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STAR WARS ゼロ・カンパニー

Star Wars Zero Company is a turn-based strategy game set during the decline of the Clone Wars, developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, and published by Electronic Arts. It launches August 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.

Synthesized from 18 Yomimono stories · updated 2d ago

Electronic Arts announced Star Wars Zero Company during Summer Game Fest 2026, confirming an August 27 release date. The game is a single-player turn-based strategy title 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.

Developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, the game will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA app. No other platforms have been announced in the provided stories.

Key facts

Release date
August 27, 2026 ↗
Developer
Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games ↗
Publisher
Electronic Arts ↗
Platforms
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA app ↗
Setting
During the decline of the Clone Wars ↗
Protagonist
Hawks, a former Republic army officer who leads Zero Company ↗
Featured character in trailer
Anakin Skywalker ↗
Planets featured
Vandor from Solo: A Star Wars Story and Mapuzo from Obi-Wan Kenobi ↗

Timeline

Synthesized by Yomimono from the cited Yomimono stories below, each itself sourced, then editorially reviewed. Every fact links the story it came from.

Facts

Release
game · 2026-08-27 · Worldwide · 2026-06-05
Announced
game announcement during Summer Game Fest 2026 (Summer Game Fest 2026) · 2026-06-05

Connections

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powerwash simulator 2
Produces of
electronic arts

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