The list of Star Wars games continues to grow with the latest announcement coming during the latest Nintendo Direct! The newest game from the beloved franchise is called Star Wars: Hunters and features a unique style of gameplay with a brand-new set of characters. Taking place after the events of Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, players will find themselves in galactic arenas fighting other players in real-time combat! It’s an extremely interesting pitch and it really makes my anticipation run high as I wait for more details about it.
Besides the awesome setup of the gameplay alone, you’ll be able to play as bounty hunters, rebels, and stormtroopers! The above video gives us a taste of what the characters are going to look like and what kind of settings we can expect. All locations are said to be heavily inspired by places fans have come to know and love of the series. VP of Lucasfilm Games, Douglas Reilly said of the game, “Star Wars: Hunters draws inspiration from classic Star Wars stories and settings, but with a look and feel that is different from anything we have done before,” and continued “We’re thrilled to introduce this wildly creative cast of characters to our fans on Nintendo Switch, where they can join with their friends in thrilling battles at home or on the go.”
Star Wars: Hunters is slated to be released sometime in 2021 on Nintendo Switch, as well as iOS and Android devices. I’m hoping that we’ll get to see a more extensive console rollout for the other ones as well as PC if this game sounds a cool as it does. Here’s hoping!
