Star Wars Zero Company Launches August 27, Trailer Shows Anakin Skywalker
The appearance of Anakin Skywalker in the trailer signals that the game will feature familiar characters from the prequel era, which could broaden its appeal beyond strategy-game enthusiasts to Star Wars fans invested in the Clone Wars period.
Reporting from 5 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Automaton, Game Spark, and 1 more.
Electronic Arts announced during Summer Game Fest 2026 that the turn-based strategy game Star Wars Zero Company will release on August 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA app. Developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, the single-player title is set during the decline of the Clone Wars. Players control Hawks, a former Republic army officer, who leads Zero Company, a squad of mercenaries and specialists from across the galaxy, to stop a threat that could collapse the galaxy. The gameplay trailer released alongside the announcement shows combat featuring Jedi, astromech droids, and other archetypes, with abilities such as using the Force to pull enemies from cover. At the end of the trailer, a character identified as Anakin Skywalker appears. Customization options include changing squad members' voice, appearance, and class. Sending squad members on missions together deepens their bonds. The game also features planets from the Star Wars universe, including Vandor from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Mapuzo from the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.
Bit Reactor, the studio founded by former Firaxis developers known for the XCOM series, is developing the game. The collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games was previously announced. The main character, Hawks, is a former Republic army officer who caused a scandal, according to Automaton. The game is set during the decline of the Clone Wars, between Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, per GAME Watch. Japanese subtitles are planned.
The gameplay trailer shows combat with abilities true to the franchise. Players can use the Force to pull enemies from cover into the range of allies, or have an astromech droid spray a bacta stim on wounded comrades during suppressive fire.
Customization options for Hawks and Zero Company members include changing voice, appearance, and class. Sending squad members on missions together deepens their bonds, Automaton reports.
In addition to Anakin Skywalker, the game features planets from the wider Star Wars universe. Vandor from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Mapuzo from the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi are confirmed to appear.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
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- 4Gamer.net 「PowerWash Simulator 2」，DLC「スター・ウォーズ」パックが7月16日に配信決定。ミレニアム・ファルコンやラーズ農場を高圧洗浄しよう
- GAME Watch (Impress) アナキンも登場！ EA「スター・ウォーズ」新作、「STAR WARS ZERO COMPANY」、部隊を操り戦うシミュレーションRPG【SGF2026】
- Automaton 高圧洗浄シム『PowerWash Simulator 2』向けDLC「STAR WARS Pack」7月16日配信へ。「スター・ウォーズ」旧三部作の世界に入り込み汚れを落とす
- Game Spark 『PowerWash Simulator 2』が「スター・ウォーズ」とコラボ！銀河系を高圧洗浄でピカピカにするDLC7月16日リリース
- Inside アナキンも登場！？ターン制戦略ストラテジー『STAR WARS ゼロ・カンパニー』8月27日発売決定！クローン戦争衰退期で最強部隊を作り宇宙の脅威に立ち向かえ【SGF2026】