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Star Wars Outlaws Accessibility Spotlight Released

Casey Scheld3 weeks ago

Created in tandem with Lucasfilm Games, the team at Ubisoft has revealed the accessibility details they have in store with their latest Star Wars Outlaws spotlight.

Chastity Vicencio recently spoke with Massive Entertainment Audio Director Simon Koudriavtsev, Massive Entertainment Lead Gameplay Designer Fredrik Thylander, and Ubisoft Annecy Presentation Director Damien Belleville to learn more.

Topics include their approach to accessibility with Star Wars Outlaws, the inclusion of audio descriptions, adjustable user interfaces, and the assist features of this title.

Fans can read the full accessibility spotlight feature via the official Ubisoft News website.

For those that’d like to learn more about Star Wars Outlaws, be sure to check out the story trailer developer breakdown with Narrative Director Navid Khavari below:

[ESRB] Star Wars Outlaws: Story Trailer Developer Breakdown

The title is set to release for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Amazon Luna, and PC through Ubisoft Connect. Ubisoft+ subscribers and those that purchase the Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition will be able to get up to three days early access. 

Preorders for Star Wars Outlaws made by August 30 will grant players the “Kessel Runner Bonus Pack,” which includes cosmetics for Kay’s speeder and her ship, The Trailblazer. Preorders can be done on the official Ubisoft website.

Source: Press Release

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Casey Scheld3 weeks ago
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Casey Scheld has more than 15 years of experience in the gaming industry as a community manager, social media director, event specialist, and (of course) gaming editor. He has previously worked with gaming start-ups like Raptr, publishers like Konami, and roller derby girls at PAX West (check out Jam City Rollergirls)! Gamers Heroes is a passion project for him, giving him a chance to tap into the underground side of gaming. He is all too eager to give these lesser-known heroes of the indie space the attention they so rightly deserve, seeking out the next gem and sharing it with the world. Previously making appearances at events like CES, GDC, and (the late) E3, he is all too happy to seek out the next big thing. For those that want to talk shop, send over a tip, or get an easy win in a fighting game of their choosing, be sure to check out his social media channels below.

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