MANDALORIAN GAME CANCELLED, BUT EA'S STAR WARS STRATEGY GAME STILL COMING

In recent news, EA has experienced significant layoffs with nearly 700 employees affected, including the closure of Battlefield developer Ridgeline Games. Following these layoffs, the company has also canceled the development of a new Star Wars game by Respawn Entertainment, originally thought to be focused on a Mandalorian character. Despite these setbacks, EA is still proceeding with other projects, including a third Star Wars Jedi game and titles based on the Iron Man and Black Panther franchises.

Bit Reactor, a game development studio, has assured fans via social media that the upcoming Star Wars strategy game, for which they are responsible, is still in active development and was not impacted by the recent events at EA. This announcement suggests that the project is at a mature stage of development, given its continuation amidst company-wide project reassessments.

The Star Wars strategy game, which is still under wraps with no gameplay showcased so far, had been previously announced in 2022 as part of a partnership between Bit Reactor and Respawn. With the fate of the Star Wars strategy game now confirmed to be secure, fans of the franchise have something to look forward to despite the recent turbulence and game cancellations at EA.

Despite recent cancellations and layoffs, EA is still developing the third installment of the Star Wars Jedi series and a Star Wars strategy game is in the works by Bit Reactor.

For added context on the Star Wars games, the Star Wars Jedi series began with 'Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order' in 2019, which followed the story of Cal Kestis, a young Jedi Padawan in the aftermath of the infamous Order 66. Its success has sparked enthusiasm for the continuation of narrative-driven Star Wars experiences in the gaming world.