Ubisoft isn’t shy about admitting that Star Wars: Desperados’ launch hasn’t been as strong as the company had hoped. There are reports that “Star Wars Desperados” has sold only 1 million copies so far. Regardless, Ubisoft hasn’t given up on its efforts to improve the game, and the latest patch may go a long way toward fixing the game’s many issues.
The new Star Wars Outlaws – Title Update 2 is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via the official Ubisoft website. Some of the most notable changes relate to Desperado’s stealth sequences. AI detection has been adjusted, and other elements such as the number of NPCs and their patrols have also been modified. The airship experience has also been changed to improve camera placement and reduce collisions to prevent players from being easily knocked off the airship.
If there’s one good thing to say about Ubisoft’s Star Wars: Desperados experience, it’s that the company seems to have taken the lessons learned to heart. Assassin’s Creed: Shadows has been delayed until early 2025 to give the developers more time to iron out any major bugs before release. We’re hoping that Shadow will launch with far fewer gameplay issues than Outlaws did at the start.
Ubisoft’s full patch notes are below. Beware of spoilers when notes start mentioning specific tasks.
Performance and stability
- Improved stability and performance on all platforms
- Fixed FPS drop issue caused by Intel ARC GPU
- Added the impact of VRAM on RTXDI usage
General gameplay
- Improved animations for Kai’s actions
- There is scale in how the AI reacts to environmental behavior, from investigation to combat (e.g. when Nix detonates an NPC’s grenade multiple times)
- Adrenaline buff reduced when using melee
- Added quick throw button for using grenades
- Improved conflict when crouching near ledges when the camera is facing the opposite direction
- Reduce the chance of detection when using cover
- Improved speed control when using the mouse
- Added tutorial reminder for blaster stun module
- Improved elements of the Dead Soldier event
- Increased sniper rifle sensitivity
- Improved the collision of airships with the environment to reduce the number of airships being knocked down
- Added the ability to press jump twice when near a grapple point to activate it
- Improved animation after knockdown
- Improved melee animation after beating an enemy wearing a helmet
- Fixed an issue where Kai would not take any damage from enemy blasters
- Fixed Nix accessories and snacks not showing up in the menu in space
- Fixed an issue where controller presets were not being saved when playing on different consoles on the same platform
- Fixed an issue where Kai would get stuck in the out-of-bounds area
- Fixed an issue where the grappling hook would not snap to the correct position
- Fixed an issue where Kai would incorrectly lose reputation when invading a Syndicate area
- Fixed an issue where some NPCs could not be distracted by Knicks
- Fixed an issue where Kai’s reputation would not be affected appropriately when it was detected that he had completed actions such as theft or been captured in the Syndicate area
- Fixed an issue where player input would not be recorded during slicing if pressed quickly
- Fixed an issue where drag racer NPCs would not move when starting a race
- Fixed an issue where the airship racing NPC disappeared on Toshara
- Fixed an issue where Nix Sense would not highlight NPCs that could be pickpocketed
- Fixed an issue where Kai would teleport to the nearest shoreline when traveling quickly if the speedboat was in deep water
- Fixed an issue where open world events would deactivate when approaching the location
- Fixed an issue where rewards would not be awarded upon completion of certain syndicate activities
- Fixed an issue where the Dead Soldier event would not trigger when reaching Wanted Level 6
- Fixed an issue where the “Defeat Wanted Level 6” objective would not be completed after completing the event in space
User interface, HUD and settings
- Add syndicate name to personal contract
- Improved the process on the Personal Expert screen to see abilities when they are ready to be unlocked
- Updated the description of the equipment group to match its effects
- Change accelerator default setting on PC to keyboard (WASD) instead of mouse
- Improved in-game menus and scrolling
- Improved descriptive text when interacting with vendors that require a certain syndicate reputation
- Fixed an issue where movie volume settings were not registered correctly
- Fixed FOV not working properly when in 21:9 mode on console
- Fixed an issue where the accelerator icon would not appear on the map and compass when fast traveling from one planet to another
graphics
- Improved performance of VRAM, RTXDI, frame generation and ray reconstruction
- Fixed various graphical corruption during takeoff and landing sequences and when in space
- Fixed an issue causing certain gear sets to flicker when frame generation is enabled
- Improved NPC visual effects
- Fixed an issue where some ground textures would render with lower quality after restarting, loading or moving quickly
- Fixed an issue where the lighting of some objects could not be displayed correctly
- Improve environmental terrain and vegetation
- Improved lighting during nighttime planetary takeoff
vocal
- Added additional background dialogue to improve immersion
- Adjusted audio levels of environmental objects and player/NPC responses
- Fixed an issue where bar music would stop after talking to a contract provider
- Fixed an issue where sound effects would get stuck after using Knick Pulse
- Fixed multiple issues where objects would not make sounds when physically colliding with Kai or the environment
- Fixed multiple missing UI sounds in menus
- Improved various music and atmosphere transitions in missions and open world
Film Studies
- Improved narration, dialogue scenes, voiceovers and lip sync
camera
- Improved camera positioning when Kai is in low cover, shooting, and climbing
- Improved speed camera positioning as FOV increases
World, fauna and flora
- Improved Kai’s hair animation under different rainfall types
- Fixed missing vendor idle animation in some locations
- Improved Kai’s knowledge of waterfalls and rainwater
Sabak:
- Fixed an issue when Mehdo used “Cook The Books” to transfer tokens, the effect would persist for the rest of the game, whereas it should only apply to the next reveal
- Fixed an issue where decks with selected transfer markers were not saved when exiting the game
- Fixed an issue where the game could be blocked when opening the rules menu in the Sabacc tutorial
- Fixed an issue where the game would freeze if leaving the game during the double discard confirmation screen
- Fixed an issue where NPCs would not react appropriately during the reveal phase
- Fixed an issue where opponent’s cards would not show up in the title when Nix cheats were disabled
Photo mode:
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from rotating the camera while Adrenaline Rush was active
- Fixed an issue where settings would be reset when switching presets
- Fixed an issue where Kai could not select photo mode when using binoculars
Auxiliary functions:
- Added large font option for subtitles
- Added bold font option for subtitles
- Moved the overheard subtitle direction arrow to the right side of the container
- Automatic walking button adds automatic acceleration/braking
- Added prompt to enable large fonts in First Time User Experience
- Added option for automatic floor corrugation/vaulting on small objects
- Menu description order has been updated to provide information in a more logical order
- Added additional increments to speed up mouse sensitivity
- Added Adrenaline Rush timer setting, allowing double or triple the time to pick targets
- Updated tutorial text about Sabacc accessibility options
- Fixed an issue where certain weapon type explosions were missing closed subtitles
- Fixed an issue where audio descriptions were cut off during cutscenes
various
- Fixed an issue where Kai would close the wrong eye while aiming
- Fixed localized text in dialogue sequences
- Fixed some incorrect text in dialogue options
- Improved Kai’s holster animation
- Added warning when spending large amounts of points to avoid doing so by mistake
- Fixed an issue where purchased items reappeared in the vendor menu after saving/loading
- Fixed an issue where players could throw unlimited grenades
- Fixed an issue with missing parts for Imperial aircraft
- Fixed an issue where the data pad could not be interacted with during “Selo’s People”
Main missions and side missions(Beware of spoilers)
canto bay
- “Start” – Adjusted the number of points required to steal with the Knicks and added additional keycard opportunities in the Sixth Relatives Club
- “Heist” – Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in an infinite loading loop after death
Salad
- “Dark Night” – Adjustments to enemy numbers, AI detection, patrols, and scalable environments to improve the stealth experience
- “New Technique” – Fixed an issue that could trigger Danka’s call in the shockwave upgrade menu, resulting in the ion shockwave not being able to act on the required door
- “Error Flag” – Fixed an issue where progress may be lost when exiting an event mission
- “Shipwreck”
- Fixed an issue where quest markers were not pointing to the correct target
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck if saving/loading during an escape sequence
- Fixed the issue where the takeoff button prompt does not trigger
Tatooine
- “Hot Fixer” – Fixed issue with Kai dismounting the aircraft at the beginning of the chase sequence
Akiva
- “Viper” – Fixed an issue where quest markers were not pointing to the correct target
- “The Revealer”
- Fixed an issue where players would receive a “Return to Area” message, causing the mission to fail.
- Fixed an issue where players could become stuck if the Trailblazer was destroyed when a certain cutscene was triggered
There will be additional patches for Star Wars Desperados in the future, but Ubisoft hasn’t scheduled the next one yet.
