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 Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows (AC Shadows) as key drivers of future growth.

While the game received 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, reflecting this underperformance.

Ubisoft's share price fell consecutively on September 3rd, dropping 5.1% on Monday and a further 2.4% by Tuesday morning. This marks the lowest point since 2015, adding to a year-to-date decline of over 30%. The company did report a 15% increase in session days across consoles and PC, largely due to Games-as-a-Service, with MAUs reaching 38 million (a 7% year-on-year increase).

The disconnect between critical acclaim and player reception is evident in the game's user score of 4.5/10 on Metacritic, contrasting sharply with Game8's 90/100 rating. Despite this disparity, the game's commercial performance has clearly fallen short of expectations. The success of Assassin's Creed Shadows remains a crucial factor in Ubisoft's future financial outlook.