"Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune Honors Hondo Ohnaka"

Star Wars Outlaws enthusiasts have a new reason to celebrate with the launch of the A Pirate’s Fortune DLC, now available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The driving force behind this expansion? None other than the beloved Weequay pirate, Hondo Ohnaka, whose charm and antics have captured the hearts of fans from his appearances in the Darth Maul comics and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series.

Drew Rechner, Creative Director at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, shared the inspiration behind the DLC with IGN. "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's enthusiasm for Hondo highlights the character's integral role in the expansion, blending the rogue elements of protagonist Kay with Hondo's pirate flair.

The storyline of A Pirate’s Fortune explores Kay's journey into leadership, with Hondo Ohnaka serving as a somewhat ambiguous mentor figure. This dynamic promises to deliver engaging narrative twists and turns, as players navigate the complexities of Kay's evolving role.

The DLC introduces a fresh adventure involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can provide Kay with essential upgrades for her Trailblazer ship. Additionally, players can enjoy a new blaster capability called Shock, adding another layer of excitement to the gameplay.

In other news, Star Wars Outlaws is set to hit the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner kept details under wraps regarding specific new features for this platform, he teased that more information 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." Potential enhancements could include utilizing the Switch 2's innovative controllers as a mouse and exploring the new GameChat capability, promising an enriched gaming experience for fans.