Okay, I’ll admit it: when Ubisoft first laid out the Star Wars Outlaws season pass roadmap, I made the exact face I make when a vendor droid quotes me a suspiciously high price. Two story DLCs, one with Lando Calrissian, one with Hondo Ohnaka? Yes, please. The catch? You needed a pricier edition or a subscription. That was the bit that made my wallet hiss like an angry Loth-cat.

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Back then, the pitch was simple. Star Wars Outlaws launched on August 30, 2024, and the DLCs would arrive afterward. Wild Card was slated for fall 2024, with a high-stakes Sabacc tournament and a certain notorious gambler named Lando Calrissian. A Pirate’s Fortune was set for spring 2025, bringing veteran pirate Hondo Ohnaka and some old scores with a ruthless pirate gang. I remember thinking: finally, a Star Wars game where the scoundrel fantasy isn’t just shooting stormtroopers—it’s card games, shady deals, and pirates with questionable dental hygiene.

Now it’s 2026, and I’m looking back with the benefit of hindsight. Both DLCs are out. The season pass drama has settled into the usual ‘wait for a sale’ wisdom. And honestly? My feelings are still a mix of ‘this is fun’ and ‘why is the entry fee shaped like a small moon?’

Let’s talk about Wild Card first. The idea is exactly my kind of nonsense: you get pulled into a high-stakes Sabacc tournament, and Lando is there being charming and probably cheating in a way that makes you feel honored. I love that Outlaws leans into the scoundrel side of Star Wars. Kay Vess isn’t a Jedi; she’s a thief with a blaster and a bad plan that occasionally works. A card tournament is a perfect excuse for double-crosses, tense dialogue, and the kind of choices where everyone loses except the person who brought the best backup. The DLC doesn’t reinvent the wheel, but it does give the wheel a nice cape and a winning smile.

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Then there’s A Pirate’s Fortune. Hondo Ohnaka is one of those characters who can be annoying in the wrong hands, but in the right dose he’s a delight. The setup—settling old scores with a ruthless gang of pirates—is basically an invitation to do space-pirate stuff: sneaking, shooting, maybe pretending to be someone’s friend until the exact moment you aren’t. I went in expecting a side story and got a decent little adventure. It’s not the main course, but it’s a tasty appetizer with a blaster on the side.

Here’s the table I wish I’d had when I was deciding whether to care:

DLC Headline guest Original window My 2026 verdict
Wild Card Lando Calrissian Fall 2024 Charming, card-table chaos; worth it on sale
A Pirate’s Fortune Hondo Ohnaka Spring 2025 Solid pirate romp; don’t pay full bundle price

Now, the painful part. At announcement, Ubisoft made it clear that accessing these DLCs meant buying a version with the season pass. The Gold Edition was £95, the Ultimate Edition was £115, and the base game was £60. Or you could subscribe to Ubisoft+ for £15 a month. I remember staring at those numbers and thinking, ‘That’s not a season pass; that’s a season tax.’ In 2026, I’d tell my past self the same thing I tell my present self: wait for a discount, check what’s actually included, and don’t let the FOMO droid pilot your wallet.

Would I recommend the DLC now? If you already like Outlaws, yes—especially if you find them discounted. If you bounced off the base game’s Ubisoft open-world rhythm, the DLC won’t magically turn it into a different game. It’s more of the same, but ‘the same’ includes Lando being Lando and Hondo being Hondo. For a Star Wars scoundrel fan, that’s not nothing. It’s just not £115 worth of not-nothing.

So yeah: the roadmap promised two shiny toys, and we got them. The pricing left a bad taste, but the content is a decent excuse to return to the underworld. My advice? Bring a blaster, bring a Sabacc face, and bring a coupon. 🚀🃏🏴‍☠️