There are more games to be played in a Galaxy Far Far Away with the first major announcement atThe Game Awardsbeing a newStar Warsgame entitledStar Wars: Eclipse. What was shown at the event was a cinematic trailer by Lucasfilm and developer Quantic Dream showcasing the grand scope of the upcoming adventure that is set in the newly establishedHigh Republic-Eraof the universe. The only other thing known is this will be an action-adventure game and it is in very early development at the moment of the announcement.
A lot of different things were teased in the almost 3-minute trailer like various locations/planets and a darker story that lays out the conflicts the Jedi Order faced 200 years before the events ofThe Phantom Menaceas an impending eclipse slowly commences through the footage. Some of the highlights include a tease of Yoda’s involvement in the story and an unknown presumably evil presence emerging from a black goo-like substance. This appears to be a very atmospheric experience from the footage shown off and typical elements like the shadyStar Warsunderworld, droids, and lightsaber battles can also be seen throughout the trailer.
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The High Republic era kicked off in early 2020 with the Project Luminous announcement and was promoted as the next phase ofStar Warsafter The Skywalker Saga ended in 2019 withThe Rise of Skywalker. While this era has so far been seen in novels and comic books, this game is the first major step in this part of the galaxy for the general public since the initial announcement ofThe High Republic.
While the movie universe forStar Warshas been in a cloud of confusion lately, the games are on a bit of a hot streak asStar Wars: Jedi Fallen OrderandStar Wars: Squadronswere well received by both critics and fans alike. Quantic Dream’s previous narrative-heavy experiencesDetroit: Being Human,Heavy Rain, andBeyond: Two Soulswere mostly well-received by critics, but the developer has beenthe subject of numerous workplace abuse allegationssince 2017.
You can watch the full trailer below and for all the latest news onStar Wars: Eclipseincluding story details, gameplay, and an eventual release date, stick with Collider.
