Credit: Inside the MagicTwo of the most ambitious Star Wars experiences in recent years — the open‑world game Star Wars: Outlaws and the immersive Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser experience near Disney World’s Hollywood Studios — left a noticeable number of fans underwhelmed.
Star Wars Outlaws
Outlaws promised the free‑roaming, faraway galaxy adventure many had dreamed of for decades, but critics and players pointed to gameplay and immersion issues that stopped it short of franchise‑defining status.
While the game continues with new ports and DLCs like Wild Card and A Pirate’s Fortune, and even a new tie-in novel, it still failed to deliver the open-world experience fans expected.
Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser
As for Galactic Starcruiser, Disney’s lavish two‑night role‑playing hotel experience aboard the Halcyon near Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it shuttered after just 18 months amid criticism over cost, aesthetics, and whether it truly transported guests into the galaxy far, far away.
A Truly Immersive Star Wars Experience Is Available
In the wake of those missteps, something much larger is gaining traction within the fan community — and it might be the closest thing to the ultimate Star Wars experience many dreamed about when first hearing about an open‑world game or a luxury adventure cruise.
That project is Star Wars Genesis, a fan‑made total conversion mod for Starfield, the sprawling Bethesda RPG where players can explore hundreds of planets, build starships, undertake quests and create their own stories. With an entire galaxy on offer, it’s the biggest Star Wars experience that’s ever been made — even if it is unofficial.
Star Wars Genesis adapts the Starfield framework into a Star Wars sandbox of staggering scale, giving players a galaxy to explore with freedom and depth many felt Outlaws lacked.
Watch the story trailer for the mod below:
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Videos of the mod have been flooding YouTube in recent months as anticipation has been building for a major update that promises even more ambitious content. Now, that update is available to download.
Watch creator DeityVengy’s new video below to find out about all the new upgrades, features, and enhancements, which come as part of the highly anticipated “8.6” overhaul:
What Sets Star Wars Genesis Apart From Outlaws
What makes Star Wars Genesis stand out isn’t just its size, but the sheer scope of activity it offers. Players can chart their own path across star systems, build and customize ships, engage in planetary and space missions, and weave together narratives in a way that starts to feel like the open universe many longtime fans have been asking for.
Outlaws might impress in some areas, but it’s hardly the immersive open-world experience it promised to be. Instead, it’s more narrative and character-focused. While those things work reasonably well in the game, it might have fared better with gamers and critics alike had it opted for a more linear, level-based experience rather than a limited open-world one.
While Genesis isn’t an official Lucasfilm project, its community‑driven momentum speaks to how hungry fans are for a Star Wars experience that truly feels free and alive — something neither Outlaws nor Galactic Starcruiser fully delivered.
Whether Star Wars Genesis ever gets official backing or remains a monumental fan achievement, it’s still becoming one of the most talked‑about Star Wars projects out there.
Have you played Star Wars Genesis yet? What did you think of Outlaws? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!