Ubisoft dropped a fresh look at Nix-an adorable yet deadly companion-for Star Wars Outlaws, and the reaction has well…been about all over the place. In the tweet, Nix demonstrated its ability to distract enemies and disable alarms-countered with the text “Don’t get caught! Nix can always give you a hand to distract nearby enemies or deactivate alarms!” Some folks were excited, while others were just not.
Nix seems like one tutorial on how to make stealth gameplay super buzzing. That little creature is not just for cuddling-there are abilities! Need to sneak past a patrol? Nix distracts them. Torture alert: Alarm is being set off to finish you off? Nix disables it. That kind of mechanic can define different intensities of moments; honestly, it gives vibes as if it’s a better-than-human friend. Player Sneakyonsol even dubbed Nix the “best sidekick in the galaxy,” and one can’t really argue with that.
Then there are the others. Some were downright rude. “Dead company, just delete your X account, no one cares what you post,” one user said. Ouch. Another asked, “Why would you remind people about this game?” as if Ubisoft had committed a grave gaming sin. Then came the Watch Dogs fans-well over a dozen of them-demanding a sequel. “Watch Dogs 4 when?” popped up half a dozen times, suggesting some gamers are still holding onto hope for another hacker escapade.
Scattered amidst the chaos were a couple of genuine fans. One player, omarabdulazizk, said they loved the game so much that they would consider buying it once their Ubisoft+ subscription ends. Another, Topchef1288, called it “such an underrated game,” a rare note of positivity for the entire tone of the responses.
Then there were the debates about difficulty. Raratoman fired back: “Getting caught doesn’t matter. The whole game on the hardest mode doesn’t stand a chance vs my gals fists. Make the game harder.” So uh, challenge accepted? Maybe Ubisoft needs to crank up the AI for them.
And, of course, there were the most bizarre-and hilarious-requests, like a player insisting that Star Wars Outlaws skip digital and go straight to the “true Switch 2 cartridge” edition. Sure, y’know! Then there were those more concerned about Steam Deck support, proving that portable gaming still matters.
Star Wars Outlaws is a hot button topic: whether love, hate, or just a strange curiosity as to why Watch Dogs 4 never happens. One thing is almost certain: Nix is becoming the MVP of stealth gameplay, and that alone could be worth following if Ubisoft can manage to get it into everyone’s hands.