Summary
- Star Wars Outlaws will feature five planets, including both iconic locations like Tatooine and original ones like Toshara.
- Cantonica, a planet seen in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, will also be included in Star Wars Outlaws, potentially serving as a meeting place or site for a heist.
- Cantonica was once a desolate wasteland but transformed into the luxury resort city of Canto Bight, attracting both wealthy tourists and war profiteers during the First Order-Resistance War.
The Star Wars franchise has no shortage of iconic locations, giving its video games plenty of sources to draw immediate inspiration from. It's been a trend for a while now that most pieces of Star Wars media borrow one or two iconic planets, but at the same time add a handful of their own original ones to the mix. Star Wars video games are no different, with titles like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor using iconic locales like Jedha and Kashyyyk, but also creating new planets like Koboh and Zeffo. Based on its trailers, it's clear that Star Wars Outlaws is going to follow suit.
There are currently five planets confirmed to appear in Star Wars Outlaws, including Star Wars staples like Tatooine, some lesser-known locales like Kijimi and Akiva, and an original planet in Toshara. But there's one currently confirmed Star Wars Outlaws planet that doesn't quite fit into any of those categories, and that's Cantonica, a planet that fans have seen on screen for quite a lengthy duration but probably don't feel like they know all that much about.
Star Wars Outlaws Toshara Moon Explained
Star Wars Outlaws' Toshara moon in the Toshaal system was specially designed for the game to act as the beating heart of the scoundrel fantasy.
Explaining Star Wars Outlaws' Cantonica Planet
Cantonica Played a Covert Role in the First Order-Resistance War
Though it first appeared in The Legends of Luke Skywalker young-readers novel, the planet of Cantonica is likely best known for its on-screen appearance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi, where it acts as the backdrop for the movie's C-plot. With the Resistance Fleet's fuel supply running low, and the First Order flagship Supremacy hot on its tail, Finn and Rose are tasked with meeting a Master Codebreaker on the planet of Cantonica, in the casino city of Canto Bight.
Part of the Star Wars galaxy's Corporate Sector, Cantonica remained a fairly desolate wasteland for years, with its long stretches of desert acting as the perfect hiding spot for smugglers and other scoundrels wanting to avoid the law. As word about Cantonica's safe haven spread across the galaxy's criminal underground, the planet's population started to increase, and so did its infrastructure. Over the course of a few decades, Cantonica's criminal dens turned into elaborate bars, casinos, and hotels, eventually culminating in the luxury resort city of Canto Bight.
While Canto Bight became primarily a place for the galaxy's elite to rub shoulders, it still very much remained a hive of scum and villainy. Among the wealthy tourists, Canto Bight also attracted a number of war profiteers, who all made their fortune selling weapons and ships to both sides of the First Order-Resistance War.
What Role Cantonica Might Play in Star Wars Outlaws
Set between Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, it seems likely that Cantonica will be in full luxury resort swing by the time Kay Vess travels there in Star Wars Outlaws, and there are a few different roles that Cantonica could play in the game. The most likely role for Cantonica in Star Wars Outlaws is being the meeting place of some wealthy benefactor, perhaps being the initial source of Kay Vess' plan to pull off the galaxy's greatest heist. Alternatively, Cantonica could actually be the site of said heist, which would make complete sense as Canto Bight is presumably overflowing with cash at all times. Regardless of its role in Star Wars Outlaws, Cantonica is a location with plenty of potential still left untapped, and it's great to see it return so soon.
Star Wars Outlaws
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 75 /100 Critics Rec: 68%
- Released
- August 30, 2024
- ESRB
- T For Teen // Violence, Simulated Gambling, Mild Language
- Developer(s)
- Massive Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
- Engine
- Snowdrop
- Franchise
- Star Wars
WHERE TO PLAY
Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as Kay Vess, an emerging scoundrel seeking freedom and the means to start a new life. Fight, steal, & outwit your way through the galaxy’s crime syndicates as you join the galaxy’s most wanted. If you’re willing to take the risk, the galaxy is full of opportunity.
DISCOVER A GALAXY OF OPPORTUNITY
Explore distinct planets with bustling cities and cantinas before racing across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each planet brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.
EXPERIENCE AN ORIGINAL SCOUNDREL STORY
Live the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. With Nix by your side, turn any situation to your advantage: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.
EMBARK ON HIGH-STAKES MISSIONS
Take on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.
JUMP INTO THE PILOT SEAT
Pilot your ship, The Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with The Empire and other foes, finding the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure
