"Star Wars: Zero Company Unveiled by Respawn and Bit Reactor This Weekend"

Following a minor leak last week, EA has officially unveiled the title and development team behind its upcoming Star Wars game. Titled Star Wars: Zero Company, this exciting new addition to the Star Wars universe is being crafted by the newly-formed studio Bit Reactor, with backing from Lucasfilm Games and Respawn.

While details about Star Wars: Zero Company are still scarce, we do know it will be a "single-player turn-based tactics game." Fans won't have to wait long for more insights, as EA has scheduled a first look at the game for April 19 during Star Wars Celebration in Japan.

Bit Reactor, the studio behind this project, was established in 2022 and boasts a team of seasoned developers from renowned titles such as XCOM, Civilization, Gears of War, and Elder Scrolls Online. Although it's been known that Bit Reactor and Respawn were collaborating on a Star Wars game, this marks the first time substantial details have been shared.

The extent of Respawn's involvement in Star Wars: Zero Company remains somewhat ambiguous. Respawn has faced its own set of challenges recently, including the cancellation of its Star Wars FPS project a year ago and significant layoffs at EA, as well as the termination of another multiplayer FPS project just last month.

Further details about Star Wars: Zero Company will be disclosed during a live panel on Saturday, April 19 at 4:30pm local time in Japan. For fans in the U.S., this translates to an early morning reveal at 12:30am PT and 3:30am ET, so be sure to set your alarms to catch all the latest updates on this eagerly anticipated game.