Star Wars Outlaws gets first Nintendo Switch 2 update, patch notes – performance improvements and more

Just a few days after launch, Ubisoft has already come out with the first update for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of Star Wars Outlaws.

Various enhancements and fixes are included. Players will find clearer visuals when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars, user interface updates and performance improvements.

The full rundown is as follows:

Star Wars Outlaws update 1 patch notes

General Gameplay

• Fixed several issues where NPCs would not spawn, e.g. when chasing Kay during the ‘Crashed’ quest on Toshara
• Reduced likelihood of Kay being stuck when traversing the environment
• Improved hiding and detection when in tall grass on Akiva
• Various stability improvements and other minor fixes

Graphics

• Improvements made to visual quality when moving quickly through the world or using binoculars, with less “pop in”
• Reduced flickering with smoke and lighting
• Improved shadows at the edge of the screen when moving in cities and stations
• Improved quality of leaves, cloth and other things that let light through
• Various other small visual fixes and improvements

Camera

• Fixed camera movement when traversing certain objects in certain ways with Kay

UI

• Fixed controller image types and directional button prompts when switching between Joy-Con and Pro Controller
• Fixed the gadget inventory HUD not resizing when using the handheld preset custom scaling settings

Wild Card Story Pack

• Fixed an issue where NPCs would not be highlighted when using Nix to plant a card

A Pirate’s Fortune Story Pack

• Mynocks are now visible when attached to your ship

Star Wars Outlaws is out now on Nintendo Switch 2. A new video comparing this edition to the PS5 and Xbox Series S versions can be found here.