Definitely agree.

Star Wars open world game? So unlocking watch towers and then button mashing combat? loll no thanks

Of course not but EA has proven they are incapable of handling the franchise to better potential.

Personally I'd like to see Platinum handle a quick speed action Jedi game but we'll see what Lucasfilm decides.

Agree, the new Ghost Recon mess.

how will they make Star wars feel bland and samey like all their other games?
Assassin's Creed Coruscant incoming

Ubisoft is a fine choice, they make pretty good games.

They are a HELL of alot better than EA. EA sat on this license for years and released 2 crap titles. Respawn helped to try to redeem them, and the Rogue Squadron game was good as well....but too little too late.

I do want a respawn sequel, but would LOVE an Ubisoft open world title.

It really isn't. What does Ubisoft do that EA doesn't?

Also, with EA losing the license are we no longer getting anymore entries into the Fallen Order game?

Say what you will about EA but that game was excellent!

I say give them a chance to make something that they are forced to meet certain storytelling requirements and have an outside party making final say. If it fails, it's certain that there are other games being made in tandem. But, I'd hate to say that one of the major developers of very successful games couldn't make a good Star Wars game. Just my $0.02.

Im hoping a sony studio gets tapped for their work on spider man. Sony studios were built to make star wars games.

A Star Wars Far Cry style game. Worth a try.

I like ubi a hell of a lot more than I like ea at bare minimum their games don't look like they are coated in a plastic shine or all look identical because of frostbite engine.

They are also in the business of mtx think far cry new dawn but I hope they learnt a lesson there but I've never felt roadblocked by it in any of their games except new dawn they had some titles that I consider my favourite from last generation like watchdogs 2 in saying that they are not perfect they don't really have good writing anymore ghost recon breakpoint, watchdogs legion all could be written better by a toddler.

But on the flipside EA.os just lootboxes.front and centre and maybe the rest of the game will come later look at anthem they have worse writing overall and the only good games that have come from them this generation are from respawn star wars squadrons started as a guy playing around in an engine for a game that they could play on their lunch breaks. Apex if your into that was a side project at respawn before they were acquired. Their mainline games have been horrible EA sports games like Fifa are on the decline and have fans complaining same with Madden, NBA Live is in the trash, UFC is now lootbox City, need for speed didn't have a good entry at his gen and hasn't since the PS2 era, battlefield v chewed out its own fans for weird gameplay decisions and released as a tech demo for rtx nothing more was quickly forgotten about and star wars battlefront well we all know what happened with that pay to win game.

EA earned the worst company.in America award so many times yet they never learnt from it

Maybe, but it's a start on a new direction pushing competition. We've seen what happens to EA when there's no competition. Sports titles are pathetic every year with incremental upgrades because nobody can challenge then, or won't without being officially licensed. 2K lost out when EA bought exclusive NFL rights, maybe the same with NHL. 2K however is developing excellent basketball games and Sony with baseball, but EA tries to get away with as little as possible. Minimal cost for maximum profit. This is good because it's started getting a brand out there to improve and innovate. I think it was smart. The NHL and NFL need to do the same, but neither of them take the gaming industry seriously, it's just some extra income because they can, but they could be making a lot more

Yeah, Ubisoft is another big company that is no stranger to a lot of the things EA has been criticized for. I suppose we should wait and see what they do with the IP, but I'm not exactly expecting them to refrain from exploiting the consumer in their own way.

Ubisoft games are like McDonalds to me. It's good for a bit, but then you get sick of it, until you're not, and then you buy it again. I don't mind a McDonalds Star Wars game, but I do hope we get a gourmet Star Wars game made by a really great developer, like Naughty Dog, Rockstar games or Santa Monica.

Ubisoft > EA. Not even a contest. Codemasters being bought by EA instead of 2K is a huge detriment to the industry and people who love driving games

wow the fanboyism and just nonsensical bs in these comments are truly telling. Put your keyboards away and go play games instead of arguing over which company you like better. Like, my god people.

haters gonna hate

If the protagonist is a Jawa this might work.

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Ubisoft is only one of many people with game deals under the new brand. I expect at least 3 others.

true, but who is at this point haha.

Is Ubisoft getting exclusivity, or will anyone be able to make a Star Wars game?

I think Ubisoft are in top form at the moment and know what people want more based on recent offerings. Looking forward to it!

Oh give them a chance, they'll definitely give ea a run for their money.

Wouldn't mind an open world like AC creed style star wars game

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No but it’s a better choice.

Great, will be full of bugs and microtransactions... Most Ubisoft games are mediocre. Naughty Dog, now that would be a good game.

Mandalorian far cry

Just give me a new star wars galaxies kind of game. I need a big Ass open world star wars game as it's meant to be.

Yea people like to criticize ubisoft for making reskins of assassin's Creed. Yet last year Ghost of Tsushima, which was a by the numbers AC reskin, got so much praise. It is clear that the issue people have with ubisoft is more about posturing than any real criticism of design.

I think ACs design has gotten tired and it feels like Ubisoft have chosen to focus on the less inspired aspects of it's open world design, but they are still generally quality titles with high production values that have good commercial success.

This new game is also being done by massive, not any AC or Far Cry team. And while The Division has been a hit or miss across the board it was a technically impressive game that didn't really follow the ubisoft formula. The biggest question is whether the story in story driven will hold up but this aspect will be heavily controlled by Lucasfilm and therefore the trechnical know how of Massive with the production experience og ubisoft seems as good of a match as any.

People should probably try to keep their expectations somewhat moderate. As this will be a produced for the masses project and is likely to be more generic than inspired. I Just think that would be true No matter What developer was chosen.

Here is hoping it is great though.

Not the best, but at least better.

Assassin's Creed: Skywalker incoming

Ubisoft regularly publishes open world single player games. I really enjoyed AC Valhalla and Immortals. They are a catastrophically better alternative to EA, which has managed to push out one passable Star Wars adventure game since gaining the license. Pathetic.

Ubisoft pumps out quality games regularly. Massive, the Division devs, working on a Start Wars game is very interesting! The only thing I didn't like about the Division 2, was the grounded restrictions the Tom Clancy IP put on the game. I am very excited to see what they can do with more creative freedom in the Star Wars universe.