Star Wars Zero Company will not have novels or a non-linear plot

Bit Reactor studio has revealed new details about Star Wars Zero Company, confirming that the game will not be a full-fledged RPG with a non-linear narrative. Instead, the developers focused on tactical gameplay inspired by the XCOM series.

During a question and answer session on Discord, the authors were asked whether players would be able to build romantic relationships with characters and influence the development of the plot. Studio representatives responded that there was no novel system or branched story in the game.

According to the developers, Star Wars Zero Company primarily remains a turn-based tactical strategy, where competent planning, selection of fighters and decision-making during battles play a key role. It was these elements that the team decided to focus on.

At the same time, history cannot be called completely static. The game will have individual story scenes that may change depending on the composition of the squad, but the overall plot will remain linear from start to finish. The ending will also be almost the same for all players.

This approach does not come as a surprise, given that Bit Reactor was founded by former XCOM developers. The studio has previously stated that it strives to create a modern cinematic tactical game in the Star Wars universe, and not just another RPG with a lot of options for the development of events.

Star Wars Zero Company will be released on August 27 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The game is being created with the support of Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games and will tell an original story set during the Clone Wars

Star Wars Eclipse developers say the game is "impossible to complete"

The situation at Quantic Dream studio is escalating after the announcement of the layoff of 115 employees. Workers, supported by the STJV union, went on strike and said that with the current layoff plan, Star Wars Eclipse may never happen.

According to the developers, the team they plan to cut is critical to the creation of the game.

“We believe that in the current environment it is simply impossible to complete the game if the cut plan is implemented as proposed,” said one Quantic Dream employee in a commentary Gamekult.

Employees also fear that after layoffs, remaining team members will have to work overtime to compensate for the loss of colleagues. According to Gamekult, mandatory overtime for Star Wars Eclipse developers was introduced almost immediately after the announcement of the layoffs.

The STJV union organized a protest on the day of the Lucasfilm delegation's visit to the studio. In the long term, employees are seeking to meet with the management of NetEase Games, which owns Quantic Dream, in order to draw attention to the situation and put pressure on the studio management.

According to the developers, the lack of news about Star Wars Eclipse, announced back in December 2021 at The Game Awards, is due to numerous development delays and problems with organizing the production process.

Star Wars: Rebellion / Supremeacy (1998): A galactic strategy game that was too big for its own interface

Most Star Wars games require you to win a battle.

In Star Wars: Rebellion, you had to determine the consequences.

It wanted to know where your ships are built, which planets pay for their construction, whether the local population supports your government, who is spying on your shipyards, which officer should command the fleet, and whether Luke Skywalker has enough free time between diplomatic assignments to become a Jedi.

Then another window opened.

Released for Windows in 1998, Star Wars: Rebellion was developed by Coolhand Interactive and published by LucasArts. In the UK and Ireland, the same game was released under the name Star Wars: Supremacy. There are no separate campaigns, changed mechanics, or regional design differences behind the second title. Rebellion and Supremacy are the same huge, gritty, and fun strategy game.

Star Wars: Zero Company is coming to Fortnite

There may be a crossover between Star Wars: Zero Company and Fortnite in the near future.

According to trusted Fortnite insiders ShiinaBR, SpushFNBR, and Excetraz, the upcoming collaboration will reportedly feature a Rogue Trooper costume, loading screen, emoticon, and spray inspired by EA and Bit Reactor's Star Wars tactics game. The content is expected to appear as part of a promotion on the Epic Games Store rather than a traditional item store bundle, although Epic Games and EA have not yet officially announced the crossover.

So yes, Zero Company could invade Fortnite before some players even decide which squad member they're emotionally ready to lose.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer gets 15 minutes of gameplay

The IGN portal published 15 minutes of gameplay of Star Wars: Galactic Racer, dangerous races in the Star Wars universe.

The video shows a piece of the story campaign on the planet Jakku, where we will take part in several races. And, of course, customize your transport and chat with local NPCs.

Star Wars: Galactic Racer releases October 6th on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series. In the preview, the new product was dubbed the return of Burnout and the hope of Star Wars.

Galactic Racer developers Fuse Games want to bring something new to the racing genre. They are also thinking about post-release support for the game.

3 Cool Star Wars References in Spider-Man: New Day

WARNING: Spoilers for Spider-Man: New Day follow.

Ever since Ned dropped the LEGO Death Star upon discovering the existence of Peter Parker's web-slinging alter ego in Spider-Man: Homecoming, Star Wars has played a low-key but sentimental role in the Marvel Spider-Man film universe.

Spider-Man: New Day is no exception, with three interesting Star Wars references that will appeal to fans of a galaxy far, far away. Here they are...

"Have Fun with the Band": John Everist on Creating the Music for Monopoly: A Star Wars Movie

Exclusive Interview: The composer talks creating interactive music for Monopoly Star Wars: Heroes VS Villains, writing music for children, stepping out of John Williams' shadow, and why creative work should never be completely problem-free.

You wouldn't expect to find one of the most technically unusual Star Wars scores in a Monopoly game in the first place.

Composer John Everist initially had similar doubts.

When Ubisoft and Behavior Interactive approached him about Monopoly Star Wars: Heroes VS Villains, he envisioned a familiar board game with a Star Wars theme and elements already familiar to players.

This assumption did not stand up to scrutiny at the first meeting.

SWGOH Starkiller (Luke Concept) Guide: Best Team, Mods, Abilities and Omicron

Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes found a wonderfully weird way to improve the character of Commander Luke Skywalker: they gave him an earlier version of himself that George Lucas had abandoned before filming began.

Starkiller (Luke's concept) is not Galen Marek from The Force Unleashed. This is an early concept for Luke Starkiller, turned into a Light Side support unit for the Rebel forces.

His skill set is designed specifically for Commander Luke Skywalker and includes Shared Destiny, Mass Ability Lock, Cooldown Manipulation, Turn Meter Control, and Omicron from Grand Arena.

Celebrity guests confirmed for Star Wars Celebration Los Angeles 2027

Stars from all films and TV series, including The Skywalker Saga, The Mandalorian and Lucasfilm animated projects, will be heading to Star Wars Celebration in Los Angeles as part of a new wave of guests signing autographs.

The complete soundtrack for the game Star Wars Zero Company consists of 25 tracks

The complete list of the Star Wars Zero Company soundtrack has arrived on Spotify, including 25 tracks composed by Gordie Haab and another that may already have players preparing their conspiracy theory boards.

The digital release of the album is scheduled for August 27, 2026, the same day as the release of the game itself. Spotify currently lists it as an upcoming release, with the title track "Zero Company" already released as the first single.

The final track is called:

“Onward to our next mission!”

Draw your own conclusions.