Star Wars Outlaws Makes a Strong Case for a Lando…

For years, Star Wars video games have focused on either giving players a lightsaber, letting them play a role in massive battles, or adapting the biggest moments from the films. They seldom delved into a different part of the franchise. However, last year, Ubisoft changed that with the release of Star Wars Outlaws. Not only did it put a scoundrel front-and-center, but it also finally gave players an open-world Star Wars game to explore. Now that it has, hopefully the Star Wars Outlaws concept is here to stay.

While Star Wars Outlaws' future may be a mystery, the concept can work for a lot of other games. Specifically, it feels tailor-made for a Lando Calrissian adventure. Lando has been a fan-favorite ever since Empire Strikes Back, yet he has never really had his story explored in great detail in visual media. Through another Star Wars Outlaws, that could change.

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By Cameron Swan

Lando's Story Would Make a Fantastic Star Wars Video Game

Not Much is Known About Lando Calrissian

First introduced in 1980 by Empire Strikes Back, Lando has become one of the most popular supporting characters in the franchise, thanks in large part to Billy Dee Williams' performance. He would end up re-appearing in Return of the Jedi, but after that, he would be absent from any of the other films for decades. His backstory would be further explored in a trilogy of novels, and fans also got a look into his life between his film appearances and post-Return of the Jedi in even more books and comics. However, after Disney purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, all of those stories were deemed Star Wars Legends and de-canonized.

In the current Star Wars canon, fans have seen little of Lando's story. He did end up making an appearance in Solo: A Star Wars Story, The Rise of Skywalker, and Star Wars Rebels, but those did little to further expand his early days. Outside of that, he also appeared in Star Wars Outlaws, Star Wars Battlefront, and some new comics, yet those also did not flesh out his story much either. Lucasfilm has been working on a Lando project, but there is no news on when that will see the light of day.

Star Wars Outlaws Delivered the Perfect Model for a Lando Game

Lucasfilm may be missing a big opportunity by not fleshing out Lando's story in a film or video game, so luckily, Star Wars Outlaws has offered up the perfect template to do just that. That title put players in the shoes of Kay Vess, a scoundrel making a name for herself across the galaxy. Through that, players got to interact with the Star Wars galaxy in a new and unique way, as they spent much of their time striking deals with criminal syndicates and blasting their way through its many planets. If a studio were to swap out Kay Vess for Lando in a similar game, then it could lead to something truly special.

A Lando game like Star Wars Outlaws could be a great way to explore his backstory, as it could show players just how he cemented himself as a powerful figure on Cloud City. If a developer wanted to dig a little deeper, then it could also be used as a way to bridge the gap between the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story and his appearance in Empire Strikes Back. That film seemingly set up an eventual sequel for many of these characters, and if it does not happen in a film or TV series, then the video game space would be the next best place for it.

It remains to be seen what the future of Star Wars Outlaws holds. Even if it never gets a sequel, the concept does not deserve to be left gathering dust. There are far more stories that could be told about that side of the galaxy, and one of the best places to start is Lando Calrissian's adventures.

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