. Players can also enjoy a new blaster capability called Shock, adding another layer of excitement to the gameplay.

In other news, Star Wars Outlaws is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner remained tight-lipped about specific new features for this platform, he teased that more details would be forthcoming. "In terms of a specific feature set, that's something that we will get into later. So we'll have more stuff to talk about later," he hinted. Potential enhancements could include utilizing the Switch 2's innovative controllers as a mouse and exploring its new GameChat capabilities.

This expansion not only brings new adventures and gameplay elements but also enriches the Star Wars Outlaws experience with the charismatic presence of Hondo Ohnaka, promising fans an engaging and thrilling addition to the game.