On June 2, 2023, Star Wars: Shatterpoint launched with a very clear idea: Star Wars tabletop battles did not always need to be massive wars. Sometimes, they just needed Anakin, Ahsoka, Maul, Obi-Wan, clones, droids, and one extremely dramatic objective in the middle of the board. Atomic Mass Games describes Star Wars: Shatterpoint as a character-focused, fast-paced miniatures skirmish game built around high-stakes personal confrontations between iconic heroes and villains. That is the key difference. This was not trying to replace Star Wars: Legion as the big battlefield game. It was chasing a different fantasy: the close-up duel, the squad clash, the emotional fight where every move feels like a scene. Clone Wars Energy on the Table From the start, Shatterpoint leaned heavily into the Clone Wars era, which makes sense. That period is basically built for this kind of game. Anakin versus Dooku. Ahsoka surrounded by clones. Maul causing…
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LEGO Star Wars: Castaways Brings Back Attack of the Clones Event
“Begun, the Clone War has.” Yes, Master Yoda is back on event-duty in LEGO Star Wars: Castaways, where the Attack of the Clones event has returned to The Island for another limited-time run. The official LEGO Star Wars: Castaways account confirmed that players can complete missions to progress through the event and earn character parts and microfighters inspired by Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones. That means more prequel-era LEGO chaos, more unlocks, and another reason to return to one of the stranger little corners of modern Star Wars gaming. The Clone War Returns to The Island LEGO Star Wars: Castaways has always been a slightly odd but charming experiment: part social hub, part action-adventure, part LEGO Star Wars toy box. Instead of simply retelling the films, it lets players build their own minifigure, explore The Island, meet other players, race microfighters, and jump into simulations inspired by…
Galaxy of Heroes Update Adds Vel Sartha Farming and Cleans Up Key Bugs
The latest Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes update is not just another round of background maintenance. It ties together a busy New Republic-flavored week, adds a new farmable character shard location, and fixes a handful of bugs that were quietly making parts of the Holotable more annoying than intended. EA and Capital Games outlined the changes in the official Galaxy of Heroes Update 5-27-2026, with three major kit reveals leading the news section: Colonel Ward, Grogu & Anzellans, and Rotta the Hutt. That is a lot of tiny chaos, Hutt violence, and New Republic paperwork for one update. Three New Kit Reveals Lead the Update The headline news is the trio of new kit reveals, all of which point toward the current shape of Galaxy of Heroes: more New Republic synergy, more Grand Arena pressure, and more extremely specific Star Wars characters becoming surprisingly complicated tactical problems. We have already…
Colonel Ward Joins Galaxy of Heroes as a New Republic Punisher
The New Republic squad in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is getting another very specific kind of problem-solver: Colonel Ward, a Light Side Support unit built to expose enemies, punish bad targeting, and make counterattacks much nastier. EA and Capital Games have revealed the full kit for Colonel Ward in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, confirming her as a Light Side Support character in the New Republic faction. And she is clearly not here to stand in the back and politely cheer. Colonel Ward is designed to slot into the New Republic squad led by Captain Carson Teva, where her job is to make enemies pay for hiding, attacking the wrong targets, or trying to work around Taunt. A Support Unit Built Around Punishment Ward’s kit is all about pressure through debuffs. Her basic ability, A180 Blaster Pistol, deals Physical damage and inflicts Evasion Down. If it is Ward’s turn,…
Rotta the Hutt Is Coming to Galaxy of Heroes, and He’s Not a Baby Anymore
Rotta the Hutt is no longer just the kidnapped Huttlet from The Clone Wars. In Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, he has grown into a full arena bruiser, complete with axes, attitude, and a kit that looks designed to make Grand Arena players deeply uncomfortable. EA and Capital Games have officially revealed the full kit for Rotta the Hutt, confirming him as a Light Side Leader, Attacker, and Hutt Cartel unit. That combination is already unusual, but the real hook is even better: Rotta can lead the Hutt Cartel, but his kit clearly wants him to shine as a solo gladiator. This is not just Jabba’s kid all grown up. This is Rotta stepping into the arena and making the family business look almost subtle. Rotta the Hutt Is No Longer the Helpless Huttlet The official kit reveal frames Rotta as a character who has moved far beyond his Clone…
SWTOR Adds Age Verification for Players in Brazil
Star Wars: The Old Republic is getting a small but important account change for players in Brazil. According to the official SWTOR update, EA is working to comply with Brazil’s Digital ECA Law, which is affecting features and services across EA titles. That now includes SWTOR. Starting May 28, players located in Brazil who have not yet verified their age will be prompted to log in to their SWTOR account page and complete an age verification process. What Changes for Brazilian Players? The key part is simple: players in Brazil who do not meet the age requirements will not be able to play the game or make purchases through the SWTOR website. This follows a similar compliance pattern we saw with Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, where underage players in Brazil recently had chat disabled as part of a server update. SWTOR’s change is broader, because it affects access to…
Galaxy of Heroes Turns Grogu and the Anzellans Into Tactical Chaos
Grogu is officially back on the Holotables, and this time he brought mechanics, snacks, and what appears to be a small hovercraft full of bad decisions. EA and Capital Games have revealed the kit for Grogu & Anzellans, a new Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes unit inspired by Grogu’s recent adventures alongside the tiny droidsmiths. According to the official kit reveal on the EA Forums, the unit arrives as a Light Side Healer with Mandalorian, New Republic, and Unaligned Force User tags. So yes, this is not just “cute Grogu in vehicle” content. This is “cute Grogu in vehicle who may quietly ruin your enemy’s turn plan” content. A Healer With Annoying Little Teeth Grogu & Anzellans are built around healing, durability, debuffs, and New Republic synergy. The unit’s basic ability, Good Shot, Baby!, deals only 1 True damage, which sounds hilarious until the rest of the kit starts making…
Starfield Just Got the Mando and Grogu Crossover Bethesda Never Made
At this point, Starfield modders are not just adding Star Wars flavor. They are quietly building the galaxy Bethesda never officially gave us. The latest example is The Mandalorian and Grogu, a new Starfield mod by TheSniper9 that turns Bethesda’s space RPG into a much more familiar kind of sci-fi playground. The pack is built as a tie-in to The Mandalorian and Grogu, but it is not just a quick armor drop or a single cosmetic swap. This thing brings Din Djarin gear, Grogu as a follower, a questline, weapons, and even a new vehicle into Starfield. So yes, the modding community has once again looked at a game and said: “Nice universe. We’ll take it from here.” This Is More Than a Beskar Outfit The mod includes a Din Djarin Beskar Armor set, complete with Grogu hanging onto the left shoulder, plus Din’s Pre-Beskar Armor from the first episode…
Galaxy of Heroes Disables Chat for Underage Players in Brazil
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has received a small server update with one very specific purpose: legal compliance in Brazil. According to the official EA Forums update, underage players in Brazil, meaning players under 18, will now have chat disabled in-game. When they try to interact with chat, they will temporarily see the message: “This feature unlocks at Player Level 999.” No, that does not appear to be a real new level cap. It is just a very Galaxy of Heroes way of saying the feature is unavailable. A Small Patch With a Legal Reason There are no character changes, balance tweaks, new events, or surprise kit reworks in this update. EA says the change was made to remain compliant with Brazilian law. For most players outside Brazil, nothing changes. For younger Brazilian players, however, in-game chat will now be unavailable. That could affect guild communication for some players, though…
Star Wars’ Streaming Detour May Not Have Hurt the Franchise After All
For years, the big worry around Star Wars was simple: had Disney trained audiences to see the galaxy as a streaming franchise? After The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Andor, Ahsoka, and several animated series, Star Wars had spent a long time living on Disney+. Good for subscription value. Good for weekly discourse. Good for Grogu GIFs. But maybe risky for theaters. Now The Mandalorian and Grogu has opened with around $165 million worldwide, and the early answer may be less dramatic than expected. Star Wars did not return to cinemas like The Force Awakens. But it also did not come crawling back with a broken hyperdrive and a note from accounting. As box office analyst David A. Gross told Variety: “For Star Wars not to be hurt in any obvious way by its long detour onto streaming is good news for the franchise.” That is the…
May 25 Is the Real Star Wars Day, and the Movies Prove It
May the 4th has the pun. May 25 has the receipts. Long before Star Wars Day became a hashtag, a merch wave, and the annual moment where every brand with a social media intern suddenly discovered lightsabers, May 25 was already the date that changed the galaxy. The original Star Wars arrived in theaters on May 25, 1977. Six years later, Return of the Jedi opened on May 25, 1983. That is not just trivia. That is the franchise’s cinematic birth certificate and the original trilogy’s victory lap landing on the same calendar square. So yes, May the 4th is fun. But May 25 is the day Star Wars actually became Star Wars. The Day the Galaxy Opened When the film now known as A New Hope first opened in 1977, it was not yet a sacred text, a streaming category, a theme park ecosystem, or a multi-generation licensing empire….
Grand Admiral Thrawn Just Rode Into Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Admiral Thrawn has survived Rebels, Ahsoka, Legends, canon, hyperspace whales, Imperial politics, and decades of tactical overthinking. Now he has apparently arrived in Red Dead Redemption 2. Because modding is a beautiful lawless frontier. A new Nexus Mods release titled Grand Admiral Thrawn (Star Wars) brings the blue-skinned Imperial strategist into Rockstar’s western sandbox as an add-on PED. The mod is created by NameyNameName15, uploaded on May 15, 2026, and lets players spawn Thrawn by typing “thrawn”. That is the whole pitch, really. Thrawn.In Red Dead Redemption 2.Possibly surrounded by horses, dust, outlaws, and people who have absolutely no idea what the Chiss Ascendancy is. A Very Wrong Galaxy, In the Best Way This is not a giant Star Wars total conversion. It does not turn Valentine into Coruscant or replace Dutch’s gang with the Imperial Security Bureau, although now that idea is loose in the air and should…
Star Wars: Hunters Is Dead, But Its Weird Little Lore Archive Lives
Star Wars: Hunters may be gone, but apparently the Arena left behind more paperwork than a Hutt legal department. Trevor Davey, the timeline-obsessed Star Wars archivist behind The Life of a Star Wars Timeline, has collected 79 in-universe documents that were originally published on the now-defunct official Star Wars: Hunters website. You can read the full archive in his Substack bonus update, where he gathers Arena News posts, Boz Vega interviews, Hunter monologues, and other strange little scraps of official character flavor. That may sound niche. It is niche. It is also exactly the kind of thing Star Wars gaming history needs someone to save before it vanishes into the same digital pit as old launchers, dead forums, and mobile games that once had lore tabs. The Arena Had More Story Than Many Realized Star Wars: Hunters launched globally on June 4, 2024, as a free-to-play competitive arena game for…
SWTOR Double XP Ends Tomorrow, So This Is Your Last Alt Warning
This is it. The final stretch. The dramatic last-minute montage where your abandoned SWTOR alt stares at the login screen and wonders if today is finally the day. According to SWTOR’s official May 2026 event schedule, the current Double XP Event ends on May 22 at 12:00PM GMT. That means the easy leveling window is almost closed, and the ancient player ritual of saying “I’ll level that character later” is about to become legally invalid. Later is now. Sorry. The calendar has spoken. Double XP Is Still the Best Excuse to Log In SWTOR’s Double XP event is not complicated, which is exactly why it works. You log in.You pick the alt you have neglected since 2021.You start doing story missions, heroics, flashpoints, PvP, Galactic Starfighter, or whatever path causes the least emotional damage. The event is especially useful if you have been meaning to replay a class story, prepare…
While the KOTOR Remake Drifts, Modders Are Still Keeping the Old Republic Alive
The official Knights of the Old Republic remake may still be wandering through development fog like a lost padawan with no minimap. The modders, however, are very much awake. While fans wait for real news on the long-delayed KOTOR Remake, the community around the original games is still doing what it has done for years: fixing things, sharpening textures, restoring details, and making the Old Republic feel strangely alive for games old enough to legally complain about back pain. And this week, Deadly Stream delivered a perfect reminder. The Sith Soldiers Got a TOR Makeover A new Deadly Stream mod called TOR Inspired Sith Soldiers gives Sith soldiers in both Knights of the Old Republic and KOTOR II a visual refresh inspired by Star Wars: The Old Republic. Created by N-DReW25, the mod includes normal and HD versions, with options for TOR-era Sith Empire logos, KOTOR-era Sith Empire logos, or…
SWTOR Double XP Ends May 22, So Stop Pretending You’ll Level Later
There are two kinds of Star Wars: The Old Republic players. The ones using Double XP to level alts right now, and the ones confidently lying to themselves that they will “probably get around to it later.” Well, later is getting very small. SWTOR’s current Double XP Event runs until May 22 at 12:00PM GMT, according to the official May 2026 in-game events schedule from Broadsword. That gives players a final window to push characters, clean up class stories, grind Legacy progress, or finally level that alt they created during a moment of heroic optimism in 2021. We believe in you. Mostly. Double XP Is Still the Best Alt Excuse Double XP in SWTOR is not complicated, which is exactly why it is useful. More XP means faster leveling, quicker class story progress, easier catch-up, and fewer excuses for leaving half your character roster stranded somewhere between “great concept” and…
Galaxy of Heroes Just Made Kleya Farmable in a Very Andor-Heavy Update
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes has dropped another update, and this one is basically a quiet little ISB paperwork bomb. The headline for most players is simple: Kleya shards are now farmable from Light Side Battles 8-F (Hard). That instantly makes one of the newer Andor-era characters much easier to plan around, instead of leaving her floating in the awkward “nice unit, but when can I actually farm this?” zone. But Kleya is not alone. The update also adds Cinta, Vel, Kleya, KX Enforcer Droid, Dedra, and Major Partagaz to Shipments, giving players more ways to chase the expanding Andor and ISB roster. Apparently the Rebellion and the Imperial Security Bureau both filed their Holotable paperwork on the same day. Efficient. Slightly terrifying. Kleya Finally Enters the Farm Kleya becoming farmable is the big practical change here. She can now be found on Light Side Battles 8-F (Hard), which means…
LEGO Fortnite Odyssey Gets Its Star Wars Update Tomorrow
Fortnite’s Star Wars month is not done throwing bricks, blasters, and tiny plastic chaos at players. According to the official StarWars.com May in Fortnite overview, LEGO Fortnite Odyssey gets its own Star Wars update on May 14, adding new Star Wars tools, vehicles, characters, and enemies. Epic Games also confirms that the update includes the Hover Brick, hover vehicles, Mando and Grogu, and new Star Wars enemies to fight. So yes, after Galactic Siege, Escape Vader, Droid Tycoon, weekly quests, Clone Wars cosmetics, and the general sense that Fortnite has quietly become a playable Disney+ menu, LEGO Fortnite is getting its turn. Mando, Grogu and Hover Vehicles Join the Fun The most obvious hook here is Mando and Grogu. They are already two of the most marketable faces in modern Star Wars, and dropping them into LEGO Fortnite Odyssey makes perfect sense. Grogu in LEGO form is basically a merch…
Galaxy of Heroes Starts Its New Republic Era With R5-D4, Zeb and Carson Teva
The New Republic has officially arrived in Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes, and yes, somehow R5-D4 may be the most alarming part of that sentence. EA has published its official Era of the New Republic Kit Reveal, detailing three new Light Side units: R5-D4, Zeb Orrelios (New Republic Pilot), and Captain Carson Teva. That is a wonderfully strange little squad on paper. A bad-motivator droid, a Lasat brawler turned New Republic pilot, and the Outer Rim’s most tired-looking lawman. Honestly, this is exactly the kind of lineup Galaxy of Heroes loves: half deep-cut fan service, half tactical spreadsheet waiting to ruin someone’s Grand Arena week. The New Republic Finally Gets a Proper Squad Identity The big story here is not just that three familiar faces are joining the game. It is that New Republic is being built as a real faction identity, with mechanics focused on retaliation, protection, evasion, debuffs,…
The Mandalorian and Grogu Is Already Climbing Disney+ Before Theaters
The Mandalorian and Grogu is still weeks away from theaters, but Disney is already using its most powerful Star Wars machine to warm up the crowd: Disney+. A new streaming push around Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu — A Special Look is already showing traction on the platform. According to FlixPatrol’s Disney+ chart for May 8, the special ranked among the top TV titles globally, sitting behind only The Testaments and Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord that day. Both ScreenRant and Collider have also noted the special’s early Disney+ momentum ahead of the movie’s theatrical release. That is exactly what Disney wants. Disney+ Is the Hype Engine Now If you are not sleeping under a rock, you already know that The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters on May 22, 2026. That is what makes Disney+ pushing the Special Look so interesting: the platform that turned Din Djarin and…
SWGOH Kit Adjustments Target Ezra, Ahsoka, Merrin, and Gungan Phalanx
Capital Games is making some fairly chunky Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes kit adjustments, and this one is not just a tiny tooltip cleanup hiding in the corner. In a new official character kit adjustments post, the team outlined incoming changes for Gungan Phalanx, Ezra Bridger (Exile), Ahsoka, and Merrin. The short version: some power is being moved, some counters are being shut down, and several investments are being reset and refunded so players can rethink their choices. Translation: the Holotables are about to get spicy again. Gungan Phalanx Moves From Galactic Challenges to Territory Wars The first major change affects Gungan Phalanx. His Omicron was originally designed for Galactic Challenges, but since those are not currently running, Capital Games is moving it to Territory Wars instead. The ability is also being rebalanced for that mode. The updated Omicron loses the old start-of-encounter 100% Evasion, reduces the Shield Generator’s Plasma…
SWGOH May the 4th Celebration Brings Free Gifts, Bonus Drops, and a Very Sithy May 5th
The Holotables are getting the full Star Wars Day treatment — and yes, Capital Games remembered the Sith too. Capital Games has outlined the Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes May the 4th celebration, with daily rewards, a free calendar, a massive inbox gift, Crystal deals, Trove Packs, Lightspeed Bundles, bonus drops, and a packed event schedule running through the middle of May. The official post also gives a polite nod to “May the 5th” for the Sith crowd, because even galactic villains deserve calendar representation. Daily Rewards and a Huge Inbox Gift The biggest immediate reason to log in is the free stuff. Starting May 4, players can visit the Web Store and PC Store every day to claim special Mystery Chests. While there, players can also grab the free May the 4th calendar from the Web Store. Capital Games is also dropping a large inbox gift to kick off…
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes Launches 2026 Extra Life Charity Events With New Donation Packs
Star Wars: Galaxy of Heroes is turning the Holotables into something more useful than another argument about Omicrons: a charity push for children’s healthcare. Capital Games has kicked off its Extra Life Charity Events 2026, once again teaming with Extra Life and Children’s Miracle Network to raise money for UC Davis Children’s Hospital. The first stream was scheduled for May 1, 2026, from 3–5 PM PT on the Capital Games charity Twitch channel, with the campaign now shifting into a year-long format rather than one giant marathon. A Year-Long Charity Push, Not One Big Sprint This year’s big change is the format. Instead of building everything around one long fundraising event, Capital Games says the 2026 campaign will feature smaller, more casual streams throughout the year. That is probably a smart move. A single marathon can be fun, chaotic, and mildly dangerous to everyone’s sleep schedule, but a year-long series…
Luke Skywalker Just Joined Brawlhalla’s Star Wars Event
Luke Skywalker has finally entered Brawlhalla, which means the free-to-play platform fighter has reached the natural endpoint of all crossover games: someone is about to get launched off-screen by a Jedi Knight with a green lightsaber. The latest Brawlhalla Star Wars Event returns on April 29, just in time for May the 4th, and the big new arrival is Luke Skywalker. The official Brawlhalla Patch 10.06 notes confirm that Luke joins the brawl with his green lightsaber and a Vibro-Ax Spear stolen from one of Jabba’s skiff guards. Very Return of the Jedi. Very “farm boy has entered his dangerous cape era.” Luke Comes With Force Tricks Luke is a Mythic Crossover who mirrors the abilities of Arcadia, using Greatsword and Spear. Brawlhalla says he features custom effects for his Signature attacks and Greatsword light attacks, while his Force-powered kit can stun opponents and set up combos. The best little…