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Austin Wood

You don't level up in Star Wars Outlaws like most Ubisoft RPGs – you unlock skills and upgrade gear by meeting "full-on characters" and completing their "adventures"

Star Wars Outlaws key art.

Star Wars Outlaws has been positioned as something of a shift for Ubisoft's well-worn open-world formula, and part of that shake-up comes through in character progression that's free of levels and stat boosts and instead anchored in more natural upgrades tied to bespoke experiences. 

Speaking with IGN, Star Wars Outlaws game director Mathias Karlson explains that unlocking skills and upgrading gear for protagonist Kay mostly boils down to meeting "full-on characters," not simple vendors or one-note NPCs, and completing missions for them. 

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