Electronic Arts as we speak debuted a brand new CG brief establishing the discharge of Star Wars: Squadrons in October. The “Hunted” brief presents the attitude of a TIE pilot who will get left behind after the Imperial Fleet retreats from a shipyard assaulted by the New Republic. Unwilling to give up, the pilot goes darkish to flee discover. One X-Wing pilot offers him a re-evaluation and a dogfight ensues. You can watch the brief above. The official description reads, “The Empire’s retreat after a shock assault marks one more stumble within the wake of the second Death Star’s destruction. But for one member of Titan Squadron, the battle is way from over. Squadron Leader Varko Grey finds himself because the final TIE pilot on the battlefield, hunted relentlessly by a renegade New Republic X-wing on this standalone STAR WARS: Squadrons story.
“Made in collaboration by Motive Studios, Lucasfilm, and ILM, ‘Hunted’ is about earlier than the occasions of STAR WARS: Squadrons, introducing you to one of many ace pilots who you may be combating alongside within the story to unfold.”
Motive Studios is creating Star Wars: Squadrons for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The game consists of solo story missions and five-versus-five multiplayer fight with crossplay between platforms. The game additionally has VR and HOTAS help.
“We created this game for each Star Wars fan who has ever dreamt about hovering throughout the galaxy of their favourite starfighter,” stated Ian Frazier, artistic director of Motive Studios in an announcement saying the game. “Through the collaboration of the groups at Motive and Lucasfilm, we have been capable of create a high-fidelity starfighter expertise with an genuine storyline that invitations Star Wars followers to discover never-before-seen corners of the galaxy in their very own ship. We’re excited to point out all this in motion at EA Play Live this week.”
In Star Wars: Squadrons, “Master the artwork of starfighter fight within the genuine piloting expertise. Step into cockpits of starfighters from the brand new republic and Imperial fleets and battle in 5 vs. 5 house battles. Take management of starfighters such because the X-wing and TIE fighter and customise your load-out and cosmetics. Learn what it means to be a pilot in an exhilarating Star Wars single-player story set after Return of the Jedi. The New Republic fights for freedom. The Empire calls for order. We want you to hitch the galaxy’s most interesting.”
Star Wars: Squadrons goes on sale for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on October 2nd.
