This period being very complex with layoffs and cancellations, certain large projects are also affected. This is particularly the case with this Star Wars game, unique in its kind.
Currently, it’s a bit of chaos in the world of video games. And recently, we mentioned on Gameblog the sad layoff of more than 600 employees at EA. Beyond that, games are also being canceled. This is particularly the case for the Star Wars Mandalorian game. Well, today it’s time to learn a little more about this project that could have been just great for fans. We warn you, it’s quite annoying.
A Star Wars game that we will never see…
It’s a fact, the Star Wars: Mandalorian game is no more and has been canceled by EA. Obviously, such a choice is enough to attract curiosity. This is why insider/leaker Tom Henderson took the opportunity to reveal a little more about insider-gaming. According to reports, this game had it all. The feedback from the test sessions was unanimously positive, reflecting general enthusiasm.
The developers themselves expressed their enthusiasm about the progress of the project. Despite this, EA judged that the game represented too great a financial risk and decided to end development. Respawn’s game proposed playing as a Mandalorian bounty hunter, different from the main character of the television series. The central concept was the search for bounties across the galaxy.
The game began in the player’s base of operations, which included a spaceship, a galaxy map, an upgrade station, an armory, among others. This is where the player selected which bounties to hunt, etc. It’s a dream, isn’t it? The last time we were able to do this in a Star Wars game was in the MMORPG SW: The Old Republic.
A big loss
Unlike open world games, this one offered a linear level experience, but with large areas to explore to discover bounties and other secrets. The combat was described as very dynamic, in particular thanks to the jetpack allowing rapid vertical and horizontal movements.
The main adversaries in this Star Wars game were stormtroopers, present in the majority of maps, with different types such as snipers or soldiers equipped with rocket launchers. Specific enemies, like AT-ST walkers, were also mentioned, adding a boss dimension to some fights. Depending on the planet visited, the player could also face bands of mercenaries or other bounty hunters. Worse still, a very advanced version and several levels were apparently close to completion… Imagine the waste.