The publisher has announced its first ever collaboration with LucasFilm Games on a Star Wars project, now in development at The Division studio Massive Entertainment.
This is actually kind of unexpected because, since 2013, the Star Wars licence has been exclusive to EA – a 10-year deal that was supposed to expire only in 2023, but I guess that this could still be the case if Ubisoft’s game launches subsequent to that time. I dunno, corporate politics are complicated.
“The vast Star Wars lore is an incredible source of inspiration for our teams,” says Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot. “This is the beginning of a long-term collaboration with Disney and Lucasfilm Games, and we are pleased to be working hand-in-hand to build upon the incredible legacy of Lucasfilm to create a game that we know Star Wars fans will love.”
“This is a lore that we love, and we want to do it justice with a game and story that bring both lifelong and new fans on an immersive and outstanding journey that will stay with them for years,” add Massive Entertainment creative director Julian Gerighty.
We don’t know much else about it for now, not even a name, but according to the press stuff, the project features “some of the most experienced, innovative talent in the video games industry and will make the most of Massive’s cutting-edge technologies, including the Snowdrop engine, to deliver a ground-breaking Star Wars adventure”. Get hype.