“Nix is a Merqaal, a new species that we created here at Massive,” explains Marthe Jonkers, Outlaws’ associate art director. “So he needed to have a very soft side that you could really ...

And yes, players can pet Nix in the game — there's no limit on when or how often a player decides to show love to their cute sidekick. Just like most companions in real life, he's always ready ...

However, Nix is more than a cute face, as the game's director actually considers him and Kay Vess to be "one character" when it comes to Outlaws' gameplay.

Ubisoft ‘s Disney promo allows subscribers to Disney’s streaming service to make a minor cosmetic change to Nix, the main character’s toyetic sidekick. Yeah… Nix is a pretty small creature.

Nix is the little alien creature following protag Kay Vess in Ubisoft's Star Wars: Outlaws. The critter is a friend and a helper, offering both gameplay utility and narrative import.