"Star Wars Tactics Game Unveiled at 2025 Celebration"

Get ready, Star Wars fans! EA is set to unveil an exciting new turn-based tactics game at Star Wars Celebration 2025. This eagerly anticipated title, developed by Bit Reactor—a studio filled with veterans from the renowned XCOM franchise at Firaxis Games—has been in the works since its announcement in early 2022. Bit Reactor has collaborated closely with Respawn Entertainment, the creators behind the Star Wars Jedi series, to bring this project to life, and now they're ready to showcase it to the world.

Mark your calendars for April 19, when the first look at this untitled Star Wars strategy game will be revealed during a live panel. The event will feature the lead development team from Bit Reactor, alongside representatives from Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games, as confirmed by the official Star Wars Celebration 2025 schedule.

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While details about the game remain under wraps, including the specific Star Wars era it will explore and the precise mechanics of its gameplay, the involvement of XCOM's former developers suggests a thrilling tactical experience infused with the iconic Star Wars universe.

In other news, Respawn Entertainment is also hard at work on the third installment of their Star Wars Jedi trilogy, though it won't be making an appearance at this year's Star Wars Celebration. Respawn had been developing another Star Wars game, a first-person shooter rumored to feature a Mandalorian protagonist, but it was unfortunately canceled amid a significant restructuring at EA, which resulted in the loss of around 670 jobs. Additionally, earlier in March, Respawn quietly canceled a multiplayer first-person shooter project, affecting an unspecified number of team members.

At Star Wars Celebration, fans can also look forward to a sneak peek at the upcoming The Mandalorian & Grogu movie, slated for release in May 2026, and a first look at Star Wars: Visions Volume 3.