Star Wars: Squadrons has officially been confirmed as EA’s next game set in the Galaxy Far, Far Away, but what is it, exactly? Older fans with fond memories of LucasArts’ Rogue Squadron series released for N64 and GameCube will assuredly be immediately familiar with what EA Motive’s first standalone release will entail. For the latecomers and younglings out there, there’s really only one key piece of information you need to know – this is an arcade-style dogfighter that aims to realize any would-be star pilot’s dream.
With a release date confirmed for later this year, fans can no doubt expect to see some direct gameplay footage over the months to come but even now, it seems yesterday’s cinematic spectacle has sent hype levels through the roof. Check out just some of the early reactions over on social media below.
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Some have already spotted a number of Easter eggs in the trailer, too, including brief appearances by Hera Syndulla from Star Wars Rebels and legendary Rebel pilot Wedge Antilles.
Hera and Wedge? Of course two of the greatest pilots of the Rebellion will be in this game! #StarWarsSquadrons pic.twitter.com/kkrKWnVfVV
— Geeky Waffle Network (@Geeky_Waffle) June 15, 2020
Others have been quick to point out the jaw-dropping visual quality, with particular praise going to the Star Destroyer rising from beneath a sea of clouds. Bespin, perhaps?
THIS SCENE. Star Wars space battle but make it pretty. #StarWarsSquadrons pic.twitter.com/hU0jnystER
— Lacey Gilleran (@laceygilleran) June 15, 2020
ohh… that's hot… that's hot… #StarWarsSquadrons pic.twitter.com/oXWcWep7rz
— ARTUR // CONTA OBSOLETA (@KEDINY3) June 15, 2020
This looks like something I'm gonna love getting sleep deprived by 🙂#StarWarsSquadrons pic.twitter.com/c0bJWOYAkR
— Λ𝐫𝐤𝟑𝐫𝐨𝐬 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 (@Ark3ros) June 15, 2020
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As if September wasn’t gonna be busy enough. Looks like October is booked too. #StarWarsSquadrons https://t.co/525Z93L351
— Kang Jun Lang-康俊朗 (@KJLTaiwan) June 15, 2020
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Arriving just in time to see out what’s likely to be Xbox One and PlayStation 4’s final weeks before the release of next-gen consoles, Star Wars: Squadrons takes flight on October 2nd for the aforementioned platforms as well as PC. Interestingly, EA has subsequently confirmed that this particular addition to the franchise will launch at the budget price of $39.99, though one shouldn’t take that as an indication of quality. Chances are, the lower price tag is simply a result of this being a smaller-scale, more niche product compared to, say, Battlefront II and Jedi: Fallen Order, but we’ll see. Stay tuned for more details.