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Who’s Making Star Wars Zero Company and Why That Matters

When a new Star Wars game is announced, with a fandom this passionate about their Star Wars, the first question is not always ‘what’s it about’ and often, because it’s important, ‘who’s making it?’ That question matters with Zero Company, a tactical squad-based strategy game...

Character Customization in Star Wars: Zero Company

Customization in Star Wars: Zero Company goes far beyond choosing a haircut or colour palette. This is about defining your squad’s identity, shaping your main character’s legacy, and making tough calls that ripple through a persistent campaign. If you’ve been craving deeper tactical RPG elements...

New Star Wars Series in Development from Carlton and Nick Cuse

A new Star Wars series is in the works. Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse and his son, Nick Cuse, are collaborating on a new live-action project for Lucasfilm. This news comes after a busy weekend at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, where several other projects were...

Zero Company at Star Wars Celebration 2025 – Part 3

In Part I, we covered the creation of Star Wars: Zero Company, the team behind it, and the design pillars guiding development. Part 2 explored the characters, squad dynamics, and customization systems. Now it’s time to get tactical. This post covers gameplay mechanics, how missions...

Zero Company at Star Wars Celebration 2025 – Part 2

In Part I, we covered how Star Wars: Zero Company came to life, what inspired its creation, the core development team, and why the Clone Wars era provides the ideal setting for a turn-based tactical game. Now it’s time to dig into what makes the...

Zero Company at Star Wars Celebration 2025 – Part 1

A new Star Wars game is coming in 2026, and it’s aiming to do something the franchise has never done before: go all-in on turn-based strategy. Star Wars: Zero Company is being developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. It...

Star Wars Celebration 2025: Zero Company Panel

If you missed Star Wars Celebration Japan this year, now’s your chance to catch up. We’ve uploaded the full 40-minute panel on Star Wars: Zero Company, the upcoming turn-based tactics game from Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment, and Lucasfilm Games. This video includes everything: the debut...

Star Wars Zero Company Official Trailer

When people talk about the Clone Wars,they talk about the big moments —the crisis points, planetary invasions,all-out assaults. Cities bombed to rubble. Truth is, there’s a war you don’t see. The one fought in the shadows.The war beneath the war.A war that’s won with the...

Star Wars: Zero Company Permadeath is Real

Permadeath in Star Wars: Zero Company defines the game’s entire approach. If you were hoping for a light-hearted romp with blaster fire and wisecracks, this isn’t it. This is Star Wars viewed through an XCOM lens. Tactical, unforgiving, and more Rogue One than Rebels. Bit...

What Is Star Wars: Zero Company?

Star Wars: Zero Company is a turn-based tactical strategy game set during the dying days of the Clone Wars. It’s in development by Bit Reactor, a studio comprised of veterans of the XCOM and Civilization franchises, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games. The...

The Inspirations Behind Star Wars: Zero Company

A story shaped by politics, grit, and myth. Set during the twilight of the Clone Wars, Star Wars: Zero Company pulls its inspiration from across the wider Star Wars timeline. According to Bit Reactor’s Greg Foertsch, the development team has taken clear inspiration from Andor,...