Star Wars: Squadrons is a space combat game set in the Star Wars universe, played entirely from a first-person cockpit perspective. It was developed by Motive Studio and published by Electronic Arts, and features both a single-player campaign set after Return of the Jedi and two online multiplayer modes.
Who developed Star Wars: Squadrons?
Star Wars: Squadrons was developed by Motive Studio and published by Electronic Arts. The project was originally conceived by James Clement and Patrick Lalonde; Steven Masters joined them to develop the pitch, and Ian Frazier led the early production team.
When was Star Wars: Squadrons released?
Star Wars: Squadrons was released on the 2nd of October, 2020, for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One. An enhanced version for Xbox Series X and S launched on the 3rd of December, 2020.
What multiplayer modes are in Star Wars: Squadrons?
Star Wars: Squadrons has two online modes: Dogfight, a team deathmatch format supporting up to ten players, and Fleet Battles, in which two teams of up to five players each compete to destroy the opposing side's Capital Ships.
How many copies did Star Wars: Squadrons sell?
Star Wars: Squadrons sold more than 1.1 million digital copies by October 2020. In its first week, the game was the second-best-selling retail game and the top-selling digital game in the United Kingdom, and the twelfth best-selling retail game in Japan.
What awards did Star Wars: Squadrons win?
Star Wars: Squadrons won the Music of the Year award at the Game Audio Network Guild Awards and the Best PS VR Experience at the PlayStation.Blog 2020 Game of the Year Awards. It was also nominated for Best VR/AR at The Game Awards 2020.