Summary
Star Warsgames have always been popular with fans of the franchise, but ever since the Disney acquisition of theStar Warsfranchise in 2012, there have been several cancelations inStar Wars’gaming scene. That is untilStar Wars Battlefront 2andStar Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderput it back on the map. Before the Disney takeover, there were popular old classics such asStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republicand theStar Wars: Jedi Knightgames.
Since 2021, there have been many big announcements, from Quantic Dream’sStar Wars: Eclipseto Ubisoft’sStar Wars Outlaws, and even a remake of the beloved classic RPG,Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, as well as many more games. 2024 doesn’t seem to be as big of a year forStar Warsgames as it is forStar WarsTV shows, but maybe new information for some of the upcoming games will come to light, and there isthe highly anticipatedStar Wars Outlawswhich is scheduled to release in 2024.
Star Wars Games That Have a Scheduled Release in 2024
Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlawsis an upcoming open-world action-adventure game set between the events of theEmpire Strikes BackandReturn of the Jedi. It is being developed by Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment, which is the developer behind games such asAvatar: Frontiers of PandoraandThe Divisionfranchise.Star Wars Outlawsfollows the protagonist Kay Vessand her cute little companion Nix as she navigates her way through the criminal underworld of theStar Warsgalaxy and attempts the biggest heist the Outer Rim has seen.Star Wars Outlawsis currently scheduled for release in 2024 on the following platforms:
Star Wars: Dark Forces Remaster
The first game in theStar Wars: Jedi Knightseries,Star Wars: Dark Forces,is a beloved classic first-person shooter that was originally released in 1995 and introduced players to the protagonist Kyle Katarn.Star Wars: Dark Forcesfollows Kyle Katarn, a mercenary for hire, as he joins the Rebel Alliance, infiltrates the Galactic Empire, and discovers their secret project, the Dark Trooper Project.
A remaster forStar Wars: Dark Forcesis being developed by Nightdive Studios and is scheduled to release on 28th February 2024 and will bring new and returning players to experience this classic once again in all new updated visuals. TheStar Wars: Dark Forces Remasterwill be releasedon the following platforms:
Star Wars: Hunters
Star Wars: Huntersis a free-to-play third-person shooter developed by Zynga and NaturalMotion and is set to be released in 2024 on the following platforms:
Star Wars: Huntersis set after the fall of the Galactic Empire and sees players fighting in thrilling arena-based combat in teams of four players. The premise ofStar Wars: Huntersis about a tournament called Hunters of the Outer Rim where competitors must compete against each other on the planet of Vespaara for glory and fortune.
There are a variety of characters that are slated to appear inStar Wars: Hunters, from Stormtroopers and Rebels to Bounty Hunters, and even Force Wielders, as well as many others. Here are the playable characters that have been confirmed to appear:
Star Wars: Huntershas been subjected to quite a few unfortunate delaysover the years. The game was originally going to launch back in 2021, but in late 2021 it was announced thatStar Wars: Hunterswould be delayed to 2022. Players who were curious about the game got more disappointing news when the game was announced again that there would be another delay, pushing the game to 2023, and then yet again another announcement in 2023 stating the game would be launched in 2024. However, in 2023, the game had a soft launch on Android devices in India, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Hopefully, 2024 will be the year thatStar Wars: Huntersis officially launched around the world.
A Potential PS4 and Xbox One Release for Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
Star Wars: Jedi Survivor on PS4 And Xbox One
In August 2023, Respawn Entertainment announced that it is working on releasingStar Wars Jedi: Survivoron PS4 and Xbox One. It stated that it was in the early stages of developingStar Wars Jedi: Survivorfor last-generation consoles. There is currently no release date, but there is a chance that it could be released in 2024, and if it does, it likely won’t be released until the end of 2024. However, since in August the port was still in the early stages, it seems likely that there will be new information and details about the port that will be revealed in 2024.
New details could include the stage of the development of the port, a potential trailer, or even a release date. Regardless, it certainly is a surprise move from Respawn Entertainment and EA to announce a port for last-generation consoles, especially after the company intended to bring it to current-generation consoles to utilize the full power of the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Star Wars: Jedi Survivorhad a myriad of issues at launch, especially with the PC version. Hopefully, the port won’t have those problems, but it likely won’t be as visually stunning as its current-generation counterpart due to last-generation consoles not supporting ray tracing and not being as powerful as modern ones. Whether or not Respawn Entertainment will announce anything new forStar Wars Jedi: Survivoror reveal more details about the port is uncertain, so fans will have to wait and find out in 2024.
Possible Updates On Star Wars: Eclipse, KOTOR Remake, And More
Everything That Has Currently Been Revealed About These Games
Many upcoming Star Wars games are still under development, and in 2023 many of the developers have been silent in regard to these titles.All announcedStar Warsgames in developmentinclude:
Star Wars: Eclipsehas been the target of many rumors stating that the game is in development trouble or is being delayed, but Quantic Dream has denied those rumors and insists that the game is still in development. Aside from those rumors, Quantic Dream has revealed that the game will feature never-before-seen planets and species to discover and will mainly be set in the Outer Rim.
TheKOTORremakeis a complete recreation of the original classic released in 2003. Unfortunately, it has been through the grinder in its development and there have been reports thattheKOTOR remakeis currently not being worked on. It seems that the remake won’t be released anytime soon or at all. What is known is that Aspyr had several issues with the development of the game and that Saber Interactive, who was assisting them, had completely taken over the development. It has been confirmed that the game was slated to release on PS5 and PC, with it coming to PS5 first as a timed exclusive.
What Information Could Be Revealed About These Games in 2024
Despite these games potentially being years away from release, it is still very possible for new information to be revealed in 2024. There could be some first look and premiere trailers, maybe even a planned year of release, or perhaps something as small as a developer update assuring fans that the game is still in development. If there is any major information or reveals in 2024, such as trailers, it will likely be announced at any of the following events:
It is possible that there will be new information revealed at these events considering some of these games were announced over 2 years ago. However, the best bet for any announcement regarding these games is during Gamescom and The Games Awards, especially with The Game Awards’ track record for ‘world premiere’ announcements. Unfortunately, there is noStar WarsCelebration in 2024 as it is skipping the year and returning in 2025 and heading to Japan, so it is possible that some developers might wait and release a trailer during theStar WarsCelebration in 2025.
Whether developers are ready to share new information in 2024 is uncertain and fans of the franchise will have to wait and see. In the meantime, there are plenty of releases in both TV and games thatStar Warsfans can look forward to in 2024, including Ubisoft’sStar Wars Outlaws, which is scheduled to release in 2024.
