Game-Breaking Star Wars Outlaws Bugs May Require You To Delete Your Save File

Ubisoft has asked some players to reset their save files before the game has even officially launched. The new open-world game is scheduled for release on August 30, but early access became available on August 27. Players who purchased the pricier Gold Edition of the game got to start playing the game early, in addition to other perks. For $109.99, players get the game and season pass, two cosmetic items, and a digital art book. Now it looks like the early access part of the perks might have backfired.

Pre-launch bugs have led to the game already receiving an update. This has, apparently, caused trouble for early access players. In an email shared on Reddit by JACOAE, Ubisoft tells players, ""

To this end, email recipients are asked to check that they're playing the latest version of the game, Version 1.000.002. Once the correct version is confirmed, players are asked to start a new save file. Affected players are encouraged to ""

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While Ubisoft doesn't come out and say that all players need to reset their progress, the company heavily implies that not doing so can lead to problems. The email states, "" The "" and "" seem to be referencing some players getting stuck in space following one of the game's missions. The email was not sent to every early access player, though. It seems likely that the issue is platform-specific, with issue reports only coming in from PS5 users.

Fans are annoyed but not surprised, despite otherwise being well received. The Reddit post is filled with comments urging others to stop paying for early access, claiming it's frequently more akin to paying to beta test an unfinished game. Some specifically call out Ubisoft, which is known to have issues with its games at launch, typically because of their incredible scale. Ubisoft is one of many recent big game names that often seem to cave into the