Players begin their Star Wars journey as a droid repair technician after a crash-landing outside the Black Spire Outpost. From there, the developers are crafting an immersive play space that brings the outpost to life in VR. This is a serious undertaking which has only been known since May the 4th, Star Wars Day. From the looks of the reveal trailer, the developers are delighted that they get to create a “new, fun way to experience the Star Wars universe.”
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There are critics who argue that Star Wars should get out of video games and stick to TV, but ILMxLAB is working hard to prove them wrong. The characters, the buildings, the item designs, and all the related interactions will give Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge players insight into the greater Star Wars universe.
Right now, in a time where amusement and theme parks have lost significant revenue due to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual experiences like these can let fans in the door without them stepping out of the house. To make it work, the developers need to make the virtual Black Spire Outpost feel just as real as the one in Orlando, if not more so. “Being able to just walk around with these characters and experience their world,” says Bobby Moynihan, who plays the barkeep Seezelslak, “you become part of it.”
Star Wars fans who are simply too impatient to wait for the Oculus Quest title to come out to see Black Spire Outpost can instead visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Orlando, Florida, which have reopened. They just need to abide by Disney’s social distancing rules for its theme parks.
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge will be available later this year for Oculus Quest.
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