'Star Wars Outlaws' locks Jabba the Hut mission behind season pass

Star Wars Outlaws drew the ire of fans recently when it was revealed its ultimate edition would cost £115. Now, people have noticed that there’s an “exclusive” Jabba the Hut mission locked behind purchase of the season pass.

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As noted by NME on April 11, an exclusive mission titled Jabba’s Gambit will be available at launch, but only for players who purchase either the gold or ultimate edition of the game; they both include the season pass which grants access to Jabba’s Gambit.

Ubisoft has now responded to the further backlash caused by people noticing that a mission may be unavailable for people who just buy the £60 base version of Star Wars Outlaws.

“The ‘Jabba’s Gambit’ mission is an optional, additional mission with the Hutt Cartel along Kay and Nix’s journey across the Outer Rim,” a Ubisoft spokesperson told Eurogamer. “This mission will be available to those who purchase the season pass or an edition of the game which includes the season pass.”

They also clarified that “Jabba the Hutt and the Hutt Cartel are one of the main syndicates in Star Wars Outlaws and will be part of the experience for everyone who purchases the game, regardless of edition”.

Still, this doesn’t make it clear if the Jabba’s Gambit mission will becoming available for everyone further down the line, or if it will forever remain locked behind the season pass and premium editions of the game.

The various versions of the game only contain digital extras, nothing physical, which is perhaps another factor in the anger at how expensive they are.

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