Star Wars: Galactic Racer Interview Videos Detail Vehicles Ahead of October Launch
The commentary series shows how the game balances vehicle handling quirks against strategic advantages, a detail that suggests the racing will reward mastery of each machine's traits rather than raw speed.
Key Facts
- Secret Mode released two interview videos for 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' during gamescom 2026 events on August 27, 2026.
- The videos are part of the 'Under the Hood with Hibi' series, featuring mechanic Hibi who supports the protagonist.
- The first video introduced vehicle characteristics for landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders.
- The second video detailed the speeder bike, noting its low durability, cornering quirks, strong acceleration via 'Kinetic Burst', and ability to take shortcuts.
- 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026, for PC (Steam/Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
Secret Mode released two interview videos for 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer,' the 3D racing game set in the Star Wars universe developed by Fuse Games, during the Future Games Show: gamescom 2026 broadcast on August 27, 2026, and the XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 Day 2 on the same day. The videos are part of a commentary series called 'Under the Hood with Hibi,' featuring the mechanic Hibi who supports the protagonist. The first video introduced the characteristics of vehicles including landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders. The second video focused on the speeder bike, explaining that despite its low durability and quirks in cornering after acceleration, it can accelerate strongly via a 'Kinetic Burst' and take shortcuts using its small size. The game is set in the lawless Outer Rim and includes a story-driven campaign and a PvP mode. 'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026, for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
The two videos were shown during back-to-back gamescom events, with the first arriving via Future Games Show and the second during XBOX @ gamescom Day 2. Both are part of the 'Under the Hood with Hibi' series, which uses the in-game mechanic Hibi to walk players through the game's vehicle roster.
The first video gave a broad overview of the vehicles players will pilot, naming landspeeders, speeder bikes, and skim speeders as the machine types. The second installment narrowed the focus to the speeder bike, describing it as fragile and prone to tricky cornering after acceleration, but capable of strong bursts of speed through the 'Kinetic Burst' mechanic and able to weave through tight spaces thanks to its compact frame.
Secret Mode and Fuse Games have positioned the game in the lawless Outer Rim, where a new generation of racing has emerged. Beyond the vehicles, the game includes a story-driven campaign and a PvP mode, giving players both a solo narrative and competitive multiplayer options. The game is set to launch on October 6, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
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