Fans were not particularly impressed when Ubisoft revealed the Gold and Ultimate Editions of Star Wars Outlaws last week. The company received more pushback when fans learned the Jabba the Hutt DLC is exclusive to the Season Pass. However, Ubisoft responded with a statement clarifying Jabba’s role in the game.
Ubisoft Clarifies Star Wars Outlaws’ Jabba the Hutt DLC
The exclusive Jabbas’ Gambit DLC sees Star Wars Outlaws protagonist Kay Vess’ heist preparations interrupted by a message from Jabba the Hutt. She learns that droid crew member ND-5 owes Jabba a favor, and the crime boss is calling it. Kay must complete a special mission to get the robotic commando out from under the Hutt Cartel’s thumb.
Given his importance to Star Wars canon and presence in Outlaw’s promotional materials, fans were unhappy when it looked like Ubisoft locked Jabba’s content behind the Season Pass. However, this is not the case, though the truth probably won’t satisfy everyone.
“To clarify,” a Ubisoft spokesperson told IGN, “Jabba the Hutt and the Hutt Cartel are one of the main syndicates in Star Wars Outlaws and will be part of the experience for everyone who purchases the game, regardless of edition. The ‘Jabba’s Gambit’ mission is an optional, additional mission with the Hutt Cartel along Kay and Nix’s journey across the Outer Rim. This mission will be available to those who purchase the season pass or an edition of the game which includes the season pass.”
While this is better than locking off Jabba entirely, it still isn’t ideal. Star Wars Outlaws is not the first game to feature Season Pass-exclusive content, but these tend to be relatively minor add-ons rather than full-sized DLC, and it’s unclear how exactly substantial Jabbas’ Gambit is.
