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A new hive of scum and villainy arises in Star Wars Hunters. <\/p>

By Rob Leane\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 15 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Get ready for some epic battles in that galaxy far, far away \u2013 a company called Zynga is working away on a new game called Star Wars<\/a> Hunters, with a release date next year being planned for the title. A new trailer has arrived online recently, and the pre-registration window for the game has begun.<\/p>\n

Star Wars Hunters will apparently feature \u201cgrand arenas inspired by iconic Star Wars locales\u201d, and it\u2019s being designed with handheld devices in mind \u2013 so you can expect to see Sith, Jedi, Bounty Hunters and iconic creatures from the Star Wars universe clashing in action-packed arenas on your favourite portable devices.<\/p>\n

The Star Wars Hunters art style seems to be in that slightly cartoonish style that Fortnite<\/a> and Apex Legends have popularised, judging by the epic new trailer for the game that landed online recently. It\u2019ll be interesting to see if Star Wars Hunters can achieve a similar level of success to those huge games!<\/p>\n

If you\u2019d like to learn more about Star Wars Hunters, read on as we try to answer all of the key questions about the game, starting with that all-important release date window.<\/p>\n

When is the Star Wars Hunters release date?<\/h2>\n

The Star Wars Hunters release date is scheduled for 2022<\/strong>, although an exact date has not been announced as of yet \u2013 we don\u2019t even know which month the developers from Zynga are aiming towards, but we\u2019ll be sure to let you know if that changes any time soon. Watch this space for more updates as and when further details become available.<\/p>\n

What are the Star Wars Hunters pre-registration details?<\/h2>\n

The official Star Wars Hunters website<\/a> currently has a pre-registration form on its front page, and you can fill that in if you want to declare your interest in the game. The website states that everyone who signs up will \u201chelp unlock a range of special in-game content\u201d as well as subscribing for regular news updates. As of right now, we don\u2019t know exactly what that pre-registration bonus content will be, but signing up is free regardless.<\/p>

Which consoles and platforms can play Star Wars Hunters?<\/h2>\n

Three different platforms have been confirmed for Star Wars Hunters so far \u2013 we know that it is going to launch on Nintendo Switch<\/a> and mobile devices, with the iOS and Android operating systems being able to run the mobile version. It sounds like tablets such as the new iPad Mini<\/a> will be able to run the game, as well as iPhones<\/a> and Android<\/a> products.<\/p>\n

While we\u2019re talking about platforms, here\u2019s quite an exciting detail \u2013 Nintendo Switch players will be pleased to know that you will not require a Nintendo Switch Online membership to download and play Star Wars Hunters.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s no word yet on a wider console release for the game, so you might be waiting a while \u2013 or forever \u2013 if you were hoping to play the game on PS4, PS5<\/a>, Xbox One or Xbox Series X<\/a>\/S. As far as we know, Star Wars Hunters will not be heading to those consoles any time soon.<\/p>\n

Is Star Wars Hunters free to play?<\/h2>\n

Star Wars Hunters will be free to play, so there\u2019s no price you\u2019ll need to pay if you want to download the game and try it out. That being said, there will surely be optional in-game purchases on offer within the game itself \u2013 like most mobile games, we\u2019d expect Star Wars Hunters to make most of its money via microtransactions.<\/p>\n

What do we know about Star Wars Hunters gameplay?<\/h2>\n

During the Apple event<\/a> in September 2021, the very first glimpse of Star Wars Hunters gameplay footage was revealed. This brief clip has seen been shared on Twitter, so you can take a look below if you want to see what the gameplay looks like:<\/p>\n

Star Wars hunter first gameplay at #AppleEvent<\/a> #StarWarsHunters<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/FINhjo6viv<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Daniel O (@Dani__oros) September 14, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote>

The official website for Star Wars Hunters offers some extra details. It tells us that the game takes place on a planet called Vespaara, \u201cwhere Hunters from across the galaxy compete in The Arena.\u201d<\/p>\n

Players will take part in what Zynga describes as \u201cthrilling third person combat\u201d across a number of \u201cgrand arenas set in a range of maps that evoke iconic Star Wars worlds\u201d. It does sound a bit like Apex Legends, with. a Star Wars lick of paint.<\/p>\n

Zynga goes on to describe the core gameplay experience like so: \u201cMix and match teams, use skill, tactics and customize your character to find a winning strategy and reap the spoils of victory in this all-new free-to-play game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Who are the playable characters in Star Wars Hunters?<\/h2>\n
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Star Wars Hunters introduces a number of new characters.<\/span><\/figcaption> Zynga<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The recent trailer for Star Wars Hunters introduced a number of brand-new characters, and they are a unique bunch: the main character in the promo video seemed to be a red-lightsaber-wielding villainess called Rieve, while the biggest scene-stealer was a pair of Jawas going by the new Utooni. One Jawa standing on the shoulders of another Jawa is certainly a fresh idea!<\/p>\n

The game\u2019s official website offered these descriptions of the Star Wars Hunters characters:<\/p>\n