Disney and Lucasfilm have announced a new mobile game that allows fans to re-imagine some of
Star Wars' most iconic rivalries. Appropriately titled
Star Wars: Rivals, the new mobile game is a real-time competitive action shooter with gameplay rooted in cover-based PvP skirmishes. In the game, players will build a team to challenge opponents in combat arenas.
The
description reads:
Dominate your opponents in this fast-paced PvP shooter as you challenge players cross-platform in real-time combat arenas. Avoid taking damage by strategically utilizing your surroundings, targeting and destroying your enemies with mobile-optimized controls. Swap your Heroes in-and-out during the heat of battle, instantly altering how the game is played.
As is the case with most free-to-play mobile games, there will be an assortment of Heroes to collect and choose from to build the ultimate team. Of course, some heroes will be rarer and more powerful than others, and therefore only unlockable as you advance through the Arena Leagues. Characters will span all timelines of the Star Wars franchise, and it seems you will be able to mix and match them for tactical advantage.
The roster seems fairly deep, with specific mention of Luke Skywalker, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Poe Dameron, and Princess (General?) Leia. Characters will boast their iconic and weapons and special abilities - such as Han Solo's DL-44 pistol and Darth Vader's Force Choke - offering greater strategy when assembling your team. Additionally, teams formed of the same faction, like the Rebellion, Empire, First Order, and Underworld, will gain faction bonuses for increased damage, health regeneration, and more.
And, of course, Star Wars: Rivals will support guilds. Together with friends you can climb the Arena leaderboards and claim Credits, Data Tapes, and Reward Crates that unlock feautred Heroes and level up your characters.
Star Wars: Rivals is available for pre-registration on Google Play now, with those who download it receiving exclusive access to death trooper support units (Rogue One's black-armor clad elite Imperial forces). Meanwhile, those who download from the App Store will receive exclusive access to Rebel Special Forces (SpecForces) for a limited time when the game launches.
Check out some screenshots from Star Wars: Rivals below.
