VIDEO GAMES: Xbox Prematurely Leaks STAR WARS: SQUADRONS Ahead Of EA Play Next Week

VIDEO GAMES: Xbox Prematurely Leaks STAR WARS: SQUADRONS Ahead Of EA Play Next Week

The official Xbox website had a listing for EA's yet-to-be-announced game Star Wars: Squadrons, formerly referred to as "Project Maverick." With EA Play next week, we could get an announcement very soon.

By MattIsForReal - Jun 12, 2020 08:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games

Note: EA has since officially confirmed the existance of Star Wars: Squadrons. The reveal trailer will be shared on Monday, June 15 at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. 

A new Star Wars game from Electronic Arts was prematurely leaked on the official Xbox website. As of this writing, an image of the game, Star Wars: Squadrons, is still live on the home page of the Xbox website calling out "Pilots wanted." However, the pre-order button currently leads to a "page not found" error.

It's assumed that Star Wars: Squadrons is EA's rumored Project Maverick title, which was first discovered back in March via a PlayStation Network leak. It was likely to be revealed during EA Play, which was originally supposed to take place on June 11 before being pushed back to June 18 in light of the ongoing protests against social injustice and systemic racial bias. It seems Microsoft may have forgotten about scheduled marketing, though, which could explain why the feature image is live on the rotator.

While EA Play will now officially take place on June 18, it's believed that Electronic Arts will announce Star Wars: Squadrons ahead of the event. Given Microsoft's premature announcement, perhaps the planned reveal will be pushed up.

According to sources familiar with the game's development, Star Wars: Squadrons is an aerial/space combat game and perhaps a spiritual successor to the beloved Star Wars: Rogue Squadron. Initial artwork — which consisted of rebel and Imperial pilots, X-Wing fighters, and an Imperial Star Destroyer — suggests it will be set during the original Star Wars trilogy era. Multiplayer is said to be the focus of the game, but it will also feature a single-player campaign.

EA has not yet announced Star Wars: Squadrons, but could do so any day. The game is expected to release for PC and consoles later this year. Look out for more official news in the coming days leading up to EA Play 2020 on June 18.

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santoanderson
santoanderson - 6/12/2020, 9:11 AM
I’ve been dying for a Rogue Squadron remake. If this is it, I’m into it.
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 6/12/2020, 9:17 AM
If it has a VR mode I'm interested . Or a multiplayer mode? If not I'll probably give it a miss
LadiesmanBumble
LadiesmanBumble - 6/12/2020, 9:31 AM
@Nightwing1015 - It’s an EA game, it’s a safe bet it has a multiplayer function. How else is EA going to make money off of people?
Nebula
Nebula - 6/12/2020, 9:49 AM
@Nightwing1015 @LadiesmanBumble - VentureBeat's Jeff Grubb:
"Here are some details about Star Wars: Squadrons, which was previously known as Project Maverick. It has a single-player campaign that is a few hours long. But the focus is on multiplayer space combat."
https://twitter.com/JeffGrubb/status/1271469694168399872
Nightwing1015
Nightwing1015 - 6/12/2020, 10:32 AM
@Nebula - That's cool. Would love for there to be voice chat built in

"Red 5, standing by" lol
Super12
Super12 - 6/12/2020, 9:27 AM
Rogue Squadron is to this day one of my favorite Star Wars games. Would love a good follow up if they did it right.
bkmeijer2
bkmeijer2 - 6/12/2020, 9:31 AM
This sounds pretty interesting. Hopefully it will have the same support as BFII got
LadiesmanBumble
LadiesmanBumble - 6/12/2020, 9:33 AM
I loved playing Rogue Squadron as a kid, but I’ll wait until their is some gameplay out before I make my judgement on this.
LadiesmanBumble
LadiesmanBumble - 6/12/2020, 9:33 AM
@LadiesmanBumble - *there is

Goddamn autocorrect!
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 6/12/2020, 9:42 AM
Like I said yesterday, always been an XBOX guy. But Sony, Microsoft console wars....

Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 6/12/2020, 10:27 AM
@regularmovieguy - ColecoVision 4 Lyf
JustALurker
JustALurker - 6/12/2020, 11:20 AM
@regularmovieguy - idk why Americans obsess over the Xbox, is it patriotism?
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 6/12/2020, 12:46 PM
@JustALurker

Lol...no. It's the controller.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 6/12/2020, 12:49 PM
@JustALurker

Also, read the meme.
Himura
Himura - 6/12/2020, 1:55 PM
@JustALurker - idk why Japanese obsess over the Playstation, is it patriotism?

Yes.
JustALurker
JustALurker - 6/12/2020, 5:14 PM
@Himura - oof wish I had a some moderate Middle Eastern console so I can pretend that it is the best to feel good about myself.

Aleast we got oil I guess.
JustALurker
JustALurker - 6/12/2020, 5:17 PM
@regularmovieguy - It does feel better, maybe this abomination will change your mind tho.
regularmovieguy
regularmovieguy - 6/12/2020, 7:10 PM
@JustALurker

Wtf is that?
JustALurker
JustALurker - 6/12/2020, 8:05 PM
@regularmovieguy - They are many unofficial ps4 joysticks that take advsntage of the Xbox controller design.
Spidey91
Spidey91 - 6/12/2020, 9:48 AM
just remaster Rogue Leader for PCs already you assholes.
Reeds2Much
Reeds2Much - 6/12/2020, 10:16 AM
Leaks.
AnthonyVonGeek
AnthonyVonGeek - 6/12/2020, 10:22 AM
Is that a lady or a super feminine looking Luke?
L0RDbuckethead
L0RDbuckethead - 6/12/2020, 10:27 AM
@AnthonyVonGeek - those are definitely some female lips
patgreyc
patgreyc - 6/12/2020, 10:34 AM
I'm down as long as they structure it like the old X-Wing and Tie Fighter games for PC. I really want a good space-fighter sim and it's been ages since anyone has put a decent one out.
billnye69
billnye69 - 6/12/2020, 1:58 PM
Leaked my ass, nothing leaks. Its all stagged to gauge public reactions.
DarthGoodGuy
DarthGoodGuy - 6/12/2020, 3:05 PM
Loved Rogue Squadron! No faith in an EA version though 🤷‍♂️
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