I'm fascinated by how they made Nix in Star Wars Outlaws

A screenshot of Nix from Star Wars Outlaws
(Image credit: Massive Entertainment / Ubisoft)

As we noted in our Star Wars Outlaws review, Ubisoft's new game features a beautifully designed world and plenty of treats for fans of the Star Wars franchise. The game's big breakout star is Nix, a lovable axolotl-like merqaal sidekick whose adorable personality provided a memorable gaming experience.

The behind-the-scenes video below reveals some of the work that went into creating the character, using a surprising technique. Motion caption puppetry. 

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Joe Foley