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 report where Ubisoft highlighted Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows as key "value drivers" for the company's future.
Despite positive critical reception, sales have been deemed "sluggish." J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven lowered his sales projection for the game from 7.5 million units to 5.5 million units by March 2025. This sales shortfall contributed to a consecutive two-day drop in Ubisoft's share price, reaching its lowest point since 2015.
Ubisoft's Q1 report also noted a 15% increase in console and PC session days, largely due to Games-as-a-Service titles, with monthly active users (MAUs) reaching 38 million—a 7% year-on-year increase. However, the underperformance of Star Wars Outlaws overshadowed this positive news.
The game's user score on Metacritic currently stands at a low 4.5 out of 10, contrasting sharply with more favorable critical reviews, such as Game8's 90/100 rating. This discrepancy highlights a disconnect between critical acclaim and player reception. For a comprehensive review of Star Wars Outlaws, please see the link provided in the original article. The company is now pinning its hopes on the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows to help reverse this trend.
