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EA has unveiled the new strategy gameStar Wars Zero Company.Star Wars Zero Companywas revealed on July 27, 2025 atStar WarsCelebration event in Japan.
Any entertainment franchise as popular asStar Warsinevitably gets an array of video game adaptations, but George Lucas' most famous brainchild has a particularly diverse and wide-ranging set of games under its banner. Ranging fromalmost universally belovedStar WarsgameslikeKnights of the Old RepublicandBattlefrontto off-the-wall party fare likeStar Wars KinectandSuper Bombad Racing, the franchise has something for any taste in video games.
Now EA is stepping into the field of tactical games withStar Wars Zero Company, a new game developed by Bit Reactor for release in 2026 on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. Starring an elite squad of operatives,Zero Companytakes place in the waning years of the Clone Wars, one of the biggest conflicts inStar Warshistory. Players will control the unconventional outfit as it accomplishes missions in the shadows of the Clone Wars' biggest battles, influencing the war between the lines of history.
EA Unveils Tactical Game Star Wars Zero Company
InStar Wars Zero Company, players will take on the role of Hawks, a former Republic officer. Like otherStar Warsgames with character customization, players can determine Hawks' appearance and combat class. Meanwhile, they’ll also be able to recruit operatives from a range of classes and species, customizing their members' appearances, equipment, and abilities. Classes include astromech droids, clone troopers from the Grand Army of the Republic, and a Jedi. The trailer hints at a number of other possibilities, including a character wearing a gas-filled helmet, a blaster-slinging smuggler, and even a jetpack-wearing Mandalorian warrior.
Bit Reactor CEO Greg Foertsch said that the team’s vision forStar Wars Zero Companyis grounded in “engaging turn-based tactics gameplay.” WithZero Company, they intend to deliver an original story from the Clone Wars era with “meaningful outcomes from player choices,” on top of deep tactical combat. Between missions, players will also develop a base of operations and gather intelligence via informants to get the drop on their adversaries. Though Bit Reactor did not explicitly make the comparison in its unveiling, the detailed description suggests thatZero Companyis inspired byXCOM,which also blended turn-based tactical battles with an engaging strategic layer, customizable squads, and base-development subsystems. Even the gameplay footage shown in the trailer shows characters taking cover and using abilities in ways similar toXCOM: Enemy UnknownandXCOM 2.
The recentStar WarsCelebration event revealed quite a lot forStar Warsfans to be excited about in the near future. Alongside new series, films, and merchandise, now even strategy game fans can look forward to making some tactical moves whenStar Wars Zero Companylaunches in 2026.
