Ubisoft Announces Voluntary Redundancies at 'Star Wars Outlaws' Studios

Ubisoft cites long-term planning, shifting focus to The Division alongside core tech after Outlaws’ sales shortfall.

Overview

The voluntary redundancy program covers Massive Entertainment and Ubisoft Stockholm and was confirmed in a statement posted to Massive’s X account after an initial report by Le Figaro.
Ubisoft said teams were realigned to prioritize The Division franchise as well as technologies including the Snowdrop engine and Ubisoft Connect.
Star Wars Outlaws launched in 2024 as the series’ first open-world game, set between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi with Humberly González portraying lead character Kay Vess.
The publisher previously acknowledged the game missed sales targets, while fan reactions highlighted complaints about gameplay, visuals, and character presentation despite generally favorable critic reviews.
Post-launch support continues with new DLC and a Nintendo Switch 2 port, as coverage situates the setback within a broader pattern of uneven Star Wars performance under Disney’s stewardship.