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Respawn Entertainment, the developer behindTitanfallandStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, is supposedly working on a newStar Warsgame that could put players in the role of a Mandalorian. These masked warriors have captivated the imaginations ofStar Warssince Boba Fett first appeared inThe Empire Strikes Back, and they have been a staple of the franchise’s Expanded Universe for decades. RecentStar Warsmedia likeThe Mandalorianhas fleshed out the lore and culture of the Mandalorians in Disney’s official canon, making the idea of playing as one in a video game all the more enticing for fans.
They might get their chance soon, as there has been an increase in triple-AStar Warsvideo game announcements over the past few years. Respawn in particular seems to be spearheading this wave, as theStar Wars Jedi: Survivordeveloper has no less than threeuntitledStar Warsprojectsin the works as of this writing. One of these is said to be a first-person shooter, with many fans thinking that it could harken back to the classicDark Forcesgames of the 1990s. Very little is officially known about this game, aside from Respawn saying that it will be a “story-driven” experience.
Respawn might be looking toward more recentStar Warsworks for its upcoming FPS, as a new rumor claims that it will be a Mandalorian game. This claim comes fromInsider Gaming, which says that players will take control of a Mandalorian bounty hunter during the age of the Galactic Empire. Whether this will beDin Djarin ofThe Mandalorianfameor a completely new character is unclear, but the player will be tasked with tracking down bounties and bringing them in dead or alive for cash rewards.
Respawn’s Star Wars FPS Could Star A Mandalorian
Previous rumors claimed that this yet-untitled Respawn game would focus heavily on “mobility,” which Insider Gaming’s sources say will be done throughthe Mandalorian’s rocket jetpack. These sources describe this gameplay as “very fast-paced,” with rewards like increased health given to players who perform successive kill streaks. Mandalorians are also known for their weapons, and players will reportedly have access to a wrist rocket, a grapple hook, a visor for tagging enemies and bounties, and more.
According to Insider Gaming’s report, the supposed Mandalorian game will not feature an open world likethe upcomingStar Wars Outlaws, instead taking players through linear levels set on variousStar Warsplanets. This game is said to be in the early stages of development, with sources suggesting that it might be at least two more years before release. Assuming that this report is true at all, the timing for a MandalorianStar Warsgame couldn’t be better given the increased popularity of the masked mercenaries over the past couple of years.
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise originally created by George Lucas and Lucasfilm Ltd with the 1977 motion picture. The science fiction franchise follows the adventures of characters (both humanoid and alien) in outer space including those who can wield a mystical power known as the Force. Since the release of the original trilogy of movies, the franchise has expanded to include multiple films and branched out to other media like comics, video games, tv shows, theme park attractions, and more. The IP and Lucasfilm were sold to Disney in 2012.
