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If there’s any firm testament to how well Respawn’sStar Wars Jedifranchise reinvigorated the IP in games, there’s no need to look any further than the confirmation that Respawn is working on not only a thirdStar Wars Jedigame, but also developing aStar WarsFPS and producing aStar Warsstrategy game. Lots of faith is being put in Respawn’s hands at this point and for good reason considering how well-receivedFallen OrderandSurvivorwere, and its currently untitled FPS game will even be a return to form with gameplay thattheApex LegendsandTitanfalldeveloperis more than familiar with designing.
It’s going to be a while until this FPS comes out since it doesn’t have an announced title yet and there’s a chanceRespawn and EA decide to fast-trackSurvivor’s sequeldepending on how advantageous they predict it to be. Unfortunately, the gap in time between now and then won’t include aStar Wars Battlefrontlaunch like it could have if the third entry hadn’t been kneecapped.Star Warsshooters deserve a bit of a break lately anyhow, but Respawn’s FPS will hopefully be able to satisfy fans’ shooter cravings in a single-player experience instead with no futureBattlefrontgame to look forward to at the moment in a galaxy far, far away.
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Star Wars Battlefront 3’s Cancelation Leaves the Shooter Genre Unfulfilled
Star Wars Battlefrontscratched an itch forStar Warsfans longing to find a live-service multiplayer shooter that had team tactics in their favorite science-fiction fantasy universe. Its problems didn’t arise until the latest installment decided to make a priority out of loot boxes and microtransactions, though, and the negative effect these designs had was seemingly detrimental enough to put the final nail in a sequel’s coffin. This is disappointing for several reasons, with one being how fun and interpretive the game was otherwise as an immersive way to role-play as an individual participating in one ofStar Wars’ epic battles.
Star Wars Battlefront’s recent single-player story campaigns were largely forgettable as a natural byproduct of multiplayer games usually having less of an emphasis on such content, and yetStar Wars Battlefront 2has a terrific story modethat spans generations and features a dynamic perspective. Fortunately, even if fans aren’t receiving anotherBattlefrontstory campaign in the foreseeable future, Respawn should be able to knock its own out of the park.
Respawn’s Star Wars FPS Can at Least Make Up for Its Single-Player Campaign
Respawn has shown its ambidexterity when it comes toStar Warsand that makes any future endeavors it is involved with exciting. No details have been shared about whatRespawn’sStar WarsFPSmight entail, which is also an exciting thought since it could span any era in the established timeline or even offer a wholly diverse look at the IP.
The one element fans can presume will be present in this FPS is excellent gunplay and perhaps also wall-running sinceTitanfalland theStar Wars Jedifranchisemade it a recurring trademark of Respawn. Either way, Respawn’sStar Wars Jediwas equal proof that it could carve out what felt like an original narrative within an established point of the canon and introduce a handful of characters who don’t need legacy characters to support them.
That’s an immense boon in the current era ofStar Wars, which seems reliant on cameos and familiar tropes. Being an FPS makes it less likely that the protagonist could have as much face-time as Cal Kestis would in third-person, but the quality of Respawn’s storytelling is great enough that it should be able to deliver something astonishing within its gameplay roots.
Respawn reportedly has aStar WarsFPS in development.
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