When does Star Wars: Squadrons come out?
The upcoming Star Wars: Squadrons game is much-anticipated, not only as a new game for Star Wars fans to sink their teeth into but also as a potential new esport.
The game was initially revealed on June 15, 2020, with further gameplay trailers and teasers slowly put out over the summer.
The EA title is primarily a dog-fighting based battle game, but does also include a single-player campaign. The game takes place after the events of Return of the Jedi.
When does Star Wars: Squadrons come out?
Star Wars: Squadrons is set for release on October 2, 2020. The game will be purchasable and playable on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
What is Star Wars: Squadrons?
The gist of the game is two teams battle it out across the space frontier, to defeat their opponents in air-based combat. Players will pilot a ship from either the Galactic Empire or New Republic Navy. The ships need to balance power between weaponry, shields, and engines. Galactic Empire ships do not have shields.
Star Wars: Squadrons - Galactic Empire Ships
TIE Fighter - Fighter Class
TIE Interceptor - Interceptor Class
TIE Bomber - Bomber Class
TIE Reaper - Support Class
Star Wars: Squadrons - New Republic Navy
X-Wing - Fighter Class
A-Wing - Interceptor Class
Y-Wing - Bomber Class
U-Wing - Support Class
Star Wars: Squadrons - Game Modes
Star Wars: Squadrons has three game modes, both just as action-packed and fantasy-filled as the next.
Multiplayer - Dogfight
A maximum of ten players are split into two teams of pilots, pitted against each other in a Team Deathmatch style fight.
Multiplayer - Fleet Battles
The goal of Fleet Battles is to destroy the enemy teams Capital Ships, with the victor being the team who destroys the Enemy Flagship.
Single-Player - Story
Gameplay alternates between two customisable playable pilots, Rao Highmoon from New Republic's Vanguard Squadron and Case Kassandora from the Empire's Titan Squadron.
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