Source: Electronic Arts / Star Wars: Squadrons The folks at EA and Motive are in the giving spirit and have e decided to bless Star Wars: Squadrons players with some new content right in time for the holidays. Announced today (Nov.17), Electronic Arts, Motive, and Lucasfilm wanted to thank loyal Star Wars: Squadrons players with two free content drops. The first drop coming Nov. 25 will be the fan-favorite map, Foster Haven from the single-player story being added to the multiplayer mode. Players will now be able to battle out on the map from the game’s first prologue mission in either Fleet Battles or Dogfight mode. Players will also see new components added to the game as well. Fighter and Bombers will now be able to use the Boost Extension Kit that gives your starfighter a full boost wh...
Source: EA / Motive and Lucasfilm This is the way! Monday (Oct.26), to celebrate the highly-anticipated second season of Disney+’s original Star Wars series The Mandalorian, EA, and Motive and Lucasfilm announced during the Mando Mondays launch event the arrival of a surprise content update. In it, players will get in-game items related to the Disney series, and the best part about it, IT’S FREE. Starting Wednesday (Oct.28), players will be able to unlock eight cosmetic items to give their starfighter’s cockpit some Mandalorian flair inspired by the show’s first season. The supply drop will bring new cockpit cosmetics for each faction, including one hologram, one decal, one dashboard flair (including the Mysterious Creature aka Baby Yoda bobblehead to adorn any New Republic starfighter das...
Source: EA / Motive Studios We’re just days away from the launch of Motive Studios’ Star Wars: Squadrons. In the latest pilot briefing, we learn about how the game’s ranking and reward system will work. Thursday (Sept.24), the focus was on Star Wars: Squadrons ranks, rewards, and progression system. In the blog post, developers explain that the “core pillars” of the upcoming game’s multiplayer will be the Challenges, Operations, and your Level. Challenges will be presented in two variations, daily and operational, timed, and rotating objectives that will help the player get rewards for completing them. Source: EA / Star Wars: Squadrons In the blog post, it is explained that players should make it their business to complete the daily challenges to keep earning rewards while you co...
Source: EA / Motive Studios Star Wars: Squadrons won’t arrive on consoles till October 2, but a new CGI mini-movie that revolving around the game is getting us hyped. Titled “Hunted,” the beautifully done mini-movie takes us into the world of Star Wars from a different perspective, through the eyes of an imperial pilot. The CG short introduces us to Varko Grey, the leader of the infamous Titan Squadron. We get a glimpse of Grey’s determination to complete his mission even though the odds are stacked against him as the Galatic Empire is getting their tails handed to them by the New Republic. In the 7-minute animated clip that was a collaborative effort between developer Motive Studios, Lucasfilm, and ILM, after Grey is left behind, he is literally hunted by a New Republic pilot in an X-Wing...
Source: EA / Motive Studios Back in June, EA, Motive Studios, and Lucasfilm gave us our first look at Star Wars: Squadrons. Today (Aug.27), during Gamescom Opening Night Live, we got to see even more footage from the forthcoming game. For those that don’t know, Star Wars: Squadrons takes you back to a galaxy far, far, away and puts you in the pilot seat of the starfighters you have come to love e from both the New Republic and The Galatic Empire. Thursday we got a glimpse of the game’s single-player campaign that while have players take on the role of two customizable pilots in both factions of the war that has spanned many Star Wars films. You will partake in missions that will have you safeguarding the New Republic and assisting The Galatic Empire in their conquest to “restore order.” St...
Source: EA / Motive Studios Just because there aren’t movies in the pipeline doesn’t mean there won’t be any new Star Wars-themed games dropping. EA has been teasing Star Wars: Squadrons since the beginning of the month, and finally today (Jun.15), it pulled the cover off of its newest game based on the insanely popular Disney-owned sci-fi movie franchise. Like the films’ characters Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Darth Vader, the out-of-this-world starfighters also captured that heart of fans as well. In Squadrons, they take center stage once again. Source: EA / Motive Studios Star Wars: Squadrons will allow players to enlist as a starfighter pilot and step in the cockpits of their favorite New Republic or Imperial Fleet starfighters. Squadrons will feature strategic 5v5 mult...