EA released new information about Star Wars: Zero Company, our Star Wars Legacy review is out, and Star Wars is collaborating with Dungeons and Dragons!
More Star Wars: Zero Company details
Over the past few days, we have learned new information about Star Wars: Zero Company, the upcoming strategy game developed by the people who worked on XCOM.
Cast
The first reveal is the cast who will voice the most important characters. The group includes people who have already played a character in either a Star Wars game or series, as well as new faces.
- Hawks (Masculine): Jonathan Freeman (Goliath, Children’s Hospital)
- Hawks (Feminine): Erica Luttrell (Star Wars: Squadrons, Steven Universe)
- Kundri Fathom: Rekha Sharma (Star Trek: Discovery, Battlestar Galactica)
- Trick: Dee Bradley Baker (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Bad Batch)
- Anakin Skywalker: Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars: The Mandalorian)
- Runa Blask: Vic Michaelis (Dropout, Ponies)
- Kabb Uppercut: JB Blanc (Arcane)
- Jae Mordant: Judy Alice Lee (Marvel Rivals)
- Cly Kullervo: Alex McKenna (Red Dead Redemption 2)
- Bennic Halloren: Leo Howard (Kickin’ It)
- Visser: Dylan Kenin (Mayor of Kingstown)
- Tel-Rea: Nicole Rainteau (Criminal Minds)
- Neesh Renark: Jim Pirri (Marvel’s Spider-Man 2)
- M-3VO / Meevo: D.C. Douglas (Mass Effect 2, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor)
- Typhon: Hunter Smith (Monster Hunter Wilds)
FAQ
EA answered some of the most frequently asked questions about Zero Company. Here’s a summary of the most important questions for anyone who doesn’t want to read the whole post.
- Permadeath can be disabled.
- You can have a whole team of Clone Troopers or Astromechs.
- The main story campaign lasts between 30-40 hours.
- There will be many customization options for Clone Troopers.
- Hawks is the only character that must survive each mission. If he dies, you restart the mission.
- No official modding support.
- Most cutscenes are rendered in real-time, with a few exceptions.
- Operator limit is capped at 20; players will start with a maximum of 7.
- There are 4 weapon classes, with 4-6 cosmetic models for each class.
- Squad limit is up to 4 Operators, but players can control additional characters in specific missions.
- Tel-Rea is the only Jedi Padawan class Operator in the game.
- Weather effects won’t affect the squad’s visibility or efficiency.
- Outfits don’t affect gameplay.
- The “Arc Trooper” Armor Set is only part of the “Grand Army of the Republic” Cosmetic Pack for the Deluxe Edition.
- Only Cly can wear Mandalorian armor.
- The game won’t have New Game+.
- We can’t recruit Separatist droids as operators.
- Nicknames aren’t acquired like in XCOM 2, but you can fully customize recruited Operator names and backstories.
- Weapon proficiencies aren’t related to species or factions.
- The different types of missions include: Sabotage, combat, rescue, retrieval, and narrative missions.
- There are over 150 planets where Operations can take place, while Tactical Missions have a dozen unique planets.
- There aren’t any romance systems.
- You can explore a section of some planets before engaging in combat.
- The story’s conclusion will be the same for everyone.
- There are no plans for microtransactions.
- Music is composed by Gordy Haab (Star Wars: The Old Republic, Fallen Order/Jedi Survivor)
Collector’s Edition
The Collector’s Edition is being made by Limited Run Games. It is priced at a whopping $300. Pre-orders close on Sunday, August 23, at 11:59 PM EST. Release date is yet to be revealed. The Collector’s Edition comes with the following items.
- Star Wars Zero Company Game
- Premium Foil Stamped Box
- SteelBook
- Retro Jewlcase
- Variant Star Wars The Black Series Electronic Thermal Detonator
- 31″ x 12″ Desk Mat
- Trick Pin
- Logo Pin
- Character Cards
- Patches
- Certificate of Authenticity
Dungeons & Dragons and Star Wars join forces
During the D&D Vision Keynote at Gen Con, it was announced that D&D | Star Wars: The Season of Rebellion will be launched in 2027 as part of Wizards of the Coast’s new D&D Universes Beyond initiative.
Sadly, there aren’t details about the release date, classes, species, rules, or product list. The only thing that we know is that it will be set during the Galactic Civil War. This sounds like a very promising collaboration, but we’ll have to learn more about it before getting too excited.
Star Wars: Legacy
Rey and Leia go on a quest to repair Rey’s lightsaber and restore the legacy of the Jedi. This story takes them to one of the most important planets in the Jedi Order’s history, Tython. This story takes place between Episodes VIII and IX. Release date: July 28, 2026. Our spoiler-free review is available now.
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Legends: The Newspaper Strip Omnibus
Starting in 1979, people were able to get daily Star Wars stories in their newspapers. This big issue puts all of these together for everyone to enjoy decades after they were published. Release date: July 28, 2026.
This issue collects:
- Classic Star Wars: The Early Adventures (1994) #1-9
- Classic Star Wars: Han Solo at Stars’ End (1997) #1-3
- Classic Star Wars (1992) #1-20
- Classic Star Wars: A New Hope (1994) #1-2
- Classic Star Wars: The Vandelhelm Mission (1995) #1
- Star Wars newspaper strips (The Constancia Affair, The Kashyyyk Depths, Planet of Kadril).
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