Star Wars Outlaws: A Tribute to Hondo Ohnaka's Legacy

Today marks the release of the first story expansion for *Star Wars Outlaws* with the launch of the "A Pirate’s Fortune" DLC, available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The driving force behind this new content? None other than the beloved Weequay pirate, Hondo Ohnaka. Known from his appearances in the Darth Maul comics and *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* animated series, Hondo's charm and roguish nature have captured the hearts of fans and developers alike.

Drew Rechner, Creative Director at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, shared with IGN that the team's passion for Hondo was the catalyst for this expansion. "We always knew because there were so many passionate people on the team that we needed to feature Hondo. And, you know, that scoundrel fantasy of Kay mixing with the pirate fantasy of Hondo, it just kind of makes sense, right?" Rechner explained. The narrative explores Kay's journey into leadership, with Hondo serving as a mentor—or perhaps something more ambiguous—adding depth and intrigue to her development.

The "A Pirate’s Fortune" DLC introduces a fresh adventure involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can provide Kay with upgrades for her Trailblazer ship. Additionally, players can enjoy a new blaster capability called Shock, enhancing the gameplay experience.

In other news, *Star Wars Outlaws* is set to hit the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner remained tight-lipped about specific new features for this platform, he hinted at forthcoming announcements. "In terms of a specific feature set, that's something that we will get into later. So we'll have more stuff to talk about later," he teased. Potential enhancements could include utilizing the Switch 2's controllers as a mouse and leveraging its new GameChat capability.