![]() ![]() The High Republic is set to come to live-action in the upcoming Star Wars Disney+ original series The Acolyte, which is currently in development at Lucasfilm. The High Republic launched in 2020 as a publishing initiative spanning various Star Wars novels and comic books set about 200 years before the events of prequel films and roughly 800 years after the fall of the Old Republic. ![]() The site elaborates, "See the galaxy through the eyes of an ensemble cast of multiple, charismatic playable characters, each with their own morality, personality, motivations and impact upon each other and the story at large. With all-new characters and environments, you have the power to make choices with consequences thanks to many outcomes in this deeply branching narrative. In an uncharted section of the galaxy with never-before-seen species and planets to discover, this part of the Outer Rim is rife with opportunity - and political tensions that could alter the fabric of peace. RELATED: Star Wars: The Old Republic Announces Legacy of the Sith Expansion Delay Date Star Wars Eclipse was announced during The Game Awards 2021, showing off a cinematic trailer for a game set in the new High Republic era. (Rumors that Quantic Dream was developing a High Republic-set Star Wars game surfaced last month.) Star Wars Eclipse, announced at The Game Awards 2021, deserves better than Quantic Dream, which has numerous allegations against the co-CEOs. Star Wars Eclipse's official website further describes the title as "a new action-adventure, multiple-character branching narrative game set in the High Republic era of the iconic Star Wars galaxy." This sounds true to form for Quantic Dream, a developer known for story-driven games with branching narratives such as Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human. ![]() The Eclipse trailer features some very familiar elements as well, however, such as Trade Federation ships and a young(er) Yoda present in the Jedi Council Chamber on Coruscant. As such, the trailer offers a look at a Star Wars universe significantly different than what's been seen in recent films, television shows and even other video games like Jedi: Fallen Order and Star Wars: Squadrons. High Republic content is set roughly 200 years before the events of the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy. Star Wars Eclipse gameplay Per the game’s official marketing page, Star Wars Eclipse will be an action-adventure game with a strong emphasis on character and story. ![]()
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