In Star Wars Outlaws, players get the chance to work for the infamous Jabba the Hutt in a mission called “Jabba’s Gambit.” This sees ND-5 repaying his debt to Jabba by helping him locate a datapad, a simple task that quickly turns into a bloodbath as the Pykes, Crimson Dawn, and Empire all want to either stop Kay or steal the datapad for themselves. It’s a short but sweet mission that’s exclusive to those who have purchased the Season Pass or one of the many editions of Star Wars Outlaws that included the Season Pass.
Luckily, to deal with all the enemy factions, Kay has ND-5 on her side, but even then, she’ll need to use Star Wars Outlaws’ best weapons in order to get through unscathed and with the datapad intact. However, the tricky part comes when Kay is forced to decide whether to hand over the datapad to Jabba or keep the schematics on it for herself. This is one of the many choices found in Star Wars Outlaws, and it pays to know what is going to happen before choosing.
What Happens If You Give Jabba The Schematics In Star Wars Outlaws
It Does Not Increase Hutt Cartel Reputation
If the player chooses to hand over the schematics in the “Jabba’s Gambit” quest in Star Wars Outlaws, absolutely nothing happens. This decision does not affect their standing with the Hutt Cartel, nor does it result in earning any extra credits or useful materials, and it has no consequences for the larger story. This, like many of the choices in Star Wars Outlaws, feels inconsequential and makes completing the quest feel a little worthless.
If Kay hands over the schematics, Jabba will tell her that he knew she had them all along and that nothing gets past him. He will then warn her not to try and trick him again, as, like ND-5 warned Kay, he always knows everything. Kay then leaves and talks to ND-5, informing him that she handed over the schematics and that Jabba knew about it, to which ND-5 tells her she was reasonable for handing it over, but agrees that Jabba knows all.
Picking this choice is the right move if players want to help ND-5 clear his debt with Jabba, although it’s worth noting that it doesn’t change the story. Players can complete the game without clearing ND-5’s debt, and it is fine.
This mission really couldn’t have had any major consequences for players, as it was tied to the Season Pass, and therefore, not everyone would have been able to access it. If it had affected the main story in some way, then those who bought the Season Pass would be getting a vastly different experience, which would likely have caused outrage. So, this is a consequence-free mission that players can do if they want to have a bit of fun with ND-5 and enjoy blasting Pyke Syndicate soldiers.
What Happens If You Keep The Schematics In Jabba’s Gambit
If Kay chooses to keep the schematics in the Star Wars Outlaws’ mission, “Jabba’s Gambit,” then she’ll get the Imperial Schematics item in her inventory, which can be sold for 2,000 Credits. It’s not an unsubstantial amount of Credits and makes for a decent reward, especially considering that the alternative choice results in absolutely no reward whatsoever.
However, most importantly, choosing this option does not result in a loss of reputation with the Hutt Cartel, meaning players can continue to get the Hutt Cartel Max reputation reward in Outlaws.
When Kay opts not to hand over the schematics, Jabba informs her that he knows she has kept them for herself, and he’s incredibly angry with her. He tells her that, like ND-5, she now owes him a great debt as a result of double-crossing him, but that he won’t drop her down into the Rancor pit again. Kay leaves and talks to ND-5 outside, who reminds her that he warned her against deceiving Jabba and that she should have listened to him.
However, that’s it, as nothing else happens, and Kay and ND-5 aren’t chased down by Hutt Cartel soldiers or have a bounty put on their heads for betraying Jabba, or even get a slap on the wrist. This choice leads to absolutely no negative consequences.
However, it does net Kay with a sweet 2,000 Credit bonus, which she can spend on useful materials or anything else she wants. It’s another of Outlaws‘ minor flaws, and makes the whole mission feel not worthwhile, outside of getting to spend a little more time with one of the game’s best characters.
Should You Keep The Schematics In Jabba’s Gambit?
This Star Wars Outlaws Choice Does Not Matter At All
Players should definitely keep the schematics in the Jabba’s Gambit mission in Star Wars Outlaws, as there are no consequences for doing so. While in some of Star Wars Outlaws’ best side quests, the choices can greatly affect Kay’s reputation with certain factions, in “Jabba’s Gambit.” nothing bad will happen if either choice is picked. This can feel a little underwhelming, but at least if players choose to keep the schematics, they’ll also get 2,000 Credits as a nice little bonus.
Players should definitely keep the schematics in the Jabba’s Gambit mission in
Star Wars Outlaws
, as there are no consequences for doing so.
If the mission somehow affected Kay’s relationship with the Hutt Cartels, or if choosing to hand over the schematics resulted in a better cutscene between ND-5 and Kay, then it would be easy to recommend picking the other option.
However, considering that choosing to keep the schematics does nothing but put a nonexistent debt on Kay that she’ll never need to repay, it doesn’t seem worth picking the other choice. While the Star Wars Outlaws reviews were mostly positive, the lack of meaningful choices, or perhaps more aptly, the inconsistency in meaningfulness between choices, is easily one of its weakest elements.
So, players who have gotten to the end of the “Jabba’s Gambit” mission in Star Wars Outlaws and are stuck on this choice, rest assured that there are no negative consequences for choosing to keep the schematics and pocket the Credits. Fortunately, this quest doesn’t take too long to complete, so players will hopefully feel like they haven’t wasted their time in choosing to start it.
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