Star Warsgames have had a rough few years, with bothBattlefrontgames being marred by controversy and multipleStar Warsgame cancellations. However,Star Wars: Squadrons,revealed today by EA, looks promising, judging by its initial trailer. However, those waiting for gameplay before passing judgment are in luck, asStar Wars: Squadronsgameplay willdebut during EA Play.
The annual event, which EA has traditionally used as its own sort of E3 press conference, typically provides a slate of new details for EA’s upcoming games, and this year should be no different. There are only a few games confirmed to make an appearance at the show, which takes place on June 18 at 4 PM PST, butStar Wars: Squadronsgameplay will certainly be one of the more exciting items on the list — it is a newStar Warsgame, after all.
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EA didn’t dive into the specifics of what will be shown, but fans will likely see quite a bit of flashy sequences when the gameplay releases. The initial trailer showed pilots from both theRebel Allianceand the Empire being featured in the campaign, and there’s a strong likelihood fans will get an idea of what it’s like to fly a TIE Fighter and an X-Wing when the gameplay does launch.
Other than that, details are pretty sparse.Squadronstakes place after the events ofReturn of the Jedi,so fans should see largely battered and broken Empire out for revenge, but the gameplay is something of a mystery. There have been pilot-focusedStar Warsgames and in the past, but it’s been decades since a major one was released, thoughStar Wars: Squadronswill be budget-priced.
Of course,Battlefront 2does have space battles, and fans of the franchise tend to have a soft spot in their hearts for that kind of imagery, with Imperial Star Destroyers being one of the most immediately recognizable sci-fi ships out there. That does putStar Wars: Squadronsat an advantageas far as fan-interest is concerned.
No to mention,Star Wars: Squadronssupports VR, which will be yet another cool addition to the game’s space combat. Fans will have to wait and see ifSquadronsis worthy of theStar Warstitle, but it’s looking promising.
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