EA has revealed plans to “double down” on its Star Wars IP, confirming the company will work on solidifying its relationship with Disney to bring more of the galaxy into the hands of gamers.
During a “Fireside Chat” via Gamespot, EA executives discussed plans for the future of Star Wars games, confirming that more titles are hopefully on the cards.
EA CEO Andrew Wilson said he hopes the future of Star Wars games is “Up…up and to the right.”
He added: “”We have a tremendous relationship with Disney. We have a tremendous relationship with Lucas. We have a longstanding relationship with them going all the way back to Star Wars The Old Republic that we launched in 2011.”
As for what we can expect for the future, the only confirmed new Star Wars game from EA is the recently-revealed Star Wars: Squadron.
Wilson said: “We’ve had success in first-person shooters, in RPGs, in action adventure, in MMORPGs, in mobile, and I believe we’re going to have success with Squadrons as well,
“We’re going to double down on that partnership. Disney continues to be very very committed to the IP and to the canon.”
Speaking specifically of EA, which has been heavily criticised for its Star Wars games in the past, Wilson said: “We’ve got the combination of great IP, great development expertise and experience and success from us across genres, across platforms, across business models. And we’ve got new generations [of fans] coming to the IP all the time. So our expectation is we think there continues to be a really really strong opportunity in an around that relationship and that IP going forward.”
Star Wars: Squadrons will release later this year.
The game’s description reads as follows: “Buckle up, take full control of starfighters such as the X-wing and TIE fighter, and feel the adrenaline of strategic first-person 5 vs. 5 multiplayer dogfights alongside your squadron. In a fateful campaign set near the conclusion of the Galactic Civil War, learn what it means to be a pilot in a thrilling STAR WARS™ single-player story.
“The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire demands order. We need you to join the galaxy’s finest.”
Star Wars: Squadrons is available October 2, 2020 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC and VR.
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