There's still plenty of upcoming Star Wars games to look forward to, following the release of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. The sci-fi franchise is reaching a fever pitch in popularity, taking place across various moments in the Star Wars timeline and offering a fresh perspective on it from a host of developer studios.
In our Star Wars Jedi: Survivor review we found the sequel to be one of the best Star Wars games out there, and it's already established itself as one of the best games of 2023. It's applying a little pressure to the slew of upcoming Star Wars games we've gathered here, and with the potential to hear more about Ubisoft's Star Wars game at this year's Ubisoft Forward showcase, it's worth refreshing your memory on just how many games set in a galaxy far, far away we're still expecting.
Star Wars: Hunters
Release date: TBC 2023
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Star Wars: Hunters is a new team-based multiplayer game coming to mobile and Switch. Made by developer Zynga and Lucasfilm Games, Star Wars: Hunters takes place after the fall of the Galactic Empire, with a cast of new characters you'll be able to choose from as you join squads and take on multiplayer battles in various settings inspired by "iconic" Star Wars locations. Some of the characters you can choose to fight as in the upcoming arena-combat game include the likes of Rebels, Stormtroopers, and bounty hunters. A panel during the Star Wars Celebration 2022 event also revealed that every character will have backstories and set dynamics with other characters. Star Wars: Hunters was originally set to launch sometime in 2022 before being pushed back to release sometime in 2023.
Respawn's Star Wars FPS
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
As well as continuing on the Star Wars Jedi series with Survivor, Respawn is also currently working on an as yet untitled Star Wars first-person shooter. Respawn game director Peter Hirschmann is leading the development of the project, which was first revealed in January 2022. Hirschmann is no stranger to the Star Wars franchise in the gaming space, having previous experience working on the original Star Wars Battlefront games, as well as Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. At the time of the announcement, work had only "just begun" on the title, so it'll likely be some time before we get a solid release date or learn more details about the game. Still, given that Jedi: Survivor is current-gen, it does seem like a safe bet to assume we'll see this new experience land on the latest consoles.
Respawn's Star Wars strategy game
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
If an FPS and another step in the Star Wars Jedi series wasn't enough, Respawn kept the surprises coming with the announcement of a Star Wars strategy game. Revealed alongside the first-person shooter, the untitled Star Wars strategy game is currently being developed through a "production collaboration" with freshly established studio Bit Reactor. Respawn will be producing the project, while Bit Reactor leads its development. The new studio is being led by veteran developer Greg Foertsch, who previously worked at Firaxis on Sid Meisner's Civilization series – among others. Very little has been revealed about the project so far, so the release date is still likely to be a ways off.
Star Wars: Eclipse
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
First announced during the Game Awards 2021, Star Wars Eclipse is a new action-adventure from Heavy Rain and Detroit: Become Human developer Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games. Described as a branching narrative game, Eclipse takes place in the High Republic Era in an "uncharted region of the Outer Rim". With new faces and environments, you'll be experiencing its story through the eyes of an ensemble cast of playable characters who are all said to have their own personalities and motivations, and will each make their own impact on each other and the adventure overall. When it was first announced, it was said to be in the early stages of development, and it may still be some time before Eclipse arrives. And while it has not yet been confirmed, it seems likely that it will land on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S when it does.
Knights of the Old Republic remake
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): PS5, PC
The Knights of the Old Republic remake is set to deliver a new version of the much-loved RPG from 2003 to PS5 and PC. First revealed during the PlayStation 2021 Showcase, we got our very first look at a revamped Darth Raven who was a customizable protagonist in the original game. The remake is coming from Aspyr and Lucasfilm Games, the former of which has previously worked on several remasters of previous Star Wars games, including Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast. With only a brief teaser revealed so far, we don't yet have a release date, and a recent report from Bloomberg claimed the project has been delayed indefinitely. The original game from BioWare allowed you to shape your own journey in the galaxy as one of nine different customizable characters, with plenty of choice and freedom. While we wait for an update on the game's development, we can't help but wonder how it might shape up.
Ubisoft Open World Star Wars game
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
Ubisoft is currently working on a new open world Star Wars game in collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm Games. With development led by The Divison studio Massive Entertainment, the upcoming Ubisoft Star Wars game is set to be a story-driven adventure. Creative director Julian Gerighty said in a post from Ubisoft that "we want to make it a unique game in the saga with a captivating story and set of characters that players can relate to and connect with." We also know it's being created on the Snowdrop engine using "cutting-edge technologies". Given the emphasis on the tech, we'll likely see it land on the latest platforms and take advantage of the power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Amy Hennig's Star Wars game
Release date: TBC
Platform(s): TBC
An as yet untitled Star Wars games is also currently in the works from Skydance New Media. In collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, veteran writer and director Amy Hennig will be at the helm of the studio, who's well known for previously working on big hits such as Uncharted and Jak and Daxter. The new Star Wars game is described as a narrative-driven action-adventure, and while not much else has been revealed about the project, a report suggests it could well be a revival of a prior Star Wars project that was ultimately shuttered. While still unconfirmed, a leak pointed towards it bringing back Project Ratag, a game set during the Rebel Alliance era that was once in development at EA studio Visceral. The project is still likely quite a ways off, but we certainly can't wait to learn more.
See what else is on the horizon with our roundup of upcoming PS5 games and upcoming Xbox Series X games.
