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Star Wars Outlaws got a confirmed launch date<\/a> and two special edition options on April 9, among them an eye-watering $129.99 \u201cUltimate Edition\u201d that is drawing pushback<\/a> from suspicious gamers.<\/p>\n Though not a record<\/a> for special editions of AAA video games by any stretch, it is a bit stiff for one that has no physical premiums. The Ultimate Edition is a bundle of all-digital tchotchkes and VIP treatment, one of which is three days of early access, which means it must be pre-ordered, too.<\/p>\n Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora<\/i><\/a>, <\/i>also developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft, had a $129.99, digital-only Ultimate Edition when that launched in December. If this is becoming a trend, some are unhappy with it, and what it means.<\/p>\n \u201cOn the one hand, we don\u2019t need the special edition. On the other hand, it\u2019s still a pretty weak special edition for that price,\u201d said Redditor GuyFromYarnham<\/a> in r\/saltierthankrayt<\/a>, the subreddit for Star Wars fandom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cMassive being the lead on this game is keeping me hopeful, given their work on the Division,\u201d added ShoArts<\/a>. \u201cIt\u2019s Ubisoft pulling stuff like this that\u2019s making me wait til long after release.\u201d<\/p>\n Others echoed the buy-later advice. \u201cThe secret ingredient to buying Ubisoft games is wait for the inevitable sale a month after it drops,\u201d said Razgriz_101<\/a>, in an r\/gaming thread<\/a> headlined, \u201cCan we please not normalize 130$ dollars for deluxe edition of games.\u201d<\/p>\n Star Wars Outlaws\u2019 Ultimate Edition includes the base game (of course); a Season Pass, which means post-release story expansions are on the table; three days of early access to the game (if pre-ordered); the \u201cSabacc Shark bundle\u201d of skins, and the \u201cRogue Infiltrator bundle. There\u2019s also a digital art book, which few gamers today seem to get excited about.<\/p>\n We haven\u2019t seen images of what the skins are. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor<\/a> had different skins, but in order to be narratively consistent, they were homages to fan favorite characters, rather than the characters themselves.<\/p>\n The Gold Edition at $109.99 lacks the art book and character skins. The $69.99 standard edition is just the game. Pre-order it, and get in three days early. The price difference between the Gold Edition and standard edition means the Season Pass will probably cost $40 if bought separately after launch.<\/p>\n For those who aren\u2019t sure about the game, there\u2019s another way in: subscribe to Ubisoft Plus<\/a>, one of the pricier publisher-only subscription services at $17.99 per month. That gets gamers everything in the Star Wars Outlaws Ultimate Edition (although it\u2019s a good bet the Season Pass content won\u2019t make it into the game for some months). If it doesn\u2019t float their boat, quit the subscription.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhat\u2019s in the Star Wars Outlaws Ultimate Edition?<\/strong><\/h3>\n