The Old Republic Strikes Back, Thanks to Ubisoft

It seems that a new Star Wars game isn’t far, far away

Lucasfilm Games’ recent announcement is more than welcome among Star Wars fans. In a newly released blog post, the Star Wars website discussed this news in detail and what it means for the future of games in the popular science fantasy series.

The new title announced by Lucasfilm Games is being published by Ubisoft and is set to be a story-driven, open-world game. This marks the end of a long-drawn-out partnership between Disney and EA for the exclusive development and publication of Star Wars games. For many fans, this news is uplifting.

EA’s exclusive rights to Star Wars games was an oppressive hold on the Star Wars property. While there were a few games released within the eight-year period of exclusivity, most of them were met with the above-average fan response we’re used to with EA’s titles. On top of that, games like Star Wars: Battlefront II didn’t come without their own share of controversy, ultimately souring fan reception of their games.

A quick look at the history of Star Wars games shows that the property has an insane amount of potential for amazing titles. In the past, Star Wars had a plethora of video game adaptations, filling the universe with new characters, stories, and…