BREAKING:  Ubisoft To Develop Open World Star Wars Game

Special thanks to Greg S for the alert to this news in our forums.

We've talked about open world gaming here in the past, and some people were unsure what it means. According to Wikipedia:

In video games, an open world is a game mechanic of using a virtual world that the player can explore and approach objectives freely, as opposed to a world with more linear and structured gameplay.

Quite simply, it's the most immersive gaming experience short of VR that you can have. For Star Wars fans, there isn't much better than getting fully immersed into the galaxy far far away. Fallen Order was open world like, but there was a degree of linearity to it, and parts that could not be replayed once completed (which is disappointing). Who wouldn't have loved to keep replaying the part where you take the controls of the AT-AT?

Specifics on this new Ubisoft collaboration are thin at the moment, but according to the Official Site:

...Lucasfilm Games and Ubisoft are collaborating on a new story-driven, open-world Star Wars game. It’s a genre long-requested by fans, and will come to life via Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft’s critically-acclaimed studio based in Malmö, Sweden.

They continue:

Of course, Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment are renowned for their expertise in developing immersive worlds, and in pushing the boundaries of technology with their proprietary engine, Snowdrop. “We know that fans of Star Wars value the feeling of immersion — of being transported into the Star Wars galaxy and moving through richly-detailed environments. It’s fun to imagine what the team at Massive can do within Star Wars by bringing their innovative spirit and their commitment to quality,” Reilly says.

This is exciting news indeed. I'm am very much looking forward to this game. I'm also looking forward to never getting any Vintage Collection figures from it.

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