XCOM-Like Star Wars Zero Company Release Date Leaks — and It's Coming Sooner Than You Might Think
A new leak has revealed that the highly anticipated turn-based strategy title Star Wars Zero Company will launch in just a couple of months. According to the ever-reliable billbil-kun at Dealabs, the game is set to arrive for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S on August 27 — just a few days before an increasingly busy September filled with major game releases aiming to avoid the shadow of GTA 6.
More details on Star Wars Zero Company are expected to be revealed tomorrow during the Summer Game Fest showcase. However, we now know the game will arrive with a $49.99 Standard Edition, available both physically and digitally, and a $59.99 Deluxe Edition (digital only). While the contents of the Deluxe Edition remain unconfirmed, reports suggest it won’t include early access.
Developed by XCOM veterans at Bit Reactor and assisted by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order staff at Respawn Entertainment, Star Wars Zero Company is published by EA. An existing trailer reveals the game is set during the Star Wars saga’s Clone Wars, showcasing the exploits of an elite group of mercenaries. The team includes at least one lightsaber-wielding individual 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 a blurb for the game. "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.
The Timing of the Release
Zero Company's late August release feels like a smart move, coming just days ahead of a packed September that now includes 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 then arrives on October 1.
