Star Wars: Squadrons is now the sixth Star Wars game from EA after the company acquired the license back in 2013. Having seen backlash from players on entries like Star Wars: Battlefront 2, the publisher has slowly started to gain back the trust of its audience following the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
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Despite continued cancellations of Star Wars related projects, EA hopes to continue that trust with its upcoming game Star Wars: Squadrons. Following the first official trailer for the game, players were able to see brand new screenshots on EA’s site. These new screenshots feature multiple looks at different pilots, various spacecraft, as well as small hints at what players can expect from the story.
According to EA, Star Wars Squadrons will feature a full campaign set after the events of Return of the Jedi. From the trailer and by looking at these screenshots, it seems this story will revolve around two pilots in particular that are constantly engaged in dogfights with one another. The game also features a 5v5 multiplayer mode. Players will also be able to fully customize their ships with no microtransactions. The game has also been confirmed to support VR on both PS4 and PC with cross-play.
While many players are excited about the pitch of Star Wars: Squadrons, there are many who are skeptical about the game’s offerings. EA has also announced the game will not be priced at $60 like most new titles, but will instead launch at a budget price point of $40. While many would wonder why that would raise suspicion, players are starting to wonder if this game may be more limited in scope than it would appear from the trailer. Perhaps the campaign is short or maybe the multiplayer offers a limited amount of maps. It seems like players will just have to wait for information when the game is shown at EA Play Live on June 18.
Star Wars: Squadrons releases on October 2 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One
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Source: EA
