Star Wars Outlaws on Nintendo Switch 2 Gets New Update With Performance Improvements, Bug Fixes

Ubisoft has released a new update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws. The update, numbered at patch 8969792.TU2, focuses on bringing in general stability improvements, bug fixes, and improvements to the visual fidelity of the title.

The bug fixes brought along with the update are quite extensive, and include improvements made tot he general UI with fixes for various issues like the equipment menu flickering, the directional button icons not displaying properly, and even localised text overlapping with each other in some instances.

On the gameplay side of things, Star Wars Outlaws on the Switch 2 has now gotten improvements to how protagonist Kay Vess moves around under “certain conditions” unfortunately, Ubisoft hasn’t revealed exactly what these improvements entail, or even what kinds of fixes were made to the title’s overall performance and stability.

While Star Wars Outlaws has been out on the Nintendo Switch 2 for a month at this point, Ubisoft has also confirmed that it will be releasing a free demo of the game for players who might still be on the fence about it. The company hasn’t yet confirmed the details about the demo, including how much of the game’s content will be available through it, or whether or not players will be carry over their progress from the demo into the full game.

The Switch 2 release of Star Wars Outlaws was originally revealed all the way back in July, with the game’s developer also confirming some of the console-exclusive features it would have, such as using its touch screen for in-game UI elements.

For more details about Star Wars Outlaws, which is also available on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, check out our thoughts on its current state.

Star Wars Outlaws patch 8969792.TU2 notes:

General Gameplay

• Improved Kay’s movement under certain conditions to look better  

Performance

• Improved stability and performance 

Graphics

• Fixed a flickering issue with rocks on Tatooine 
• Fixed an issue where some scenes would not display correctly when using the Cinematic 21:9 display mode 
• Fixed some broken textures 
• Fixed an issue with flickering when using Game Chat 
• Fixed massiff eyes  
• Improved textures of mountain ranges when viewed from a distance 
• Improved texture quality when resuming the game after a transition 
• Improved sand and dust clouds visual quality 
• Improved space graphics and shadows around the Trailblazer 

UI

• Fixed an issue with flickering on the equipment menu 
• Fixed an issue with directional button icons 
• Fixed an issue where distant NPCs could not be tagged when viewed through the electrobinoculars 
• Fixed an issue where hyperspace destinations from the Story Packs could appear on the jump list during syndicate quests 
• Fixed an issue where the speeder tutorial could be completed by using the incorrect button prompt 
• Fixed an issue where localized text could overlap in some menus 

Miscellaneous

• Improved progress tracking for unlocking Ubisoft Connect challenges 

Story (BEWARE OF SPOILERS)

Main Game Quests:

• Fixed an issue where the next objective would not load if Kay died before reaching the tower during ‘Outlaws’ 
• Fixed an issue with NPCs during ‘Breakout’ 
• Fixed an issue with a stationary TIE Fighter during ‘Jabba’s Favor’ 
• Fixed an issue where the ‘Hired Gun’ NPC character model would not load fully during the ‘Legacy’ quest 

A Pirate’s Fortune Story Pack

• Fixed an issue where the game could crash when interacting with the Raven 6 arcade machine when in ‘Hauler’s Keep’ in the Khepi System.