History of Star Wars Outlaws in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 28, 2024

"Star Wars Outlaws" is an upcoming action-adventure game set in the Star Wars universe between "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi." Players take on the role of Kay Vess, a scoundrel who must pull off a heist with her team to pay off a crime syndicate. Featuring a third-person perspective, the game offers an open world environment for players to explore and engage in various activities.

1980: The Empire Strikes Back Influences Setting

Lucasfilm proposed the period between The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi as the setting for Outlaws, allowing the story to focus on the criminal underworld.

1980: The Empire Strikes Back Release

Star Wars Outlaws' story takes place between the events of The Empire Strikes Back, released in 1980, and Return of the Jedi.

1983: Return of the Jedi Influences Setting

Lucasfilm proposed the period between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi (1983) as the setting for Outlaws, allowing the story to focus on the criminal underworld.

1983: Return of the Jedi Release

Star Wars Outlaws' story takes place between the events of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, released in 1983.

1985: After Hours Influences Kay Vess's Storyline

Martin Scorsese's 1985 film After Hours served as one of the inspirations for protagonist Kay Vess's storyline.

2008: The Clone Wars Premiere

Dee Bradley Baker, known for his voice acting in Star Wars media, including The Clone Wars (2008–14, 2020), provides the voice for Nix.

2013: Disney's Exclusive Star Wars Game Agreement

In 2013, Disney signed an agreement granting Electronic Arts exclusive rights to produce Star Wars games, making Star Wars Outlaws the first Star Wars project developed without Electronic Arts' involvement since then.

2014: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Influences Space Aspects

The space aspects of Star Wars Outlaws, including combat, were inspired by the space sequence in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014).

2016: Tom Clancy's The Division Release and Inspiration

Julian Gerighty, known for his work on Tom Clancy's The Division (2016) and its sequel, serves as the creative director for Star Wars Outlaws.

2016: Rogue One's Visual Style Influences Outlaws

The development team drew inspiration from the visual style of Rogue One (2016), employing similar visual techniques to create a cinematic atmosphere.

2018: Ubisoft Expresses Interest in Star Wars

At E3 2018, David Polfeldt, then-CEO of Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, expressed interest in working on Star Wars projects.

2018: Starlink: Battle for Atlas Influences Space Combat

Massive Entertainment drew inspiration from Starlink: Battle for Atlas (2018) when developing the space combat mechanics for Star Wars Outlaws.

2018: Far Cry 5 Release

Navid Khavari, whose previous projects include Far Cry 5 (2018), joined the development team as narrative director.

2019: Tom Clancy's The Division 2 Release

Julian Gerighty, known for his work on Tom Clancy's The Division (2016) and its 2019 sequel, serves as the creative director for Star Wars Outlaws.

2020: The Clone Wars Final Season

Dee Bradley Baker, known for his voice acting in Star Wars media, including The Clone Wars (2008–14, 2020), provides the voice for Nix.

2020: Star Wars Outlaws Pitch and Approval

In 2020, Massive Entertainment pitched their "scoundrel fantasy" concept for Star Wars Outlaws to Lucasfilm Games, which was well-received and greenlit for development.

2020: Watch Dogs: Legion Release

Nikki Foy, known for her work on Watch Dogs: Legion (2020), joined the Star Wars Outlaws team as lead writer.

2020: Ghost of Tsushima Inspires Open World Design

The design of the open world in Star Wars Outlaws was particularly inspired by Ghost of Tsushima (2020), aiming for a gradually expanding and detailed world.