There are red flags around Star Wars Eclipse now. Not the fun Sith kind. The labour-union, restructuring, “what exactly is happening inside this studio?” kind. Just one day after Quantic Dream reassured fans that Star Wars Eclipse is still moving forward, the situation around the studio has become much messier. The French video game workers’ union STJV has strongly criticized Quantic Dream following the cancellation of Spellcasters Chronicles, claiming that the studio’s restructuring could put 95 jobs at risk and accusing management of mishandling both the cancelled project and the wider production situation. That does not mean Star Wars Eclipse is cancelled. It does mean the calm official message now has a lot more noise behind it. The Official Line Is Still: Eclipse Continues Let’s start with the important part: Quantic Dream says Star Wars Eclipse is not affected. After announcing that Spellcasters Chronicles would be shut down, the studio…
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Epic Hosting Star Wars Toolset Office Hours for Fortnite Creators
Epic Games is continuing to expand the Star Wars presence inside Fortnite, this time with a community-focused developer session aimed at creators using the Star Wars toolset. According to an announcement from Epic’s Fortnite Creative team, developers will host Office Hours on March 27 at 1 PM ET inside the official UEFN Discord, where Epic staff will answer questions about the Star Wars creation tools available to map makers. Direct Access to Epic Developers These Office Hours are essentially an open Q&A session where creators can ask about workflows, limitations, and possibilities within the Star Wars asset ecosystem available in Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Events like this usually signal Epic wants to push more creator-driven Star Wars experiences inside Fortnite rather than just relying on official limited-time events. A Small Bonus for Attendees Epic is also offering a limited-time Discord role for participants who join during the event. While…
Looking Back: EA’s Star Wars Battlefront II and Its Bold Promise of New Movie Content
It’s been nine years since EA first announced Star Wars Battlefront II, promising content from the ‘new movies’ and a release just around the corner. The excitement was palpable—after all, this was the sequel to one of the most iconic Star Wars games ever made. But did it live up to the hype? Let’s take a trip down memory lane and see how that ambitious announcement shaped up. A Bold Announcement Back in 2016, EA made waves by confirming Star Wars Battlefront II would feature not only content from the Original and Prequel trilogies but also from the new movies. At the time, that meant The Force Awakens and the upcoming The Last Jedi. For Star Wars enthusiasts, this was the ultimate selling point—battles on Jakku, fights with Kylo Ren, and maybe even a chance to take down the First Order on Starkiller Base. The trailer dropped with epic visuals,…