The Bold Musical Soundscape of Star Wars Outlaws

Alex Rowe
6 min readSep 4, 2024
Kay Vess listens to a band in the original iconic Star Wars Tatooine cantina in Star Wars Outlaws.
You can listen to many different bands in Star Wars Outlaws, all playing new original songs. Xbox Series X screenshot taken by the author.

It’s hard for me to think of Star Wars without instantly wanting to belt out the iconic John Williams main theme, annoying all those around me. That song got burned into my brain when I was a young child, and it’ll never leave me. After recalling the theme, I think of the equally wonderful “Leia’s theme,” and then perhaps the bouncy “Imperial March,” and finally “Duel of the Fates,” easily the best prequel contribution to the Star Wars musical canon.

All of these songs are permanently etched into the fabric of movie music pop culture, and I think they represent some of the best compositions ever crafted for any sort of franchise. Not a bold statement, I know.

They’re brilliant, memorable, and instantly put your brain into the mindset of the larger Star Wars universe. Although there have been several Star Wars projects without Williams’ involvement now thanks to the expansion into TV and spin-off films, these songs are still sonically strong enough that they probably won’t ever disappear from the IP and its extended canon.

Star Wars Outlaws takes place right in the heart of the classic Star Wars timeline, set right after the events of The Empire Strikes Back. Its lavish visual production design and state of the art rendering tech perfectly capture this era of the series, with new vehicles, locations, and…

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Alex Rowe
Alex Rowe

Written by Alex Rowe

I write about gaming, tech, music, and their industries. Audio producer, video editor, and former magazine game critic. Look mom, I’m using my English degree!

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