The problem is, Reddit is awash with correspondence from Ubisoft, asking fans to restart their save files. According to the French publisher, players may encounter game breaking bugs if they continue their progress, and thus must ensure they update their game to the newest version and start over to avoid any potential problems. "If you continue on a prior save you will unfortunately face issues and progression blockers," the email reads.
While it's obviously a good thing that the firm has caught this issue fast and contacted players immediately, it does render the point of paying extra to play early redundant. There are a handful of fans on Reddit who'd already made significant progress in the game, and are now facing the prospect of starting all over again.
To be fair, the company has acknowledged this isn't the "best experience" in a follow-up email, and is pledging 100 Ubisoft Connect Points and a Trailblazer trinket to make up for the inconvenience. Personally, we think we'd prefer some kind of financial recompense for podding out on the more expensive version only to be inconvenienced, but maybe we're just being too optimistic here.
Either way, take heed whenever you plan to play Star Wars Outlaws to ensure you have v1.000.002 or later installed – and always think carefully before splashing out on these expensive early access promotions.
