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Join the Galaxy's Finest as Star Wars™: Squadrons Soars Into Homes Today
Climb into the Cockpit on Xbox One, PlayStation® 4, Virtual Reality and PC with Cross-play Support in the Most Immersive STAR WARS™ Starfighter Experience
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nClimb into the Cockpit on Xbox One, PlayStation® 4, Virtual Reality and PC with Cross-play Support in the Most Immersive STAR WARS™ Starfighter Experience Yet\n\nDigital Soundtrack Featuring Score Composed by Gordy Haab Available Now\n\nWatch the Reveal Trailer Here\n\n REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nStrap in pilots, and prepare for battle! Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:EA), Motive Studios and Lucasfilm released the highly anticipated immersive, first-person, Star Wars™ space dogfighting experience, Star Wars™: Squadrons. The game features thrilling 5v5 multiplayer starfighter combat along with an original Star Wars story set after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi™. Polygon even says, “Star Wars: Squadrons is every inch the spaceflight simulation that fans have been dreaming of for a generation.” In the authentic new story, players will speed to the frontlines of an escalating conflict experienced from the alternating perspectives of two customizable pilots, one serving the New Republic and the other the Galactic Empire.\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201002005349/en/Star Wars: Squadrons Available Now (Photo: Business Wire)\nStar Wars: Squadrons offers the option to play in thrilling Virtual Reality on PS4 and PC, enabling players to feel every drift, evasion and maneuver as if they were in the cockpit. Mastering the skills and controls to become an ace pilot in the Star Wars universe is no easy feat and players looking to test their abilities and fully embrace the pilot fantasy can tune their difficulty in-game and take full control of their ship with hands on throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) support on PC, PlayStation® 4 and Xbox One.\n\n“As a lifelong Star Wars fan, it’s been an incredible journey to bring the space combat experience to life in a way that is true to the legacy of the franchise,” said Ian Frazier, Creative Director, Motive Studios. “It all starts in the cockpit, the center of the action. We’ve worked hand-in-hand with Lucasfilm to hone in on the pilot’s perspective, and match the aesthetic from the films to create an authentic Star Wars gameplay experience that will transport fans into the pilot’s seat. We’re thrilled to bring this experience to players around the world, who can now join together in battles ac...