Star Wars Outlaws Preorders Are Live – Exclusive Bonuses, Early Access, And More
The open-world Star Wars adventure, Star Wars Outlaws, launches on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Ubisoft+ on August 30. Preorders are now live for all platforms, with multiple preorder bonuses up for grabs. If you preorder Star Wars Outlaws from Target, you’ll get an exclusive steelbook case. Over at GameStop, you can nab exclusive in-game costumes with your preorder. But even if you don’t order from either of those retailers, you can earn some neat in-game bonuses. Big Star Wars fans will also want to check out the Gold edition of Star Wars Outlaws, which comes with early access and multiple post-launch expansions. and even the ability to play the game a few days early. Like many Ubisoft-published games, there are a few versions (so far) of Star War Outlaws available, each with its own extra content, so we’ve rounded up all the versions of the game plus all the various preorder bonuses below.
Star Wars Outlaws preorder bonuses
While all versions of Star Wars Outlaws include a few preorder rewards, the specific bonuses you get differ between editions. All versions include the Kessel Runner DLC pack, which includes the Trailblazer spaceship skin and a speeder skin.
Preordering physical copies of the Star Wars Outlaws standard or Gold editions at Target will also get you an exclusive steelbook case featuring unique cover art as a free bonus.
Additionally, the Star Wars Outlaws Gold and Digital Ultimate edition preorders include three-day early to the game access starting August 27. You can also sign up for Ubisoft Plus ($18/month) to get access to the Ultimate Edition on PC at no additional charge starting August 27.
$70
The Star Wars Outlaws standard edition includes the base game on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, or PC, plus the Kessel Runner preorder bonus. Buying at Target also gets you the exclusive steelbook case. Physical copies are also available at Best Buy, and digital preorders are available at the PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Steam, and Ubisoft Store. Ubisoft+ Premium subscribers ($18/month) gain full access to the game without needing to buy a copy.
$70
The Star Wars Outlaws Special Edition is a GameStop-exclusive version of the game that includes the base game on either PS5 or Xbox Series X|S, the Kessel Runner pack preorder bonus, and the Sabacc Shark DLC pack, which includes extra in-game cosmetic items for Kay and Nix, and a special blaster skin.
$110
The $110 Star Wars Outlaws Gold Edition bundles the base game and the Star Wars Outlaws Season Pass. The Season Pass includes an exclusive mission and extra cosmetic items you can access on release day, plus access to two upcoming story DLC expansions that will be added to the game after launch.
Preordering the Gold Edition also lets you start playing the game three days early starting August 27, and you get the standard Kessel Runner DLC bonus. PS5 and Xbox Series X copies preordered from Target include the exclusive steelbook case. Digital preorders are also available.
It’s worth noting that Ubisoft+ Premium subscribers will be able to play Star Wars Outlaws on August 27, too.
$130
The Star Wars Outlaws Ultimate edition is a digital-only version of the game that includes all the digital content from the previous versions, including the base game, Kessel Runner and Sabbac Shark DLC packs, and season pass, plus an exclusive digital artbook and an additional Rogue Infiltrator DLC pack. Buying this version also lets you play the game early, starting August 27.
PC players can sign up for Ubisoft Plus ($18/month) to access the Star Wars Outlaws Ultimate edition starting August 27 at no additional cost. You can also preorder this version on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and on PC through Steam or Ubisoft’s online store.
Developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, Star Wars Outlaws is set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Rather than retread the events of the Galactic Civil War or expand the Jedi mythos, the game instead follows an all-new character, Kay Vess, and her droid companion Nix, as they attempt a giant heist against the galaxy’s crime syndicates.
The game will take the outlaw duo to multiple open-world planets players can freely explore, including recognizable locations like Tatooine, as well as all-new worlds filled with original characters. Thankfully, despite it’s large scope, the game’s developers assure Star Wars Outlaw’s main story campaign will be a “manageable” length. Be sure to check out all our Star Wars Outlaws coverage to learn more about the game ahead of launch.
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LOTR Gollum Movie Will Explore Parts Of His Story The Original Trilogy Didn’t Cover
Warner Bros. is making new Lord of the Rings live-action movies, and the film studio is bringing back Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens to make them. The first of these projects is a film about Gollum in development under the working title The Hunt for Gollum, with Andy Serkis directing. Jackson recently spoke to Deadline about why he wanted to begin with a movie about Gollum and provided some clues about what to expect.
He said he’s always been fascinated by Gollum/Smeagol because of what the character represents.
“Gollum reflects the worst of human nature, whilst his Smeagol side is, arguably, quite sympathetic,” Jackson said. “I think he connects with readers and film audiences alike, because there’s a little bit of both of them in all of us.”
Jackson went on to say that The Hunt for Gollum’s story will dig more into Gollum’s backstory and “delve into those parts of his journey we didn’t have time to cover in the earlier films.”
Given the film’s working title, many expect the story to focus on the period of time when Gandalf sent Aragorn on a journey to find Gollum before Sauron’s forces could. However, Jackson wouldn’t be drawn into discussing further specifics on the story or what other characters may appear.
“It’s too soon to know who will cross his path, but suffice to say we will take our lead from Professor Tolkien,” he said.
Boyens, for her part, said the original Lord of the Rings trilogy “couldn’t go as deeply” as the team wanted to for Gollum, and the new movie is an opportunity to fill in the gaps.
As viewers surely recall, Return of the King begins with a sequence that shows how Smeagol became Gollum, and this was a dark and upsetting sequence where Smeagol murders his cousin and friend.
“Gollum’s life span takes place in such an interesting period of Middle-earth. When the question was first asked, this was the first story we thought of,” Boyens said. “Because I can tell you, and people might not believe this, but we had zero expectations of going back to this. It wasn’t something we were looking to do, particularly. So the when the question was asked, it was, ‘What would draw you back?'”
Andy Serkis, who played Gollum in the original series and was a second unit director on The Hobbit, is directing The Hunt for Gollum. Boyens said Serkis is the perfect person to direct the film.
“There’s nobody else you can think of who knows what goes into that character and we know what he brings to it and brings to the whole world of Middle-earth. Andy [is] going to have a really interesting take. It’s going to be his own take, because what we don’t want this film to be is just the fourth film in the trilogy,” she said. “This film has to work in its own way. And that’s our job. That’s what we are going to have to be able to do. I know there’s plenty of people out there who will be like, ‘Oh no, why are they doing this? Why are they going back in?’ Well, that’s our job. Our job is going to have to be to prove why we think that it’s a good idea.”
As for Serkis, he told Deadline he was “absolutely floored” to be asked to return to Middle-earth to direct The Hunt for Gollum. “They are the most hardworking people on the planet, and their search for excellence never ends, and now I get to help reach that bar again,” he said. “It was Philippa who first called me actually and said, ‘Look, this is what we’re thinking.’ And I was just flushed with a sort of, ‘Oh my God, I’m going back in there.’ Yeah, it was a terrific moment.”
He went on to say he’s excited to investigate Gollum “on a deeper level” to reveal to viewers who he really is. Serkis, too, wouldn’t comment on if other popular Lord of the Rings characters will appear in The Hunt for Gollum. He said, “I don’t want to commit anything right now. I mean, because it’s so raw and so raw and wriggling, and we are just literally having very early state script discussions and ideas of exactly where and how we’re going to drop anchor with the character and his journey and how he is or comes into contact with other characters, and the characters that we know and don’t know.”
Go to Deadline to read the full interview. The Hunt for Gollum, or whatever final title is assigned to the film, is penciled in for release in 2026.
Ubisoft Cancels The Division Heartland, But The Division 3 Is Still Coming
As part of Ubisoft’s earnings briefing, the company announced that it has canceled The Division Heartland. This was planned as a free-to-play multiplayer spin-off.
Ubisoft management said it decided to cancel the game as part of a wider decision to increase the “selectivity of its investments.” Development resources on The Division Heartland are now being reassigned to “bigger opportunities” such as XDefiant and the Rainbow Six series.
Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot said Heartland was “not aligned” with Ubisoft’s business plans. Ubisoft management said on an earnings call that the company made a “significant” investment into Heartland, but declined to specify the game’s actual budget.
The game’s cancellation came as a surprise to some, as some signs pointed to the game being nearly ready for release. Ubisoft allowed members of the public to play Heartland as part of a testing phase. There was plenty of gameplay footage and information available, and in the trailer above, Heartland appeared to be far along in development (though the reality of the situation is unknown).
Although Heartland has been canceled, Ubisoft is moving ahead with The Division 3. It’s been some time since we’ve heard about the game, but it could show up during Ubisoft Forward in June. Ubisoft is also working on The Division Resurgence, a mobile game that is slated for release later this year.
In other Ubisoft news, the company just officially revealed Assassin’s Creed Shadows and revealed it’s coming this November.