Ubisoft has confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws was not the success that it hoped it might be. The corporate mentioned the sport’s preliminary gross sales “proved softer than anticipated.” Ubisoft didn’t, nevertheless, present a particular gross sales determine for the sport or reveal what its targets have been within the first place.
In response to the lower-than-expected gross sales and participant suggestions, Ubisoft mentioned its groups are actually “totally mobilized to swiftly implement a collection of updates to shine and enhance the participant expertise” forward of the vacations. Ubisoft mentioned it hopes Star Wars Outlaws generally is a “robust long-term performer.”
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Moreover, Ubisoft confirmed that Star Wars Outlaws will come to Steam on November 21. In reality, Ubisoft talked about that it’s returning to launching its new video games throughout the board on Steam, after criticizing Steam’s enterprise mannequin for years.
The poor efficiency of Star Wars Outlaws contributed to Ubisoft’s inventory worth not too long ago sinking to a 10-year low. Ubisoft has already addressed a number of the Star Wars Outlaws points, together with adjustments for the sport’s divisive instant-fail missions.
Ubisoft additionally delayed Murderer’s Creed Shadows to February 2025. Moreover, the corporate ditched plans for Shadows to have a season go mannequin and confirmed that Shadows shall be accessible on Steam at launch.
Ubisoft additionally famous that it held a gathering with its board of administrators not too long ago and concluded that it wanted to cut back its earnings forecast for the fiscal 12 months, due partially to Outlaws developing quick and the delay of Murderer’s Creed Shadows.
Ubisoft will share extra particulars on its earnings outcomes on October 30 when it subsequent reviews monetary outcomes. The corporate additionally signaled some adjustments on the horizon, saying it’s “launching a overview” with the purpose of “enhancing our execution” and particularly what Ubisoft known as a “player-centric strategy.”