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A classicStar Warsgame franchise could be amaze a reboot or a spiritual successor . There are many new title in the works based on the iconic sci - fi franchise , from Massive Entertainment ’s open - worldStar warfare : OutlawstoRespawn Entertainment ’s rumoredMandaloriantitle , and the third launching in Respawn ’s acclaimedStar Wars : Jediseries . While these are all set to tell new account within theStar Warsuniverse , there are some from decades ago that fan are neat to see get a revival .
A new occupation list for a Senior User Interface Artist suggests thatElectronic Artsmay also be mould on a statute title root on by the classicStar war : Dark ForcesandStar war : Jedi Knightfirst - person shooter plot of the XC . The listing read " In collaboration with Lucasfilm , the Star Wars ™ FPS Team is developing a young AAA FPS in the Star Wars ™ extragalactic nebula . pep up by classical titles like Dark Forces and Jedi Knight : Dark military unit 2 , our story - driven undivided - actor game is being developed from the ground up leverage the power of Unreal Engine 5 . "
Now that EA is n’t the sole proprietor of Star Wars games , there are plenty of titles in development for fans to look forward to in 2024 and beyond .
Could EA’s New Star Wars Games Make Kyle Katarn’s Story Canon Again?
Katarn’s Antics Were Made Non-Canon Due To Disney’s Newer Star Wars Stories
TheStar warfare : Dark ForcesandStar war : Jedi Knightgames took place in parallel to the original trilogy ’s picture and focused on Kyle Katarn , an majestic ship’s officer who became disillusion with the Empire and begin to take on mercenary body of work for the Rebels before in the end becoming a Jedi Knight . Despite Kyle Katarn ’s story tying into the movie trilogy in many manner - Katarn even dally a part in the recovery of the Death Star plans to aid the Rebels prior toA New Hope -these tale seem to have become non - canon aboard theStar WarsExtended Universe . Over the age since Disney take the franchise and bring about movies such asRogue Oneand several Disney+ shows to narrate new story in this time - period or else .
At one point , fans believed that a character inStar Wars : OutlawscalledJaylen may have been Kyle Katarnusing an alias due to the two eccentric portion out an preternatural likeness and the dealing within the criminal underground that are at the vanguard of that story and are certain to be full of mercenary like Katarn . However , this possibility was expose by its developers soon after , leave alone Katarn ’s role in theStar Warsuniverse non - canon .
While not a remaking , aStar Wars : Dark Forcesremaster by Night Dive Studios , the studio behind the 2023System Shockremake is listed onSteamwith a February 28 , 2024 liberation date , and the other games in the serial publication are still available for leverage on the platform .
Of of course , it is potential that EA ’s fresh claim may not be aStar Wars : Dark Forcesreboot and is simply take inspiration from the series in terms of gameplay , with both being within the first - person shooter genre . Respawn ’s rumoredMandalorianbounty hunter secret plan is also report to be a first - person shooter , so the title in question could be refer to this or else . Considering theStar warfare : Dark ForcesandStar Wars : Jedi Knightgames ' popularity in the 90s , it would be cracking to see them revived andbrought back into theStar Warscanonagain , even if element had to be reworked to outfit Disney ’s newer lore .
informant : Electronic Arts , Star Wars : Dark Forces Remaster / Steam
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