Star Wars Outlaws' hidden loading screens have proven to be quite controversial online - as all things now are - but the game's director had already reminded folks that letting players freely fly into planets would create lots more hassle for the developers in exchange for very little pay-off.
Instead of overtly cutting to a loading screen when you descend onto a planet - like Starfield, let's say - Star Wars Outlaws plays a little animation that has our ship flying through thick clouds until the game's loaded what it needs to. It's a nifty trick to distract you while the game loads a Tatooine's worth of data, but the below clip that shows off the landing sequence has caused a minor social media stir.
