Today marks the exciting release of the first story expansion for *Star Wars Outlaws*, titled "A Pirate's Fortune," now available across PlayStation, Xbox, and PC platforms. The driving force behind this new DLC? None other than the charming rogue, Hondo Ohnaka. This Weequay pirate, known from the *Darth Maul* comics and *Star Wars: The Clone Wars* animated series, has captured the hearts of the development team at Ubisoft's Massive Entertainment.

Drew Rechner, the Creative Director, shared with IGN how the team's passion for Hondo fueled the creation of this expansion. "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 explores Kay's journey into leadership, with Hondo serving as a mentor—or perhaps something more ambiguous—adding depth to the storyline.

The "A Pirate's Fortune" DLC introduces a new adventure involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can provide upgrades for Kay's Trailblazer ship. Additionally, players can enjoy a new blaster capability called Shock, enhancing the gameplay experience.

Looking ahead, *Star Wars Outlaws* is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner remained tight-lipped about specific new features for this platform, he teased that more information would be forthcoming. "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 hinted. Potential enhancements for the Switch 2 version could include utilizing the console's controllers as a mouse and integrating a new GameChat capability, promising an even more immersive experience for players.