Respawn Making Three Star Wars Games; Battlefront Reportedly Kaput [Jan 25, 2022, 11:20 am ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Electronic Arts and LucasFilm Games announce three new Star Wars games are in
development at Respawn Entertainment. Respawn and Star Wars have been linked
since a disturbance in the Force
a couple of years ago, so here's the payoff on that. Plans include a new Jedi game, a first-person shooter, and, in collaboration with
recently formed developer Bit
Reactor, a strategy game. According to
a tweet
from Jason Schreier, a Jedi Fallen Order sequel "has been in
production for a while and should be out this year or next" while the other two
games are likely "years away." And
VentureBeat says "according to people familiar with the announcement," DICE
will not make a new Star Wars: Battlefront game. Otherwise details are
pretty scant. For now, many Bothans died to bring us this
information:
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA) and Lucasfilm Games are joining forces to continue delivering all-new, world-class gaming experiences set within the beloved Star Wars galaxy.
Respawn Entertainment, best known for their work on Apex Legends™, Titanfall™ and Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order™, is leading the development and production of these new projects. Vince Zampella, Group GM and Founder of Respawn, will oversee this new phase of EA’s relationship with Lucasfilm, building on Respawn’s award-winning history in game development and expertise in telling compelling Star Wars stories.
Game Director Stig Asmussen and his team at the studio are already working on the next game in the action adventure Star Wars Jedi series, and are joined by two new teams working to deliver additional unique Star Wars gameplay experiences across multiple genres. Leading the development of Respawn’s all-new Star Wars first-person shooter game is Peter Hirschmann, Game Director at Respawn, who has a long and accomplished history with the Star Wars franchise. The third title is a Star Wars strategy game developed through a production collaboration with the newly formed studio Bit Reactor, helmed by games industry veteran Greg Foerstch. Respawn will produce the new Star Wars strategy game while Bit Reactor leads on the development of the title.
“We are excited to continue working with the superbly talented developers at Respawn,” said Douglas Reilly, VP, Lucasfilm Games. “They have demonstrated excellence in telling epic Star Warsstories along with best-in-class gameplay across different genres and we are looking forward to bringing more amazing experiences to the galaxy far, far away.”
“Building on the previous successes of our EA relationship, this new collaboration highlights the trust and mutual respect shared between the world-class teams at EA, Respawn and Lucasfilm Games,” said Sean Shoptaw, SVP, Walt Disney Games. “Fostered by the expertise and passion within each team, we will create thrilling original games for diverse audiences across the Star Wars galaxy.”
“Working with Lucasfilm Games on a new FPS in the Star Wars galaxy is a dream come true for me, as this is a story I have always wanted to tell,” said Peter Hirschmann, game director at Respawn. Peter previously worked as VP of development at LucasArts, and was executive producer on the original Star Wars Battlefront games. Hirschmann and the team at Respawn have just begun work on the title.
Work has already begun on all three of these projects, and Respawn is looking for talent to join the teams. Additional information on available job openings can be found at Respawn Careers.
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As far as I am concerned Burnout Paradise and Command and Conquer and the only games I like of theirs.
The rest of their catalog is garbage to me.
The last thing I tried of theirs was Dragon Age Origins, and what buggy unpolished but slick turd that was.
The suits there are so out of touch and now getting bought up for richer suits even more out of touch (Microsoft) just means the hope of them ever producing fun games is infinitesimal.
The rest of their catalog is garbage to me.
The last thing I tried of theirs was Dragon Age Origins, and what buggy unpolished but slick turd that was.
The suits there are so out of touch and now getting bought up for richer suits even more out of touch (Microsoft) just means the hope of them ever producing fun games is infinitesimal.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride! - HT
Kxmode wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:17:This. JFO actually got me into "Souls" games (curse you, Respawn!) and I finished it a second time on the highest difficulty level.
I genuinely enjoyed Fallen Order. It had solid gameplay and story in diverse and exciting multi-layered environments (my favorite was Kashyyyk, especially in the upper canopy). I'm looking forward to the sequel.
Supporter of the "Chewbacca Defense"
Laughing Man wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:18:Bodolza wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 15:30:RaZ0r! wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 12:41:
I'm not a Disney/Star Wars guy so I know I won't be purchasing these three games for sure
So you'll intentionally avoid good games because you're not a fan of the IP? That's a strange hill to die on.
What's strange is telling someone else they should be playing games from IP's they don't enjoy because you think they're good games.
What's strange is telling everyone you won't buy a game to deliberately pick a fight and then acting strange when the fight kicks off, instead of just... not buying the game, and letting those excited about the game be excited for themselves.
Laughing Man wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:18:
What's strange is telling someone else they should be playing games from IP's they don't enjoy
Having an "IP they don't enjoy" is the thing that seems strange to me. There are a thousand stories to tell in the Star Wars Universe - potentially spanning every type of possilbe genre. Not playing a good game simply because it has the words "Star Wars" in the title seems like a very limiting way to live your life. Your choice, of course, but doesn't make sense to me.
An adventure sequel, fps, and a strategy game. Pretty interesting news.
The only way that could be even better news is a new flight sim, preferably SP only (heck they could just remake x-wing, tie fighter, and xwa stories, add some snazzy cutscenes, character interactions, and faster flight mechanics - I'd buy it in a heartbeat).
The only way that could be even better news is a new flight sim, preferably SP only (heck they could just remake x-wing, tie fighter, and xwa stories, add some snazzy cutscenes, character interactions, and faster flight mechanics - I'd buy it in a heartbeat).
jdreyer wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:46:Those could be some of the unlocks. Imagine a pod racer zooming through Endor with miscellaneous obstacles, including one where a random Gorax starts chasing!Kxmode wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:12:I played the fork out of the pod racing game from 20 years ago. I'd love to see a modern version of that.
How hard would it be to make a speeder bike racing game in different environments (e.g., Endor, Tatooine, Mustafar, Coruscant, etc.) using the Unreal 5 engine (especially U5's new megascans)? I love racing games and cannot think of anything more fun than recreating the high-speed bike chase scenes from ROTJ! 🌳💥🌲🚲🌳
Perhaps completely customize the components on your bikes, give it a new paint job, and unlock new bikes including the ultra-rare Beskar bike! 😀
"Listen, Peter... with great horsepower comes... the sickest drifts..." - source
DICE will not make a new Star Wars: Battlefront game.
The two-and-out curse continues.
The two-and-out curse continues.
If Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends. Slava Ukraini!
Kxmode wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 16:12:I played the fork out of the pod racing game from 20 years ago. I'd love to see a modern version of that.
How hard would it be to make a speeder bike racing game in different environments (e.g., Endor, Tatooine, Mustafar, Coruscant, etc.) using the Unreal 5 engine (especially U5's new megascans)? I love racing games and cannot think of anything more fun than recreating the high-speed bike chase scenes from ROTJ! 🌳💥🌲🚲🌳
Perhaps completely customize the components on your bikes, give it a new paint job, and unlock new bikes including the ultra-rare Beskar bike! 😀
If Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends. Slava Ukraini!
Bodolza wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 15:30:RaZ0r! wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 12:41:
I'm not a Disney/Star Wars guy so I know I won't be purchasing these three games for sure
So you'll intentionally avoid good games because you're not a fan of the IP? That's a strange hill to die on.
What's strange is telling someone else they should be playing games from IP's they don't enjoy because you think they're good games.
I genuinely enjoyed Fallen Order. It had solid gameplay and story in diverse and exciting multi-layered environments (my favorite was Kashyyyk, especially in the upper canopy). I'm looking forward to the sequel.
"Listen, Peter... with great horsepower comes... the sickest drifts..." - source
How hard would it be to make a speeder bike racing game in different environments (e.g., Endor, Tatooine, Mustafar, Coruscant, etc.) using the Unreal 5 engine (especially U5's new megascans)? I love racing games and cannot think of anything more fun than recreating the high-speed bike chase scenes from ROTJ! 🌳💥🌲🚲🌳
Perhaps completely customize the components on your bikes, give it a new paint job, and unlock new bikes including the ultra-rare Beskar bike! 😀
Perhaps completely customize the components on your bikes, give it a new paint job, and unlock new bikes including the ultra-rare Beskar bike! 😀
"Listen, Peter... with great horsepower comes... the sickest drifts..." - source
Bodolza wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 15:30:RaZ0r! wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 12:41:
I'm not a Disney/Star Wars guy so I know I won't be purchasing these three games for sure
So you'll intentionally avoid good games because you're not a fan of the IP? That's a strange hill to die on.
That's quite a stretch calling them good games before they exist, but yes I pass on a lot of "good games" that don't interest me. Crazy right?
I pwnz j00!
RaZ0r! wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 12:41:
I'm not a Disney/Star Wars guy so I know I won't be purchasing these three games for sure
So you'll intentionally avoid good games because you're not a fan of the IP? That's a strange hill to die on.
Bent wrote on Jan 25, 2022, 12:38:EA owns Respawn now. If I remember correctly, Respawn began development on Jedi Fallen Order just before the EA/Disney Star Wars exclusivity deal, and then EA snagged them up. My timeline may be slightly off, but that sounds about right.
So, no EA or Origin bs? I see that EA's name is still mentioned.
In any case, it sounds like Disney recognizes that JFO was the only good thing to come out of that deal and now that the exclusivity is over, Respawn seems to be the only EA studio allowed to touch the IP. I don't blame them.
I'm not a Disney/Star Wars guy so I know I won't be purchasing these three games for sure, and I'm sure Battlefield is done for good. I wonder if BF2042 could be my last EA purchase ever? What a way to go out.
I pwnz j00!
So, no EA or Origin bs? I see that EA's name is still mentioned.
"Something, something, Titanfall's in our blood." - Respawn Entertainment.
"Whatever the fuck that means." - Vince Zampella.
"Whatever the fuck that means." - Vince Zampella.
Yay!
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