A turn-based strategy game set in the Star Wars universe will hit shelves August 27, according to a leak from Dealabs reporter billbil-kun. Star Wars Zero Company is arriving on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S just ahead of what's shaping up to be one of the year's most crowded release months.
The timing appears deliberate. September already features Marvel's Wolverine, Dune: Awakening, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and multiple other major titles all jostling for attention. Slipping out in late August gives Zero Company breathing room before that release gauntlet.
Developed by Bit Reactor, a studio staffed with veterans from the XCOM franchise, and backed by Respawn Entertainment (Jedi: Fallen Order), the game is being published by EA. The narrative centers on Hawks, a former Republic officer commanding an unconventional squad of mercenaries during the Clone Wars. The team includes a lightsaber wielder and at least one Mandalorian, tasked with stopping a galactic threat.
Pricing details have surfaced ahead of an official reveal expected during Summer Game Fest. The Standard Edition will cost $49.99 in both physical and digital formats, while a $59.99 Deluxe Edition exists in digital form only. The contents of the premium package remain unconfirmed, though early access doesn't appear to be included.
The game functions as a single-player experience where players command squads through tactical turn-based combat, drawing comparison to the XCOM series. Official description emphasizes a grounded, cinematic story with Zero Company navigating near-impossible odds as uneasy allies forced to overcome their differences.
Full details arrive tomorrow, but the leak gives the gaming community its clearest look yet at what could be a major franchise entry for both Star Wars and tactical strategy fans.
Author Emily Chen: "EA and Respawn are smart to dodge September's meat grinder, and XCOM veterans building this is the real draw here."
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