A Clone Wars Squad Sooner Than Expected: ‘Star Wars Zero Company’ Leak Pins an August Launch

A new leak claims XCOM-style tactics game ‘Star Wars Zero Company’ will launch August 27 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S — sooner than many expected, and just ahead of a stacked September. Developed by XCOM veterans at Bit Reactor with Respawn and Lucasfilm Games, the Clone Wars-set squad strategy game is due for a fuller reveal at Summer Game Fest.

Star Wars fans hoping to command an elite squad in the twilight of the Clone Wars may not have to wait long. According to a new leak, the XCOM-style turn-based tactics game Star Wars Zero Company will launch on August 27 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S — noticeably sooner than many expected.

Key Details

Leaked Release Date: August 27, 2026
Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Editions: $49.99 Standard (physical and digital), $59.99 Deluxe (digital only)
Developers: Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games; published by EA
Next Reveal: More details expected during Summer Game Fest

The Buzz

The buzz kicked off after IGN reported the release-date claim from leaker billbil-kun at Dealabs — a source with a strong track record — landing just ahead of an official Summer Game Fest showcase and giving fans concrete details well before Lucasfilm and EA planned to share them.

Star Wars Zero Company turn-based tactics gameplay set during the Clone Wars — Star Wars Zero Company is a single-player turn-based tactics game from XCOM veterans.

A Clone Wars Tactics Game with XCOM Pedigree

Star Wars Zero Company is being developed by XCOM veterans at Bit Reactor, with assistance from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order staff at Respawn Entertainment and published by EA under the Lucasfilm Games banner. An existing trailer sets the game during the saga’s Clone Wars and follows an elite group of mercenaries — including at least one lightsaber-wielding fighter and a Mandalorian.

What the Leak Reveals

The report comes from the reliable billbil-kun at Dealabs, who pins the launch to August 27 and lays out the pricing: a $49.99 Standard Edition available physically and digitally, and a $59.99 Deluxe Edition sold digitally only. The contents of the Deluxe Edition are unconfirmed, and it reportedly won’t include early access. A fuller reveal is expected at Summer Game Fest.

Star Wars Zero Company squad of mercenaries in a Clone Wars-era battle

Meet Zero Company

“Command an elite squad through a gritty and authentic story in Star Wars Zero Company, a single-player turn-based tactics game developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and Lucasfilm Games,” reads the official blurb. Players step into the shoes of Hawks, a former Republic officer who leads Zero Company — “an unconventional outfit of professionals for hire hailing from across the galaxy.” Recruited for an operation against an emerging threat, Hawks must rally a team of uneasy allies who set aside their differences to overcome nearly impossible odds.

Star Wars Zero Company characters during a tactical mission

Star Wars Zero Company in-game scene set in the Clone Wars era

Echoes of the Star Wars Games That Never Were

A galaxy-far-far-away has rarely lacked for games, but some of the most intriguing projects never reached players. Zero Company’s arrival is a reminder of the ambitious titles that slipped away.

Collage of canceled Star Wars video games that were never released — Some of the most promising Star Wars games never made it to market.

Concept art from Visceral Games’ canceled Star Wars action-adventure project — Visceral’s untitled Star Wars game paired the Dead Space studio with Uncharted lead Amy Hennig before EA shut it down.

Darth Maul artwork from the canceled Star Wars: Battle of the Sith Lords — Battle of the Sith Lords would have let fans play as Darth Maul before Red Fly Studios’ project was cut short.

Star Wars: Attack Squadrons free-to-play space dogfighting game artwork — Star Wars: Attack Squadrons reached a closed beta in 2014 before Disney Interactive canceled it.

Star Wars 1313 Boba Fett bounty hunter game concept art on Coruscant — Star Wars 1313, a Boba Fett bounty-hunter shooter, was pulled by Disney in 2013.

A Crowded Launch Window

The late-August date looks like a savvy move. It lands just days ahead of a packed September that includes The Blood of the Dawnwalker, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Marvel’s Wolverine, Dune: Awakening, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and the Switch 2 port of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, with Rayman Legends following on October 1 — to say nothing of the looming shadow of GTA 6.

Why Fans Are Buzzing

For strategy fans, a Clone Wars-set tactics game from the people who modernized XCOM is a genuinely exciting prospect — and an August launch means the wait may be measured in weeks, not seasons. With a full reveal due at Summer Game Fest, expect the conversation around Star Wars Zero Company to only grow louder.