Fans criticized Star Wars Outlaws due to the suspected map size. Now the developers responded to the criticism and dismissed it as taken out of context.
What did fans criticize about Star Wars Outlaws? In an interview with IGN, the developers of Star Wars Outlaws revealed that the planets in the game are two to three times larger than a zone from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and it would take 5 minutes to traverse them with a speeder.
These statements ultimately led to criticism from fans. Many users initially thought this sounded like a much too small map. The user MattAAW
commented under the article on X that the 5 minutes many players got hung up on were a euphemism for an ‘extremely small map.’
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The criticism is unfair and taken out of context
How do the developers respond to the criticism? After the criticism, our colleagues from JeuxVideo spoke with Julian Gerighty, the Creative Director, about the players’ reactions.
He described the reactions as ‘unfair and taken out of context.’ He further explained that the indicated time was merely an estimate of how long it would take to travel in a straight line with a speeder bike without any distractions.
Other players seem to find the current criticism excessive as well. In a Reddit thread by user “spurs_legacy,” the player explained that to him, the quality of the map is more important than the quantity. This view is also shared by several other users.
This suggests a different approach than the SciFi RPG Starfield, which had countless planets that were largely quite empty.
What can players expect in Star Wars Outlaws? According to Gerighty, players can look forward to a world that offers many activities and is not disappointing due to empty space. The main goal is to create a dense and vibrant world that provides players with an immersive experience where they can immerse themselves for many hours.
This is not the first time that Star Wars Outlaws has faced criticism before its release. Back in April, the game caused an uproar because an internet connection was required for installation. You can read more about this here: Star Wars Outlaws causes trouble before release: Requires internet connection for installation
