Star Wars Outlaws' Sales Predicted to Fall Off by Industry Analyst

Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws Underperforms, Impacting Share Price

Ubisoft's highly anticipated Star Wars Outlaws, intended as a financial turnaround for the company, has reportedly underperformed in sales, causing a dip in Ubisoft's share price. This follows a first-quarter 2024-25 sales report where Ubisoft highlighted Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows as key drivers of future growth.

Despite positive critical reception, sales have been described as sluggish. J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven lowered his sales projection from 7.5 million units to 5.5 million units by March 2025. This disappointing performance contributed to a consecutive two-day drop in Ubisoft's share price last week, reaching its lowest point since 2015.

The discrepancy between critical acclaim and player reception is notable. While Outlaws boasts a 90/100 rating from Game8, Metacritic user scores sit at a significantly lower 4.5/10, suggesting a disconnect between professional and player opinions. Ubisoft's hope for a financial recovery hinges on the success of both Star Wars Outlaws and the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows. The company reported a 15% increase in session days across consoles and PC, largely due to Games-as-a-Service titles, with MAUs reaching 38 million.

The future performance of Star Wars Outlaws and its impact on Ubisoft's financial trajectory remains to be seen. For a detailed review of Star Wars Outlaws, please see [link to review].