New Open-World ‘Star Wars’ Game Wipes the Floor With “Outlaws” — Watch the Trailer Here
When it comes to Star Wars, immersion is the holy grail. Fans don’t just want to visit familiar locations or hear iconic sound effects; they want to live in the galaxy. That ambition has driven everything from themed lands to major game releases, including Ubisoft’s official open-world entry “Star Wars Outlaws”. Yet even that title, despite its scale, failed to convince players that they were inhabiting a vast, interconnected galaxy.
Ironically, the most convincing open-world Star Wars experience right now isn’t official.
Star Wars Genesis is a free, fan-made total conversion mod for Bethesda’s Starfield, the 2023 RPG often described as “Skyrim in space.” Built and maintained by a creator under the name DeityVengy, Genesis has quietly evolved into something many fans argue Lucasfilm Games has yet to deliver: a sprawling, systems-driven Star Wars RPG that prioritizes role-play and exploration over spectacle. Watch the trailer for the game below:
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“Star Wars Genesis is a free, fan-made total conversion project for Starfield, developed and continuously expanded by me, DeityVengy,” the creator states on the site. It is “fully playable via the Wabbajack auto-installer” and receives “regular updates and expansions.”
Genesis transforms Starfield’s original universe into a recognizable Star Wars galaxy, complete with original quests, factions, locations, and lore.
According to the description, players can “spend days exploring Tatooine as a drifter,” trade with Jawas in Mos Eisley, or travel to Coruscant to navigate its underworld while avoiding Imperial patrols. Other destinations include Mandalore, where players may uncover hidden locations, contraband crafting recipes, and remnants of Clone Wars battlefields.
Unlike “Outlaws”, which locks players into a single character, Genesis leans heavily into player freedom. You create your own character, choose your allegiance, and carve out a path that can involve the Empire, the Rebellion, or criminal syndicates.
“The possibilities are endless and expanding with every update,” the site claims.
Genesis has recently surged in popularity ahead of a major update scheduled for late January or early February. The update is described as a “huge step” for the game and will add lightsabers, new backgrounds, an Imperial Agent storyline, balance changes, and bug fixes. The creator has urged new players to wait, calling it “game-changing.”
It may not be licensed, but Star Wars Genesis is currently offering what many hoped “Outlaws” would: a galaxy that feels vast, lived-in, and dangerously tempting to lose yourself in for hundreds of hours.
Have you played Star Wars Genesis? What would you like from a licensed open-world game set in the faraway galaxy? Share your thoughts in the comments!
