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"Bad faith" discourse "not worth engaging with", Ubisoft's Star Wars Outlaws creative director says


Last week, Ubisoft raised eyebrows when it issued a vaguely-worded apology for "some elements" in Assassin's Creed Shad…

In contrast, Ubisoft creative director Julian Gerighty has now acknowledged online criticism of Star Wars Outlaws - specifically, the aesthetic appearance of main character Kay Vess - by stating that "bad-faith" debates are "not worth engaging with". Watch on YouTube"Kay is meant to be approachable, a petty thief who ends up barreling through this story, making bad decisions and centered with a lot of humour, humility and toughness. Set during the Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, it features open world action with a story focused on the scrapes of Kay Vess, a Han Solo-esque scoundrel.

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