Star Wars Eclipse has returned to the news in the most uncomfortable way possible. Not with gameplay. Not with a release window. Not with a glossy new trailer full of High Republic drama and mysterious drum circles. Instead, Quantic Dream developers are reportedly striking as the studio faces possible layoffs affecting up to 115 employees connected to Spellcasters Chronicles, the studio’s recently shuttered multiplayer project. According to reporting picked up by PC Gamer and Vice, some workers argue those employees are needed on Star Wars Eclipse, not removed from the studio. That is the twist. This is not being framed by developers as an attempt to sabotage the game. It is being framed as an attempt to save it. Star Wars Eclipse Still Has No Release Window Star Wars Eclipse was revealed back in 2021 as the first video game set in the High Republic era. The official pitch describes…
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Star Wars Eclipse Is Still the Galaxy’s Most Beautiful Question Mark
Remember Star Wars Eclipse? Of course you do. It is hard to forget a trailer that looked like someone poured the High Republic, ominous drums, space opera, political dread, alien ritual energy, and extremely expensive lighting into a blender and hit “cinematic mystery.” The reveal trailer arrived back in 2021, and for a brief moment, Star Wars Eclipse looked like it might become the next huge Star Wars gaming obsession. Then came the waiting. And more waiting. And the special kind of waiting where fans start checking whether a game is still alive like they are monitoring a suspicious bacta tank. As of now, Star Wars Eclipse remains one of the strangest things in modern Star Wars gaming: visually unforgettable, officially announced, still mysterious, and somehow more famous for what we have not seen than what we have. The Trailer Did Its Job Too Well The problem with the Star…
The Star Wars Eclipse Waiting Game Just Got More Complicated
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…
Star Wars Eclipse Survives Quantic Dream’s Latest Cancellation
Star Wars Eclipse has not vanished into the Unknown Regions. Not yet, anyway. Quantic Dream has cancelled development on its multiplayer project Spellcasters Chronicles, but the studio says its long-silent High Republic Star Wars game is not affected. According to reports from GameSpot and Insider Gaming, Quantic Dream told players that Star Wars Eclipse “continues as planned,” even as the studio shuts down its other project. That is good news. It is also the kind of good news that Star Wars gaming fans should probably receive with one hand on the emergency brake. Eclipse Is Still Officially Alive The important part is simple: Quantic Dream is saying Star Wars Eclipse is still moving forward. That matters because the game has become one of the strangest open tabs in modern Star Wars gaming. Announced back in 2021 with a gorgeous cinematic trailer, Eclipse promised a branching narrative action-adventure set during the…
Star Wars Eclipse May Have Finished Chunks — But the Bigger Problem Sounds a Lot Less Glamorous
There are few Star Wars games better at looking alive while saying almost nothing than Star Wars Eclipse. The reveal trailer still has juice. The High Republic setting is still a smart hook. The pitch still sounds expensive in all the right ways. But the latest reporting makes the actual state of the game sound a lot less like “quietly cooking” and a lot more like “beautifully parked with the engine running.” According to Insider Gaming’s new report on Star Wars Eclipse, development has been “very slow going,” with one source saying there has been “very little progress over months.” That is the kind of update that lands with a thud, because this is not some tiny project nobody remembers. This is the big Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games collaboration that was sold as an intricately branching High Republic action-adventure with multiple playable characters, major choices, and a story that…
Star Wars: Eclipse Was Announced 4 Years Ago — Here’s Where Development Stands Now
Four years ago at The Game Awards, Star Wars fans everywhere had their jaws collectively hit the floor.Star Wars: Eclipse — a mysterious, cinematic, High Republic–era project from Quantic Dream — debuted its reveal trailer, and the internet immediately broke into two camps: Well, it’s officially been 4 years, and while the game is still shrouded in secrecy, we finally have something fans have been waiting to hear: 👉 Star Wars: Eclipse is in full production.👉 Mocap shoots are ongoing.👉 Hiring has expanded.👉 Progress is moving “as planned,” according to the studio’s CEO. In other words: yes, the game is alive — and no, it’s not vaporware. A Look Back: The Trailer That Changed Everything On December 9, 2021, The Game Awards dropped one of the most cinematic Star Wars game trailers ever produced.No gameplay.No release date.Just pure High Republic vibes, stunning visuals, alien drums, mysterious rituals, and a giant…
Star Wars: Eclipse – Quantic Dream Confirms Development Still Underway
At long last, the silence around Star Wars: Eclipse is broken. Quantic Dream has issued a public update confirming that development of the project is continuing, despite years of quiet and speculation. This reassurance offers hope to fans of the saga who’ve been wondering what became of the game that was revealed at The Game Awards back in 2021. What We Know So Far Announced in December 2021, Star Wars: Eclipse is set during the High Republic era—a time of relative peace and expansion for the Jedi and the Galactic Republic. The game is being developed by Quantic Dream in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and promises multiple playable characters, branching narratives, and new worlds to explore. Despite numerous rumors of delays, studio troubles, and staffing challenges, Quantic Dream’s leadership has reassured stakeholders that the project is moving forward. CEO Guillaume de Fondaumière and founder David Cage both emphasized that their teams…