I'm Glad Star Wars Outlaws Doesn't Think I'm Dumb, But I Wish It Thought I Was Smart
has made a brand out of being the first open-world game, but despite that claim, it's an experience that's familiar in many ways. Even setting aside the saturation of content since Disney's acquisition of IP, every big new game from publisher Ubisoft carries over some formulaic elements, whether in the consistent monotony of the series or simply in fundamentals of structure. It's not exclusive to Ubisoft — a lot of companies have taken on similar formulas — but it's hard to deny how obvious the through line is.