PS Plus subscribers got a free Star Wars game - and opinions differ

A new free game based on the Star Wars universe has caused a mixed reaction among PlayStation 5 users.

The game became free for Extra and Premium PlayStation Plus subscribers, and some gamers were pleased. Due to this, one of the most popular posts on the PS Plus thread on Reddit claims that the project does not deserve the criticism it has received. The popularity of the post suggests that this is a common opinion, although some users say otherwise.

Star Wars Outlaws from Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft is available for free on PS5 as part of a recent catalog update. This prompted many players to try it for the first time.

The release took place in August 2024, when the game was criticized. The developers made a number of improvements, but the project was considered a failure. This led to the cancellation of the sequel. However, almost two years later, it resonates with PlayStation Plus subscribers.

"Doesn't deserve criticism" and "gameplay sucks"

“Star Wars Outlawsdidn’t deserve the criticism it received,” reads the title of the Reddit post. In the publication, the author reveals the essence:

I heard a lot of negative things about this game, but I'm glad I didn't listen. Outlaws is a great game, and if you are a fan of Star Wars, you should definitely try it!

The popularity of the post indicates that other gamers think the same. However, there were some negative comments:

I hear all the time: “If you're aStar Warsfan, you'll love it.” I'm aStar Warsfan. And I have been one for almost 30 years. And I didn't really enjoy the game.

Yes, I tried it. The combat system is terrible.

Some rightly noted that the game has changed in a couple of years since its release.PS Plus subscribers received a different game from the one they received at launch.

You are playing a version of the game that has been updated and you did not pay full price for it. It's like saying thatCyberpunk 2077didn't deserve all the criticism it received at launch. After this, many updates were released to fix various problems that players had.

The game had gameplay and game design issues that were more or less fixed upon launch. What hasn't been fixed are the weak characters and the simple plot. In this regard, the game is still inferior to Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republicor the Star Wars Jedi series.

If you still want to try, the passage will not take much time. The main story takes 15-20 hours, and a complete passage will require about 70 hours.