Questions about Star Wars Roleplaying Game (Fantasy Flight Games)
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When did Fantasy Flight Games announce the acquisition of the Star Wars roleplaying license?
Fantasy Flight Games announced the acquisition of the Star Wars roleplaying license at Gen Con 2011. This marked a significant shift after Wizards of the Coast declined to renew their contract in 2010 following eleven years of stewardship.
What are the three main product lines released by Fantasy Flight Games for Star Wars between 2013 and 2015?
The new publisher unveiled three distinct product lines for release between 2013 and 2015 including Star Wars: Edge of the Empire, Star Wars: Age of Rebellion, and Star Wars: Force and Destiny. These lines launched with core rulebooks starting from July 2013 through June 2015.
Which species classifications exist within the Star Wars Roleplaying Game character creation system?
Human-like Corellian and Mandalorian species classify as human races alongside standard humans while Xenophobic Empire terms humanoid aliens near-humans. Each species possesses unique racial minimums maximums plus additional talents or special abilities that determine base characteristic ratings between one and six.
When did Fantasy Flight Games discontinue its tabletop roleplaying lines and transfer the license?
The company discontinued its tabletop roleplaying lines in 2020 when parent company Asmodee transferred the license to its subsidiary Edge Studio shortly thereafter. Edge Studio announced continued support through reprints in October 2021 before confirming no standalone titles were currently under development by November 2021.
What specific dates mark the beta releases and final launches for the three main Star Wars game lines?
A beta version of the first line appeared later that same year alongside a Beginner Game box set in August 2018. The third line arrived in September 2014 as a beta release before its full launch in June 2015 with Age of Rebellion final version releasing on the 3rd of July 2014 after beta testing began in October 2013.