Summary
- Star Wars Outlaws faces mixed feedback on special editions, while the Fallout Prime series receives a highly positive reception.
- EA's Black Panther game could be open-world and Helldivers 2 denies custom feature requests.
Star Wars Outlaws is at the center of absurd criticisms as well as some reasonable ones and Fallout’s live-action Prime series arrives as another faithful adaptation. Today, The Best War Games’s weekly recap takes a look at some of the most notable headlines from the past week.
EA’s Black Panther game reportedly has a job listing with exciting implications and Helldivers 2 shoots down the possibility of a highly requested customization feature. All that and more in this week’s roundup of games industry news.
Star Wars Outlaws Faces Just and Unjust Backlash
Star Wars Outlaws’ story trailer debuted with a more cinematic look at the epic hijinks Kay Vess will be involved in. Unfortunately, some people took this as another opportunity to point out how Kay doesn’t appear how they’d like her to. Meanwhile, Outlaws’ trailer also brought with it the announcement of multiple editions players can purchase, and these have since been criticized for a season pass being included.
Fallout is Popular and Thriving in Every Respect
Fallout 4 is receiving a big update, no doubt spurred on by the recent release of Prime’s Fallout series. Fallout 76 also hit its all-time player count peak on Steam, which ensures that the franchise overall is melding well with today’s audiences.
Stardew Valley Receiving Update 1.6.4
Anyone patiently awaiting Haunted Chocolatier will need to wait a bit longer, but the wait is now a bit shorter since Stardew Valley is soon releasing 1.6.4 as a PC patch with “a few goodies” thrown in.
EA’s Black Panther Could Be Open-World
According to a job listing for EA Cliffhanger’s Black Panther game, the title could have players explore an open-world Wakanda.
Helldivers 2 Transmog Requests Shot Down
Transmog as a feature in Helldivers 2 has been requested basically since launch. However, while the feature would certainly be incredible as part of the game’s customization options, Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt makes a logical argument that stats associated with a gear piece would no longer be properly represented between players.
Features
Avowed was always going to be buried under yet another fantasy action-RPG landslide, but leaning on what makes its contemporaries extraordinary could be the key to helping it stand out.
Movies & TV
Prime’s Fallout is yet another adaptation deemed faithful by fans following HBO’s The Last of Us with several consistencies that players will be happy to notice.
Guides
Stellar Blade releases at the end of the month and while its discourse has revolved primarily around the protagonist, several questions deserve answering for players excited to make the jump from the demo to the full release.
The Best War Games Exclusives
Inkbound may be another roguelike added to an ever-amassing pile, but its turn-based combat and boss designs often outweigh its relatively lackluster environment designs and multiplayer experience.
Star Wars Outlaws
- Released
- August 30, 2024
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.
- Developer(s)
- Massive Entertainment
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft, Lucasfilm Games
- Franchise
- Star Wars
- Platform(s)
- PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Open-World, Action-Adventure
