Following a small leak last week, EA has officially unveiled the title of their upcoming Star Wars game, along with its developer. Dubbed Star Wars: Zero Company, the game is being crafted by the newly formed studio, Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and Respawn. The first glimpse into this exciting project showcases the only official artwork released so far, promising a thrilling addition to the Star Wars universe.
Although details are scarce, we know that Star Wars: Zero Company will be a "single-player turn-based tactics game". Fans won't have to wait long for more insights, as EA plans to offer a first look at the game during Star Wars Celebration in Japan on April 19.
Bit Reactor, founded in 2022, is a strategy game studio comprised of seasoned developers from renowned titles such as XCOM, Civilization, Gears of War, and Elder Scrolls Online. Their involvement in a Star Wars project with Respawn has been known for some time, but this marks the first official disclosure of project specifics.
While Respawn's role in Star Wars: Zero Company remains somewhat ambiguous, the studio has faced its share of challenges recently, including the cancellation of its Star Wars FPS project a year ago and significant layoffs at EA, followed by the termination of another multiplayer FPS project just last month.
For those eager to learn more, a live panel dedicated to Star Wars: Zero Company is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 at 4:30pm local time in Japan. Unfortunately, for fans in the U.S., this translates to an early morning reveal at 12:30am PT and 3:30am ET, so be sure to set your alarms to catch all the latest updates on this highly anticipated game.
