Star Wars Outlaws: A Pirate's Fortune Pays Homage to Hondo Ohnaka

Star Wars Outlaws fans have a new reason to dive back into the galaxy with the release of the A Pirate’s Fortune DLC, now available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The expansion brings a beloved character, Hondo Ohnaka, into the fold, much to the delight of the game's community.

Drew Rechner, Creative Director at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment, shared with IGN that the team's passion for Hondo, the Weequay pirate known from the Darth Maul comics and Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series, was the driving force 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 narrative of the expansion sees Kay Vess, the game's protagonist, stepping into a leadership role while navigating her relationship with Hondo, who serves as a mentor—or perhaps something more complex. This dynamic adds depth to Kay's journey of self-discovery and leadership.

A Pirate’s Fortune introduces new elements to the game, including interactions with the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can provide upgrades for Kay's Trailblazer ship. Additionally, players can now utilize a new blaster capability called Shock, enhancing combat options.

In other news, Star Wars Outlaws is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner remained tight-lipped about specific features for this new platform, he hinted at forthcoming details. "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 features for the Switch 2 version could include innovative controller functionalities and a new GameChat capability, promising an enhanced gaming experience for Switch users.