Respawn & Bit Reactor’s Star Wars Strategy Game Uses Unreal Engine 5

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The Star Wars series is set to receive multiple games in the future. While a Mandalorian project was recently canceled, a sequel to Star Wars Jedi Survivor, an open-world game from Ubisoft, and more are in development.

Respawn Entertainment is also collaborating with Bit Reactor on a strategy game based on the IP. This project escaped the recent round of cancelations at EA, but little is known about the game itself.

We have found a new job listing for a Senior Lighting Artist at Bit Reactor, which confirms the use of Unreal Engine 5 for this strategy game.

Unreal Engine 5 is a popular choice in the industry for developers who aim to make impressive games with modern mechanics and breathtaking visuals.

It seems Bit Reactor wants to use this technology for its own game, with the requirements for this job listing confirming the use of Lumen, this engine’s global illumination implementation.

You will be responsible for lighting and cinematics using Lumen in Unreal Engine 5.

-Job ad For Senior Lighting Artist

With Respawn Entertainment’s involvement in the project, this engine is a natural pick.

The team is employing the same engine for the third Star Wars Jedi game. This should allow Respawn Entertainment to offer valuable aid and feedback as Bit Reactor creates the ambitious strategy game.

It is also important to note that this is Bit Reactor’s first major game. This studio is fairly new but consists of veterans who have worked on games in franchises like XCOM and Civilization.

Combining this experience with Respawn Entertainment’s talents is sure to produce exciting results.

The Star Wars strategy game was first announced in early 2022 alongside the now-canceled Mandalorian, which reportedly featured fast-paced combat.

EA’s announcement was part of a large-scale collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. While this partnership seems to have fallen apart recently, the Star Wars strategy game lives on.

Recently, the likes of Frostpunk 2 have moved to Unreal Engine 5, highlighting an industry-wide commitment to the betterment of strategy games. We hope this engine opens up exciting possibilities for everyone at Bit Reactor, allowing the team to fulfill its vision of a strategy game based on Star Wars.

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