Summary
EA’s Star Wars license has led to controversy and cancellations, but new games are in the works. Titles like Star Wars Outlaws, Star Wars Hunters, and a Star Wars strategy game are on the horizon. Quantic Dream is developing Star Wars Eclipse, while a Knights of the Old Republic remake is in progress. An untitled Star Wars Jedi 3 game is likely in the works, and Skydance New Media is working on a mysterious Star Wars game led by Amy Hennig. No crypto or blockchain elements are expected in these games.
Key Points
1. Star Wars Outlaws is a third-person action title set between “The Empire Strikes Back” and “Return of the Jedi,” following Kay Vess and her droid companion Nix on a heist in the Outer Rim.
2. Star Wars Hunters is a free-to-play, player-vs-player game where players choose from a cast of new characters like bounty hunters, stormtroopers, and heroes of the rebellion for 4v4 arena battles.
3. An untitled Star Wars Strategy Game inspired by turn-based games like XCOM is in development by Bit Reactor, known for former Firaxis team members, with potential for tactical gameplay in the Star Wars universe.