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A gripping new turn-based strategy experience set in the twilight of the Clone Wars era.
Command elite soldiers and lead dangerous missions in Star Wars: Zero Company, a turn-based tactical game launching in 2026.
📖 Check out the official trailer here:
📢 https://youtu.be/Fl19ruFuo7s
Table of Contents
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Game Overview & Basic Info
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Key Features That Stand Out
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Storyline & Worldbuilding
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Visual Style & Sound Design
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Combat System & Gameplay
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Pre-Order & Collector’s Editions
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Final Thoughts & What to Expect
1. Game Overview & Basic Info
A fresh frontier is opening up for both Star Wars enthusiasts and tactical strategy lovers with Star Wars: Zero Company. Set to release in 2026, this game is a joint effort between Bit Reactor, Lucasfilm Games, and Respawn Entertainment.
You play as Hawkes, a former Republic officer, navigating the ashes of the Clone Wars. You’ll take command of a diverse and elite squad known as Zero Company, engaging in high-stakes operations across the galaxy in an attempt to prevent a threat that could engulf everything.
Platform Availability:
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PC
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PlayStation 5
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Xbox Series X|S
Language Support:
The game supports over 10 languages including Korean, English, French, Japanese, and both Simplified and Traditional Chinese, with full voice and subtitle options in several.
2. Key Features That Stand Out
🎯 Command Your Own Elite Squad
Zero Company isn’t just any group of clone troopers. Each squad member comes from a distinct background, bringing unique abilities and personalities to the battlefield. You must coordinate their strengths, resolve internal conflicts, and ensure your team survives.
🧠 Strategic Depth over Flashy Combat
Unlike typical action games in the Star Wars franchise, this is a pure turn-based tactical RPG. Expect cerebral gameplay where positioning, terrain usage, cover mechanics, and sequence of actions determine your success.
🌌 Canon-Friendly Yet Fresh
While it honors the Star Wars lore, especially the Clone Wars era, the game introduces new characters, factions, and stories. This balance between familiarity and novelty makes it approachable yet exciting for fans.
⚔ Real Stakes, Real Emotion
The narrative emphasizes emotional weight: losses sting, and every decision carries consequences. If you're expecting flashy lightsaber duels without consequence, this may surprise you in a good way.
3. Storyline & Worldbuilding
Set during the final days of the Clone Wars, the galaxy is in chaos. As the Republic fractures and the dark side looms larger, remnants of military power and leadership attempt to preserve order or capitalize on its absence.
You play as Hawkes, a seasoned officer who finds himself at the helm of Zero Company, a unit cobbled together from specialists across the galaxy. These aren't perfect soldiers they're flawed, real, and at times conflicted. Yet, their mission is critical: to investigate and neutralize a looming threat that could push the galaxy into irreversible darkness.
Themes:
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Loyalty vs. Survival
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Forging unity in fractured ranks
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Questioning orders in a collapsing Republic
Expect moral dilemmas, factional politics, and moments that will test your leadership.
4. Visual Style & Sound Design
Bit Reactor aims to deliver a cinematic Star Wars experience while maintaining tactical clarity.
🎨 Graphics
Utilizing the power of PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, the environments range from war-torn cities to lush alien landscapes. Tactical maps are intricately detailed without overwhelming the player. The characters' facial animations and squad movement reflect military discipline and individual personality.
🎧 Sound & Music
The audio design merges the iconic Star Wars atmosphere with original compositions. Blaster sounds, clone comms chatter, and tension-building background scores immerse you in the battlefield. Expect both classic Star Wars motifs and new orchestrations that elevate each mission’s intensity.
5. Combat System & Gameplay
Core Mechanics:
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Turn-Based Tactical Combat: Every action counts. From flanking maneuvers to suppressive fire, every decision has ripple effects.
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Unit Specialization: Each member of Zero Company has unique skills medics, snipers, engineers, etc.
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Cover & Positioning System: Use terrain, elevation, and structures to gain tactical advantages.
Strategic Progression:
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Equip your team with loot found during missions or earned through success.
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Enhance team synergy by resolving internal conflicts via narrative decisions.
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Customize and optimize your squad for specific mission types (recon, sabotage, full assault).
What separates Star Wars: Zero Company from other tactics games is its emotional stakes. These aren’t just units you care about them, and the game makes sure you feel it.
6. Pre-Order & Collector’s Editions
As of writing, pre-orders have not yet begun. However, Bit Reactor and EA are expected to announce pre-order tiers and editions closer to release. Based on trends, we may see:
Possible Editions:
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Standard Edition – Base game
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Deluxe Edition – Includes early unlocks, cosmetic packs, digital artbook
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Collector’s Edition – Likely physical items such as a Hawkes figurine, cloth map, and soundtrack CD
Watch out for digital bonuses and platform-exclusive content when pre-orders open.
7. Final Thoughts & What to Expect
Star Wars: Zero Company has the potential to redefine how we experience the galaxy far, far away not through the lens of Jedi or Sith, but through the boots-on-the-ground tactics of unsung heroes.
This is a rare blend:
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High-stakes Star Wars storytelling
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Thoughtful tactical gameplay
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Deep character development
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Authentic lore integration
If you're a fan of XCOM, Gears Tactics, or even the Fire Emblem series but always wished for a Star Wars version this is the game you've been waiting for.
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