

The trailer included some species and locations that we’ve seen before, keeping Star Wars fresh but familiar. Though we are experiencing a new era of Star Wars, it’s still Star Wars. Without the ties of established content, Quantic Dream can make Star Wars their own, finally reaching into the depths of a rich, unexplored galaxy. There will be new species, new worlds, new politics, new enemies, and, hopefully, new supernatural abilities. Even beyond that, Eclipse takes place in an unknown section of the galaxy, bringing an all-new identity to Star Wars. Besides the presence of Master Yoda, it’s difficult to connect this thriving era to anything we’ve seen before. The sith are absent and the Jedi are accomplishing their mission of bringing peace to the galaxy. Centuries before the Sith wove themselves into the very fabric of the Republic, the Jedi were the main peace bringers of the galaxy. If there’s a Star Wars game, we should be able to control the lightsaber swings and laser blasts, at least we hope that’s the case.Īs we’ve mentioned, Star Wars has dived into the High Republic era, exploring the concept through novels, comics, and now video games.

The action-adventure portion of the description does signify something a little different than what we’ve come to expect, something that may include action gameplay beyond precise quick time events. As we play multiple characters, we will see all sides of a storyline and make decisions that directly impact not just the characters, but also the story. Quantic Dream describes Eclipse as an “action-adventure, multiple characters branching narrative game,” which falls in line with what we know about the studio. Star Wars Eclipse will probably follow the same trend but with a slight action-adventure bend. The studio developed the hilarious Heavy Rain, the weird Beyond Two Souls, and the pretentious Detroit Become Human, all of which are known for silly writing, branching storylines, and realistic visuals. Here’s is everything we could glean from the high-octane trailer as we wait in anxious optimism.īefore we jump into the trailer itself, let’s reflect on what we know about Quantic Dream. Though the final product may be questionable, the trailer gives us some hope. It’s almost a shame that Quantic Dream, a studio known for mediocre writing and absent gameplay, made such a great trailer.

The quick flurry of divergent scenes across the galaxy captured various aspects of the High Republic, enticing even the most average Star Wars fan. The cinematic trailer was devoid of gameplay, but it was one of the most successful and exciting trailers at the awards show. Quantic Dream takes a stab at the High Republic era, and we got our first glimpse at the anticipated project during the 2021 game awards.
