"You'll Want To Push Your Reputation As High As Possible": Star Wars Outlaws' Syndicate Rewards Explained By Dev

is set to explore the criminal underworld of the Outer Rim, with its new protagonist, Kay Vess forming relationships with some of the largest crime syndicates in the galaxy as she embarks upon her planet-hopping adventure. These alliances will be a key part of ' story and gameplay, as Kay uses her reputation to navigate certain perilous situations.

spoke with ' creative director, Julian Gerighty, at Summer Game Fest 2024, and he offered some insight into how the game's reputation system would work. Players can choose to double-cross different syndicates while carrying out jobs, opting to hand stolen information to one group over another. This will result in Kay's reputation being increased with one group while taking a hit with the other. Players will have to choose wisely which syndicate they side with, as higher levels of reputation can grant access to different rewards exclusive to each faction, with Gerighty breaking this down below:

Julian Gerighty: Reputation is important because the friendlier you are with each one of the criminal factions, the more access you'll have to their strongholds, and the more access you'll have to their special equipment. You'll get discounts on their special equipment. You'll get contracts and quests that are exclusive to the higher level of reputation and even exclusive gameplay features attached to costume pieces. So it's a real motivation for you to push your reputation as high as possible. On the other side of the spectrum, if you're in a terrible relationship with a syndicate, they're going to send people after you.

New footage shown at the June 2024 Ubisoft Forward showcase showed some of this mechanic in action. Kay's involvement in an optional dogfight in space helped build a positive reputation with the Pyke syndicate but lowered her reputation with the Hutts, resulting in a less welcoming reception when she later landed in Hutt territory.

Ubisoft announced the release date for its upcoming Star Wars Outlaws game with