"Star Wars Outlaws: A Tribute to Hondo Ohnaka's Piracy"

Today, *Star Wars Outlaws* enthusiasts have a reason to celebrate with the launch of the first story expansion, "A Pirate’s Fortune" DLC, available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The mastermind behind this new content is none other than the charming rogue, Hondo Ohnaka. This Weequay pirate, familiar to fans 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 that the inspiration for the DLC stemmed from the team's deep affection for Hondo. "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 dubious mentor, sparking intriguing dynamics and plot twists.

The "A Pirate’s Fortune" DLC introduces a fresh adventure, involving the Rokana Raiders crime gang and the Miyuki Trade League, which can provide upgrades for Kay's Trailblazer ship. Players can also look forward to a new blaster capability called Shock, adding depth to the gameplay experience.

In other exciting news, *Star Wars Outlaws* is set to launch on the Nintendo Switch 2 on September 4. While Rechner kept details under wraps about potential new features for this platform, he hinted at forthcoming announcements. "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 enhancements could include utilizing the Switch 2's controllers as a mouse and a new GameChat capability, promising an enhanced gaming experience for Switch players.