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- "It's your turn to take command during the Clone Wars."
- ―Star Wars on social media[6]
Star Wars Zero Company is an upcomingcanon single-playerturn-based tacticsvideo game developed byBit Reactor partnered withElectronic Arts'sRespawn Entertainment and published by EA andLucasfilm Games, set to release in2026.[1]
Set between the events ofEpisode II: Attack of the Clones andEpisode III: Revenge of the Sith, the game will see players take control of formerGalactic Republic officerHawks, a fully customizable character, as they leadZero Company on covert missions fighting against a adversary threatening the entiregalaxy. The group will feature a pre-written group of formersoldiers andmercenaries from diverse and conflicting backgrounds, which, like Hawks can be heavily customized, as well as original custom characters created by the player. Additionally the players choices will influence the direction of the game's story, which according toOrion Kellogg, has been influenced byAndor andRogue One: A Star Wars Story.[1] Among others the game will also feature bond systems between the characters and theplayers main base will feature a detailed interactive map of the galaxy.[4]
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The video game was announced onJanuary 25,2022 alongsideStar Wars Jedi: Survivor and a newfirst-person shooter video game.[2] Previously, EA had reported a newStar Wars video game in development during a2019 investors' call.[7] Early in development, authorAlexander Freed met withBit Reactor and worked onZero Company.[8] According to Freed, his contributions were minor.[9] OnMarch 2,2024, amidst a wave of lay-offs at Electronic Arts and the cancellation of Respawn Entertainment's first-person shooter project,[10] Bit Reactor confirmed that their untitled game was still in active development.[11] The game was first pitched to Lucasfilm by the game director of Bit Reactor,Greg Foertsch after being approached for aStar Wars game by Respawn's CEOVince Zampella.[4]
OnApril 14,2025, the game was officially unveiled,[12] with a first look held atCelebration Japan onApril 19.[1] Freed was happy to finally see the game announced and revealed the role he had played in its development on April 19,[8] further stating he did not wish to overstate the role he had played. Instead, he brought attention to "the top-tier team of designers, writers, artists, cinematics folk," and more at Bit Reactor.[9]
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Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games Announce NewStar Wars Titles in Development from Respawn Entertainment onStarWars.com(backup link)
Electronic Arts & Lucasfilm Games announce new Star Wars titles from Respawn Entertainment onElectronic Arts'official website(backup link)
EA Star Wars (@EAStarWars) onTwitter (post onJanuary 25,2022):"Game Director Stig Asmussen and his team are already at work on the next Star Wars Jedi game, and a new FPS helmed by Game Director Peter Hirschmann is underway. Additionally, Respawn will partner with @bitreactor, to produce a new Star Wars strategy game."(backup link)
Plan Ahead with theStar Wars Celebration Japan 2025 Panel Schedule onStarWars.com(backup link)
Join the Ranks ofStar Wars Zero Company onStarWars.com(backup link)(First identified asStar War' Zero Company)
Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025 - DAY 2 on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
Star Wars Zero Company | Official Announce Trailer on the officialElectronic ArtsStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
Introducing Star Wars Zero Company™ onElectronic Arts'official website(backup link)
STAR WARS Zero Company - STAR WARS Celebration 2025 Panel Stream on the officialElectronic ArtsStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025: All the News You Need – Update onStarWars.com(backup link)
Star Wars Zero Company | Official Announce Trailer on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.001.011.021.031.041.051.061.071.081.091.101.111.121.131.141.151.161.171.181.191.201.211.221.231.241.251.261.271.281.291.301.311.321.331.341.351.361.371.381.391.401.411.421.431.441.451.461.471.481.491.501.511.521.531.541.551.561.571.581.591.601.611.621.631.641.651.66
Join the Ranks ofStar Wars Zero Company - Update onStarWars.com(backup link)
- ↑2.02.12.2
Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games Announce NewStar Wars Titles in Development from Respawn Entertainment onStarWars.com(backup link)
- ↑3.03.13.2
STAR WARS Zero Company™ onElectronic Arts'official website(backup link)
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Star Wars Celebration LIVE! 2025 - DAY 2 on the officialStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)(c. 6:28:00-7:08:00)
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Join the Ranks ofStar Wars Zero Company - Update onStarWars.com(backup link) placesStar Wars Zero Company during theClone Wars, which is dated to22 BBY though19 BBY perStar Wars: Timelines. Additionally
Luco Bronc in theDatabank(backup link) places it's events after theBattle of Umbara, which is dated to20 BBY byTimelines.
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Star Wars (@starwars) onTwitter (post onApril 14,2025):"It’s your turn to take command during the Clone Wars. Here’s your exclusive first look at Star Wars Zero Company:http://strw.rs/6017Fh7qh"(backup link)
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Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) onTwitter (post onOctober 29,2019):"EA says that new Dragon Age from Bioware is in development but likely won't be until after FY22. So after April 2022. New Star Wars title in development that should drop prior to end of FY22."(backup link)
- ↑8.08.1
Alexander Freed (@alexandermfreed.bsky.social) onBluesky (post onApril 19,2025):"Pleased that Star Wars: Zero Company has been announced at last! I had the privilege of working a bit with Bit Reactor early in the project and am excited to see where it's all going. Wonderful team, full of talented and caring people... wishing them the best."(backup link)
- ↑9.09.1
Alexander Freed (@alexandermfreed.bsky.social) onBluesky (post onApril 19,2025):"(Seriously, I do not want to overstate my contributions in any way. But it's a neat project and I love a good turn-based tactics game--and they've got a top-tier team of designers, writers, artists, cinematics folk, and so forth. I'm looking forward to playing it.)"(backup link)
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Respawn's Star Wars FPS Is Canceled, But Work on Next Jedi Game, Black Panther and Iron Man Will Continue by Rebekah Valentine onIGN (February 28,2024) (backup link archived onFebruary 28,2024)
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BIT REACTOR (@bitreactor) onTwitter (post onMarch 2,2024):"Last week was difficult for the industry, and more so because of our strong relationships within the other teams at Respawn.
But for those asking, we are still hard at work, and our game was unaffected by last week's news."(backup link) - ↑
Join the Ranks ofStar Wars Zero Company onStarWars.com(content not present oncurrent version)
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Star Wars Zero Company | Official Announce Trailer on the officialElectronic ArtsStar WarsYouTube channel(backup link)