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. Despite positive critical reception, sales have been described as sluggish.

Share Price Decline

Following the August 30th release, Ubisoft's share price experienced consecutive declines on September 3rd and 4th, falling 5.1% and 2.4% respectively. This drop marks the lowest point since 2015, adding to a year-to-date decline exceeding 30%. The company had previously highlighted Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows as key drivers of future growth in its Q1 2024-25 sales report.

Revised Sales Projections

J.P. Morgan analyst Daniel Kerven lowered his sales projections for Star Wars Outlaws from 7.5 million units to 5.5 million units by March 2025, citing the game's struggle to meet expectations despite favorable reviews.

Mixed Player Reception

While critics generally praised the game, player reception has been more mixed, reflected in a 4.5/10 user score on Metacritic. Conversely, Game8 awarded Star Wars Outlaws a 90/100 rating, hailing it as an exceptional title. [Link to Game8 review].

Ubisoft's reliance on Star Wars Outlaws and Assassin's Creed Shadows for a financial recovery is now facing significant headwinds, as the initial sales figures for Star Wars Outlaws fall short of projections. The company's future performance remains to be seen.