Four years ago today, Star Wars: Hunters officially entered soft launch, giving fans their first hands-on experience with Zynga’s competitive arena battler set in the post-Empire era. It promised fast matches, colorful characters, and a fresh take on Star Wars multiplayer—a mobile and Switch-friendly alternative that stood out from anything else in the franchise. And for a while, it worked.Players jumped into the Arena on Vespaara with Jedi impostors, Mandalorian warriors, droids disguised as stormtroopers, and even a pair of Jawas stacked in a trench coat. Hunters wasn’t afraid to be weird, vibrant, and fun. But as we look back on its soft launch anniversary, the celebration is bittersweet—because Star Wars: Hunters officially shut down on October 1, 2025.(You can read our coverage here: https://swtorstrategies.com/2025/10/star-wars-hunters-shut-down.html) Still… today is a reminder of what the game was and what it could have been. A Game Full of Style, Personality & Potential The…
