Here’s everything we know (so far) about Star Wars: Squadrons

Space battles between starships like X-wings and TIE fighters are an iconic part of Star Wars. EA Motive has doubled down on that particular aspect of the series and unveiled Star Wars: Squadrons, a game that’s all about taking down enemy pilots in deadly chases and dogfights.

With a lower-than-normal launch price and a variety of consumer-friendly features, Star Wars: Squadrons is looking to be everything that aspiring pilots could hope for. Here’s everything you need to know about Star Wars: Squadrons.

Star Wars: Squadrons is a new game being developed by EA Motive, the developers who worked on the vehicle portions of Star Wars Battlefront II. It’s a 5v5 multiplayer game, though there’s also a campaign. Players can join the New Republic’s Vanguard Squadron or the Empire’s Titan Squadron.

Star Wars: Squadrons trailers

You can take a look at the Star Wars: Squadrons reveal trailer below:

Gameplay for Star Wars: Squadrons is being revealed at EA Play Live on June 18. So far, we known that there’s a single-player campaign and 5v5 multiplayer. There EW also multiple different classes of starships, each of which can play different roles.

Is Star Wars: Squadrons cross-platform?

Yes. One of the big marketing points for this game is that it supports full cross-platform play. You can play with your friends regardless of who is on Xbox One, PC or PS4.

Does Star Wars: Squadrons support VR?

Yes, if you have a PSVR headset or PC VR headset, you’ll be able to play Star Wars: Squadrons entirely in VR.

What is the Star Wars: Squadrons release date?

Star Wars: Squadrons is set to release on October 2, 2020. It’s also going to be available for $40, not the standard $60. It’ll be released on Xbox One, PC, and PS4.