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In Star Wars Outlaws, protagonists Kay Vess and Nix must navigate the criminal underworld interacting with the various crime syndicates that thrive in this period between the events of The Empire Strikes Back i Return of the Jedi. Kay’s standing with these syndicates is primarily represented by the reputation system, an ambitious mechanic that tracks his relationship with these criminal organizations. In the recently released story trailer, we hear the names of three of the syndicates present in Star Wars Outlaws: the Hutt Cartel, the Pyke Syndicate, and the Crimson Dawn. During our trip to Massive Entertainment, I was able to learn more about the fourth syndicate Kay will have to balance her reputation with: the Ashiga clan.
Massive created the Ashiga clan in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, as well as other original elements such as Kay, Nix, her ship, the pioneer, and the new moon, Toshara. “Every week, we have several calls with them where we share what we’d like to do, the intentions and they challenge us; we go back and forth like that for several weeks to get the language of the form right. to get the story right, to make sure to become part of the Star Wars canon,” says creative director Julian Gerighty. “The Ashiga clan is now part of the Star Wars canon. Toshara is now part of the Star Wars canon. And that’s very rewarding when you help design a creature as lovable and fierce as Nix and she becomes part of one of IPs with the most history in the world.”
An Ashiga hive
The Ashiga clan, which has a large presence on Kijimi (a planet most famous for its role in The Rise of Skywalker), is at a crossroads as it pushes to expand beyond Kijimi. “They have a long tradition and certain events in recent history have put them at a fork in the road where there are different ways forward, and they don’t necessarily agree on the best way to go,” the associate reports. . says director John Björling.
It works as a hive of the Melitto species (first introduced in The Force Awakens with Sarco Plank) with an emphasis on function and survival. “You have these insectoid, humanoid, very ant-like species and it takes this principle of, ‘What would a crime syndicate that essentially operates like an anthill, what does that look like?’ Björling says: “It’s a syndicate with a long tradition, they have a strong hierarchy and there’s a lot to put the hive in front of. I think these aspects make it stand out as a unique type of crime syndicate.”
To learn more about how you’ll interact with the Ashiga clan and its leader, Ashiga, head over to our feature on how the game’s reputation system works. Star Wars Outlaws is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC on August 30. Be sure to visit our exclusive coverage center via the banner below.
Source: gameinformer.com