A new leak suggests that the turn-based strategy game Star Wars Zero Company will launch in just a couple of months. Reliable leaker billbil-kun from Dealabs reports that the game will release on August 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, just ahead of a packed September that many publishers are trying to avoid due to the looming GTA 6 launch.
More details about Star Wars Zero Company are expected to be revealed during the Summer Game Fest showcase tomorrow. The leak also indicates that the game will have a $49.99 Standard Edition (available both physically and digitally) and a $59.99 Deluxe Edition (digital only). The Deluxe Edition's contents are unconfirmed, but it reportedly won't include early access.
Developed by XCOM veterans at Bit Reactor, with assistance from Respawn Entertainment (known for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) and published by EA, the game is set during the Clone Wars. A previous trailer shows an elite group of mercenaries, including a lightsaber-wielding character and a Mandalorian.
"Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story in Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games," reads the game's description. "Set in the twilight of the Clone Wars, you will step into the shoes of Hawks, a former Republic officer who leads Zero Company — an unconventional outfit of professionals for hire hailing from across the galaxy. Hawks and Zero Company are recruited for an operation that pits them against an emerging threat that will consume the galaxy if left unchecked. To succeed, Hawks will lead a team of uneasy allies who must set aside their differences to overcome nearly impossible odds."
Releasing in late August seems like a smart move, as it avoids the crowded September lineup, which includes titles like The Blood of the Dawnwalker, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Marvel's Wolverine, Dune: Awakening, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the Switch 2 port of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Rayman Legends follows on October 1.
