Star Wars Outlaws: A Scoundrel's Wild Ride Through Betrayal, Family Drama, and Blowing Stuff Up

Let me tell you, folks, my journey through the galaxy as Kay Vess in Star Wars Outlaws was one heck of a rollercoaster. I mean, talk about a rough day at the office. One minute I'm pulling off the galaxy's most insane heist with my mom—awkward, much?—and the next, I'm getting stunned by my own droid buddy, wearing a stormtrooper bucket that probably hasn't been cleaned since the Clone Wars, and trying not to get turned into scrap metal by a homicidal BX commando. All in a day's work for a scoundrel trying to make her mark, am I right?

So, here's the scoop. The whole shebang starts with this guy Jaylen hiring me for a big score at Sliro's mansion on Canto Bight. Sounded like a sweet deal: steal a fortune in unmarked beskar ingots. Easy peasy. But oh boy, was I in for a surprise. Right before the point of no return, Jaylen drops the mother of all bombshells—pun intended—by inviting my long-lost mom, Riko, onto the crew. Talk about family drama hitting you at the worst possible time! The tension was thicker than a Hutt's neck rolls, but somehow we managed to pull off the heist. Classic 'bring your mom to work day' gone horribly right.

We get the score back to Jaylen, and guess what? It's not shiny metal bars. Nope. It's a databank—a codex full of blackmail on every bigwig in the Empire, plus blueprints and plans. And then, the plot twist of the century: Sliro, the crime lord we just robbed, is actually Director Barsha of the Imperial Security Bureau (ISB)! Zerek Besh was just a front for the Empire the whole time. My jaw hit the floor. I should've known nothing in this galaxy is ever what it seems.

Character	Their Big Reveal	My Reaction (Approx.)
Jaylen	Mastermind behind it all	'Oh, you've got to be kidding me.'
Sliro	ISB Director Barsha	'Well, that explains the fancy office.'
Riko	My mom & knew Jaylen's plan	'Seriously, Mom? Not cool.'
ND-5	Programmed to obey Jaylen	'Buddy, say it ain't so!'

Just when I thought things couldn't get more messed up, Jaylen decides to make a power play. He cuts a deal with the Empire to take over Zerek Besh. My rebel ally, Asara, objects, and bam! ND-5 stuns him. My own mom tries to calm me down, saying we'll be free after this. But me? I'm not one to play along with a traitor's game. So, what does Jaylen do? He has ND-5 stun me too! The droid even apologizes, saying, 'It's not me,' before blasting me. Talk about adding insult to injury.

I wake up in a cell on my mom's ship, which is now inside a Star Destroyer (because of course it is). The casino chip she gave me? Yeah, it was a tracker. Thanks, Mom. Always looking out for me, in the most stalker-ish way possible. My demolition expert, Ank, busts me out, and with help from the Droidmaster, Gedeek, I get a brilliant idea. I decide to don a stormtrooper outfit—the fashion statement of the season—and infiltrate the place, pretending Gedeek is my prisoner. What could go wrong?

Sneaking through the Star Destroyer, I manage to join Sliro's escort and eavesdrop on a meeting that would make your head spin. Darth Vader himself is there, accepting Jaylen's deal. Then, the family drama reaches soap opera levels: Jaylen and Sliro are brothers! Their family was supposed to build Star Destroyers, but Sliro betrayed them, got promoted in the ISB, and sent ND-5 to wipe out the whole Barsha family. Resentment is one hell of a motivator.

On Jaylen's command, ND-5 kills Sliro without hesitation. I reveal myself, trying to reason with the droid, but his programming has him in a vice grip. What follows is pure nightmare fuel: ND-5 relentlessly hunting me through the Star Destroyer. It's part chase, part stealth mission, as I'm dodging this murder-bot, trying to redirect power cores to stun him. I even try using Gedeek's 'Freedom spike' to break Jaylen's control. No dice. He catches me, but my little Merqaal pal, Nix, saves the day by dropping my blaster from the rafters. Teamwork makes the dream work!

Just when I think we're in the clear, Jaylen shows up with Asara as a hostage. He orders ND-5 to blast me. But guess what? The Freedom spike worked! ND-5 disobeys and turns his blaster on Jaylen, killing him. Sweet, sweet justice. After that, it's an all-out blaster fest as we fight through waves of stormtroopers to reach the hangar and escape on The Trailblazer with Gedeek and Ank.

Freedom, right? Not so fast. The Empire knows where our rebel friends are. So, what's a scoundrel to do? Turn the ship around and throw down, that's what! I call in a favor from whichever syndicate I'm most chummy with (hey, networking pays off), and we go to war. As the rebels make their escape, I take on the Star Destroyer itself, destroying its shield generators, weapons, and finally, its reactor, while my syndicate buddies handle the TIE Fighter swarms. Watching that Imperial behemoth go boom in a chain reaction? Priceless. That's what I call a mic drop.

We head back to Bram's bar on Canto Bight for a well-earned drink before going our separate ways. I meet up with the bounty hunter Vail, who helped me earlier, and hand over the codex. Maybe she'll start her own business. As for me? I'm off on a new adventure with ND-5 and Nix. The galaxy is my oyster.

But wait, there's more! A mid-credits scene shows me infiltrating another Imperial base—disguised as an officer this time—to see my mom, who's been captured. Turns out, Jaylen betrayed her too; the credits he gave her were marked. During what looks like an interrogation, I show her the tracker chip, letting her know I finally understand she was looking out for me. Then, with a bit of sleight of hand, I swap it for what seems to be a key to her escape. Family, huh? Can't live with 'em, can't leave 'em in an Imperial cell.

So, what's next for Kay Vess in 2026? Well, my story is far from over. I've got two new expansions coming where I'll be teaming up with legends like Lando Calrissian and Hondo Ohnaka. More heists, more betrayals, and probably more awkward family reunions. The life of a scoundrel never gets boring. Stay tuned, galaxy. Kay Vess is just getting started. :wink: