Raven 6,[1] also spelled Raven Six,[2] was a starfighter simulator[1] and space shooter[2] arcade game played across the galaxy during the Imperial Era. The player controlled a Galactic Empire starship, destroying waves of pirates and smugglers as well as evading asteroids. Becoming a popular pastime for Imperial pilots, the game was often found within cantinas and arcade halls. Players could compete for high-scores and share their results across the HoloNet.[1] The scoundrel Kay Vess had played the game for years[2] by 3 ABY.[3]
Behind the scenes
Raven 6 first appeared for the video game Star Wars Outlaws which was developed by Massive Entertainment and published by Ubisoft.[1] Prior to the game's release on August 30 2024, the game was shown in promotional material; first being identified as Raven 6 in Aurebesh shown in the game's "Official Gameplay Showcase" teaser trailer which was released on June 10, 2024.[4] The game was identified as "Raven 6" in subtitles of the game's "All the Star Wars Lore, Details & Easter Eggs" trailer released the same day.[2]
Concept art for Raven 6 was done by Adrien Girod[5] and was later published in the 2025 reference book The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws.[6] The machine was realized for the game was done by Level Artist Julien Payen, with visual effects done by Simon Romain and the machine's UI design done by Yoann Carré under UI lead Séverine Mastroleonardo.[7]
Concept art gallery
![Concept art for the Raven 6 arcade machine by Adrien Girod[5]](/starwars/wiki/File:RavenSix-ConceptArt-AdrienGirod.jpg "RavenSix-ConceptArt-AdrienGirod.jpg (500 KB)")
![Render of the Raven 6 arcade machine by Julien Payen[7]](/starwars/wiki/File:RavenSix-Render-JulienPayen.jpg "RavenSix-Render-JulienPayen.jpg (742 KB)")
Appearances
- Star Wars Outlaws (First appearance)
Sources
Star Wars Outlaws: Official Gameplay Showcase | Ubisoft Forward on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link) (First identified as Raven 6)- Star Wars Outlaws Official Gameplay: All the Star Wars Lore, Details & Easter Eggs | Ubisoft Forward on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel (backup link) (First identified as Raven Six)
- Star Wars Outlaws: Building An Open World on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel (backup link)
- Star Wars Outlaws - Dev Update #5 - NEW HIGH SCORE on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars Outlaws
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3
Star Wars Outlaws Official Gameplay: All the Star Wars Lore, Details & Easter Eggs | Ubisoft Forward on the official Ubisoft YouTube channel (backup link) (Subtitles from YouTube)
- ↑ Visit a Galaxy Far, Far Away with our Star Wars liveblog direct from San Diego Comic-Con 2024! on Popverse: "We're beginning our journey three years after the Battle of Yavin" (backup link archived on January 22, 2025) dates the events of Star Wars Outlaws to 3 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars Outlaws: Official Gameplay Showcase | Ubisoft Forward on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Adrien Girod on ArtStation: Arcade Games (September 30, 2024) (backup link)
- ↑ The Art of Star Wars: Outlaws
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Julien Payen on ArtStation: Star Wars Outlaws - Kessel Sabacc (September 30, 2024): "This two fully playable arcade games were an absolut blast to work on! I was responsible for creating the two arcade console, and most of what you see inside the minigame, level art and material. Séverine Mastroleonardo - UI Lead. Yoann Carré - UI Design. Adrien Girod - Lead Concept Artist. Simon Romain - VFX Artist" (backup link)
