For the stealth mission, I wasn\u2019t very stealthy, frequently blowing up an enemy instead of distracting them with Nix, my pet axolotl-looking thing. It turns out Nix is very useful as a distraction and a retriever. You can have it fetch the guns your enemies have dropped for when you need a bit of extra firepower. Your main weapon is a simple blaster equipped with special ammo; the default blaster setting takes out humanoid enemies, while the plasma setting is effective on droids. During one encounter involving a shallow water feature, I thought it\u2019d be clever to shoot the water with plasma in hopes of electrocuting the enemies standing in it. Unfortunately, the game didn\u2019t work that way.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The platforming section was the weakest bit because it didn\u2019t really do much new. There\u2019s a grappling hook to make use of, but other than that, my scoundrel Kay Vess simply runs, jumps, and climbs up bright yellow grates and ledges like anyone else. Overall, I was once again pleasantly surprised. Star Wars Outlaws<\/em> launches on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on August 30th.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n