Stealth is to be further improved, and there are also many bug fixes in the new update.
Star Wars Outlaws has just received its second major patch.Update 1.2tweaks the intelligence of your opponents and also Kay’s skill – no more constant speeder accidents!
There are also many bug fixes, stability should be improved and elements will be adjusted for some quests. You can find the complete patch notes on page 2 of this post. We’ll start by introducing you to the highlights.
How big is patch 1.2? You have to download about 5.6 GB on PC, 3.8 GB on PS5 and 4.7 GB on Xbox.
The most important changes in update 1.2
Improvements to sneaking: This is where the update should improve a number of things, for example, how quickly the enemy AI detects you, how NPCs are positioned and patrol, and how useful features in the environment are displayed.
Faction Missions: You can now see immediately and unambiguously which syndicate a quest belongs to. Previously, only the faction symbols were displayed next to it, which could easily be confused.
Speeder: The camera during rides has been improved, and you should now get thrown off less often. Your trusty steed should also react better when you call it to your position.
Kay: Some of the character’s animations have been improved. There’s also a button for quickly throwing grenades. Kay should get stuck in the environment less often and his grappling hook should work as intended.
The patch also contains further technical and gameplay improvements, all of which are listed on the next page. Caution: the last section on quest changes may contain spoilers!
Further patches for Star Wars Outlaws are likely to follow soon. According to Ubisoft, the game has missed its sales targets for the time being, so the studio is apparently keen to release fixes and improvements. What changes are you still hoping for? Feel free to write it down in the comments below.
The complete patch notes for update 1.2
NOTABLE CHANGES:
- The overall stealth experience has been optimized by adjusting AI detection, the number of NPCs and their positioning, patrol routes, camera detection, and highlighting opportunities in the environment to reduce friction between players
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in the direction of Kijimi during the hyper jump sequence
- Fixed an issue where the prompt to “take off” after the mission “The Wreck” did not appear
- Improved the position of the speeder camera when the field of view is zoomed in
- Improved the response of the speeder when it is called
- Improved the Speeder’s collision with the environment to reduce falling from the Speeder
- Kerro’s Speakeasy – fixed an issue where the energy barrier did not deactivate after successfully cutting through the Mirogana paneling
- Fixed an issue where players could not interact with the triangulation stone in Jet Kordo’s questline on Toshara and where the Holotracker did not appear in the Trailblazer
FULL PATCH NOTES:
Performance and Stability
- Improved stability and performance across all platforms
- Fixed FPS drops on Intel ARC GPUs
- Added VRAM impact on RTXDI utilization
General Gameplay
- Improved animation of Kay’s movements
- Scaled AI response to environmental actions from investigation to combat (e.g. when Nix detonates an NPC’s grenade more than once)
- Reduced adrenaline rush when using melee techniques
- Added quick-throw button for using grenades
- Improved clipping when squatting near ledges with the camera facing the opposite direction
- Reduced detection chance when using cover
- Improved speeder control when using a mouse
- Added tutorial reminder for blaster stun module
- Improved Death Trooper event elements
- Improved Sniper Rifle sensitivity
- Improved speeder collision with the environment to reduce dismounts
- Added the ability to double tap jump when near a grapple point to activate it
- Improved animations after takedowns
- Improved melee animation after striking an opponent wearing a helmet
- Fixed an issue where Kay would not take damage from enemy blasters
- Fixed an issue where Nix accessories and treats were not showing up in the menu in space
- Fixed an issue where controller presets were not being saved when playing on different consoles of the same platform
- Fixed an issue where Kay would get stuck in areas outside of the boundaries
- Fixed an issue where the grapple hook would not lock in the correct position
- Fixed an issue where Kay would lose reputation when entering Syndicate districts without authorization
- Fixed an issue where some NPCs could not be distracted by Nix
- Fixed an issue where Kay’s reputation was not being affected properly when he was detected completing actions like stealing or being caught in Syndicate districts
- Fixed an issue where player inputs were not registered during slicing when they were pressed quickly
- Fixed an issue where the NPC racing by speeder would not move when starting the race
- Fixed an issue where the NPC racing in a speeder would disappear on Toshara
- Fixed an issue where Nix Sense would not highlight NPCs that could be robbed
- Fixed an issue where Kay would teleport to the nearest coast when traveling quickly if the Speeder was on deep water
- Fixed an issue where open-world events would be disabled after approaching the location
- Fixed an issue where some Syndicate events would not grant rewards upon completion
- Fixed an issue where the Death Trooper event would not trigger when reaching Wanted Level 6
- Fixed an issue where the “Defeat Wanted Level 6” objective would not complete after completing the event in space
UI, HUD, and Settings
- Added Syndicate names to individual contracts
- Improved flow on individual expert screens to display skills as they become unlockable
- Updated equipment set descriptions to match their effects
- Changed the speeder default to keyboard (WASD) instead of mouse on PC
- Improved in-game menus and scrolling
- Improved descriptive text when interacting with vendors that require a specific Syndicate reputation
- Fixed an issue where the cinematic volume setting was not being registered properly
- Fixed an issue where the field of view did not work properly in 21:9 mode on consoles
- Fixed an issue where the speeder icon was not displayed on the map and compass when traveling quickly from one planet to another
Graphics
- Improved VRAM, RTXDI, Frame Generation, and Ray Reconstruction performance
- Fixed various graphical bugs during launch and landing sequences and in space
- Fixed an issue with certain gear sets flickering when frame generation is enabled
- Improved the appearance of non-player characters
- Fixed an issue where some ground textures would render in low quality after a restart, load, or fast travel
- Fixed an issue where some object lighting would not display correctly
- Improved ambient terrain and foliage
- Improved lighting during nighttime planet launches
Audio
- Added background dialogue to improve immersion
- Adjusted audio levels of environmental objects and player/NPC reactions
- Fixed an issue where the cantina music would stop after talking to a quest giver
- Fixed an issue where a sound effect could get stuck after using the Nix Impulse
- Fixed several issues where objects would not make a sound when physically impacting Kay or the environment
- Fixed several missing UI sounds in menus
- Improved several music and ambience transitions in quests and the open world
Cinematics
- Improved narrative, dialogue scenes, voice-overs, and lip sync
Camera
- Improved camera positioning when Kay is in low cover, shoots and climbs
- Improved position of the camera movement when the field of view has been enlarged
Worlds, wildlife and flora
- Improved Kay’s hair animations during various rain types
- Fixed idle vendor animations missing from some locations
- Improved Kay’s awareness of waterfalls and rain
Sabacc:
- Fixed an issue where playing the Cook The Books shift token would cause the effect to persist for the rest of the game when it should only apply to the next reveal
- Fixed an issue where a stack of shift markers would not save when exiting the game
- Fixed an issue during the Sabacc tutorial where opening the rules menu could cause the game to become unresponsive
- Fixed an issue that could cause the game to become unresponsive if the game was exited during the double-file confirmation screen
- Fixed an issue where NPCs would not react appropriately during the reveal phase
- Fixed an issue where the opponent’s cards would not be displayed in the header if the Nix cheat was disabled
Photo Mode:
- Fixed an issue where players could not rotate the camera while in adrenaline rush
- Fixed an issue where settings would reset when switching presets
- Fixed an issue where Photo Mode could not be selected while Kay was using binoculars
Accessibility:
- Added large font option for subtitles
- Added bold font option for subtitles
- Moved directional arrow for subtitles to the right side of the container
- Added automatic acceleration/deceleration to auto walk key
- Added prompt to enable large fonts for first time users
- Added option to auto-skip/arch over small objects
- Updated menu explanation order to provide information in a more logical order
- Additional Speeder Mouse sensitivity levels added
- Adrenaline Rush timer setting added to double or triple the time for selecting targets
- Updated Sabacc Accessibility Options tutorial text
- Fixed missing subtitles for some weapon types
- Fixed clipped audio description in a cinematics
Miscellaneous
- Fixed Kay closing the wrong eye when aiming through the scope
- Corrected localization text in dialogue sequences
- Corrected some incorrect text in dialogue options
- Improved Kay’s pistol holster animation
- Added warning when spending a large amount of credits to avoid this
- Fixed an issue where purchased items would reappear in the vendor menu after saving/loading
- Fixed an issue where players could throw grenades infinitely
- Fixed an issue where parts of the Imperial speeders were missing
- Fixed an issue where a datapad could not be operated during “Selos’ People”
MAIN AND SIDE QUESTS (Spoiler alert)
Canto Bight
- “Beginnings” – adjusted the number of credits needed to steal with Nix and added an additional keycard opportunity at the Sixth Kin Club
- “The Heist” – Fixed an issue where players could get stuck in an infinite loading loop after dying
Toshara
- “Underworld” – adjusted the number of enemies, AI detection, patrols, and environment scaling to improve the stealth experience
- “New Tricks” – Fixed an issue that could trigger Danka’s reputation event while in the Blaster Upgrade menu, causing Ion Bolts to not work on the required door
- “False Flag” – Fixed an issue that could cause progress to be lost when ending an active quest
- “The Wreck”
- Fixed an issue where the quest marker would not point to the correct objective
- Fixed an issue where a player could get stuck if they saved/loaded during the escape sequence
- Fixed an issue where the prompt to take off was not triggered
Tatooine
- “The Hotfixer” – Fixed an issue where Kay would dismount his speeder at the start of the chase
Akiva
- “Viper” – Fixed an issue where the quest marker would not point to the correct target
- “Revelator”
- Fixed an issue where players would receive a “Return to area” message, causing the mission to fail
- Fixed an issue where the player could become stuck if the trailblazer was destroyed while a certain cinematic was triggered
