Fans of X-Wing vs TIE Fighters and Rogue Squadron, rejoice! Today Star Wars: Squadrons launches on Xbox One, PS4, and PC via the EA Desktop App (previously Origin), Steam, and Epic Games Store for $39.99. EA Play subscribers can get a 10% discount and immediate access to additional in-game items like the Interceptor Elegance Helmet and the Ashen Monarch Paint Job Set. With cross-play support, you can join up with your squad in 5v5 multiplayer combat modes like Dogfight and Fleet Battles. In Dogfight, you and the enemy’s squadron compete in destroying as many opponents as possible. Fleet Battles, on the other hand, have you destroying the enemy team’s flagships.
Meanwhile in the story mode, Star Wars: Squadrons features an original story set after Return of the Jedi where you can experience the conflict from the perspectives of two customizable characters. As a New Republic pilot, you will be lead by Lindon Javes, commander of the Vanguard Squadron. And when you side with Galactic Empire you answer to Terisa Kerill, commander of the Titan Squadron. Both sides are attracted to ‘Project Starhawk’, a starship project critical to the New Republic and one the Empire seeks to eliminate.
Star Wars: Squadrons launches with optional VR support as well for PS VR and PC, along with HOTAS flight stick support for all platforms. EA Motive Studios creative director Ian Frazier said he and his team have made sure to make the experience of piloting the X-Wing and its space brothers as “authentic” as possible:
Lucasfilm Games Vice President Douglas Reilly also added that this game will bring a new perspective to the whole New Republic saga:
