Star Wars Outlaws devs say the game's reputation system is designed to shape the world around protagonist Kay Vess, rather than the story that you're playing through.
Speaking to Game Informer, senior narrative systems designer Alice Rendell explains that no matter what you do, "Kay's story is Kay's story. The main beats are there." Reputation - which shapes your standing with the major factions that Kay will encounter during the game - is designed to change "more the gameplay around the story than the story itself."
