Summary
TheStar Warsgaming space has been flush with new titles over the last few years, and its offerings are prepared to grow even more in the coming years. While EA’s exclusivity deal with the property may not have gone as many fans hoped, games likeStar Wars SquadronsandtheStar Wars Jediserieshave provided exciting experiences in a galaxy far, far away. Now that EA’s deal has come to an end, a more diverse range ofStar Warsprojects are on the horizon, and it has many fans chomping at the bit for more news. One such project isStar Wars Eclipse, Quantic Dream’s ambitious High Republic-era adventure.
Revealed in 2021 with a striking cinematic trailer,Star Wars Eclipseis one of the more nebulous games to be announced ahead of EA’s contract expiration. While its reveal showcased impressive cinematics and established the High Republic setting, fans have had little to no news on the project from Quantic Dream, Lucasfilm, or anyone else who could officially speak on it. Speculation shortly after its announcement suggestedEclipsemay not be released for many more years, leaving some eager fans in a state of limbo. Fortunately, there are some ways to estimate whenStar Wars Eclipsenews could finally come.
While a 2025 release date was reported in the past, and the following article will be based on that information, Quantic Dream’s recent comments that development is only “simmering” could indicate that the game is even further away. If that is the case, then news will likely come earlier in whatever year the game actually chooses for its release date.
Analyzing Recent Star Wars Game Releases
To estimatewhen news aboutStar Wars Eclipsemay arrive, it’s important to first understand how recentStar Warsgames have handled their marketing. Though it’s a small sample size, theStar Wars Jedigames provide a range that fans may be able to look towards. In the case ofJedi: Fallen Order, its reveal trailer dropped seven months before the game’s release, allowing time for fans to get excited without making the wait feel arduous.Jedi: Survivorhad an even shorter gap between the reveal trailer and release, with eager fans only needing to wait five months to dive into the sequel.
IfStar Wars Eclipseis going to release in the next one to two years, these trends fromFallen OrderandSuvivorcould give fans an idea of when to expect news.Star Wars Outlawsis shaping up to be theStar Warsgame to look out for in 2024, but ifEclipsedrops in late 2025, fans could expect news around early spring 2025. There could also be news as early as January 2025, as that way the team behindEclipsehas a chance to rekindle interest in those who may have forgotten about the game after waiting so long for an update.
Analyzing Quantic Dream’s Releases
Looking at recentStar Warstitles can be a helpful way to predict whenEclipsenews might come, but Quantic Dream’s previous releases should be considered as well.Detroit: Become Humanis the developer’s last title, and though it also had a long amount of time between reveal and release, it received more regular news compared toEclipse.This could make predicting when to expectEclipsenews more difficult to pin down, but in the year beforeDetroit: Become Humanwas released, its marketing increased significantly. AssumingEclipsedrops in 2025, fans could expect news as early as later this year.
Star Warsfans have run into a recent string of bad luck with the franchise’s gaming projects, asthe fate of theKOTORremake is up in the airat the moment.Star Wars Eclipse’s silence has only added to that anxiety, but if recent trends are to be believed, the wait for news may not be much longer.Star Wars Eclipsepromises an ambitious experience, especially with its implications forStar Warscanon. The wait for news has certainly been a long one, but hopefully, patient fans have something to be happy about soon.
Star Wars Eclipse
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FROM AWARD-WINNING INDEPENDENT STUDIO QUANTIC DREAM AND LUCASFILM GAMEScomesStar WarsEclipse™, a new action-adventure, multiple-character branching narrative game set in the High Republic era of the iconicStar Wars™ galaxy, now early in development.Weave a tapestry of interlaced destiniesSee the galaxy through the eyes of an ensemble cast of multiple, charismatic playable characters, each with their own morality, personality, motivations, and impact upon each other and the story at large.Compose an originalStar Wars™ storyWith all-new characters and environments, you have the power to make choices with consequences thanks to many outcomes in this deeply branching narrative.Shape your fate in the Outer RimIn an uncharted section of the galaxy with never-before-seen species and planets to discover, this part of the Outer Rim is rife with opportunity – and political tensions that could alter the fabric of peace. What will you do?
