"Star Wars Outlaws: A Tribute to Hondo Ohnaka's Piracy"

The eagerly anticipated first story expansion for *Star Wars Outlaws*, titled "A Pirate’s Fortune," has been released today for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, much to the delight of fans. At the heart of this expansion is the beloved Weequay pirate, Hondo Ohnaka, whose charm and roguish nature have won over fans from his appearances in the Darth Maul comics and *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* animated series.

Drew Rechner, the Creative Director at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, shared with IGN the inspiration behind the DLC. "We always knew because there were so many passionate people on the team that we needed to feature Hondo. And, you know, that scoundrel fantasy of Kay mixing with the pirate fantasy of Hondo, it just kind of makes sense, right?" Rechner explained. The expansion not only brings Hondo into the fold but also explores protagonist Kay's journey toward leadership, with Hondo serving as a potentially ambiguous mentor figure.

"A Pirate’s Fortune" introduces a new adventure involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can supply Kay with upgrades for her Trailblazer ship. Additionally, players can enjoy a new blaster capability called Shock, enhancing the gameplay experience.

In other news, *Star Wars Outlaws* is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Drew Rechner remained tight-lipped about specific new features for the Switch 2 version, he hinted at forthcoming announcements. "In terms of a specific feature set, that's something that we will get into later. So we'll have more stuff to talk about later," he teased. Potential enhancements for the Switch 2 could include utilizing the console's controllers as a mouse and leveraging the new GameChat capability.