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Outlaws has the best sidekick in Star Wars

With all due respect to BD-1, Cal Kestis' droid buddy from Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor, Nix in Star Wars Outlaws, is the best companion ever in a Star Wars video game.

Gail P Sherman
Sep 04, 2024
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Screenshot: Ubisoft
Screenshot: Ubisoft

With all due respect to BD-1, Cal Kestis' droid buddy from Jedi: Fallen Order and Survivor, Nix in Star Wars Outlaws, is the best companion ever in a Star Wars video game.

Nix is your partner as you try to level up in the Outer Rim crime syndicates. Nix is a merqaal, a new Star Wars species which looks like an armadillo, a dog, and an …

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