The U-Wing is a relatively new ship in Star Wars lore, first designed for Rogue One. It is the main ship used Jyn Erso and Cassian Andor in the film, and is known across the Rebel Alliance for its use at the pivotal Battle of Scarif at the end of the movie. It is quite different […]
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Star Wars Squadrons: The Best TIE Defender Loadouts
TIE Defenders are experimental machines built for the very best of the Empire, designed by the fan-favorite character Grand Admiral Thrawn. One of only two Imperial ships with shields, it functions very differently compared to fighters such as the TIE Fighter and Interceptor. The Defender has almost no health, making it extremely tricky for newcomers to […]
Star Wars Squadrons: The Best Y-Wing Loadouts
The Republic’s Y-Wing is essential in Fleet Battles, as it’s the best way to deal lots of damage to the Star Destroyer. However, it is much slower than other starfighters, making it very hard to master. Now that Star Wars: Squadrons is available on Xbox Game Pass, it’s time to look at the best Y-Wing loadouts for […]
Star Wars Squadrons: The Best TIE Fighter Loadouts
Tie Fighters are renowned in the Star Wars universe due to their screeching sound and fast-paced destruction. Naturally, it’d be an instinct to hop into one as soon as you boot up Star Wars: Squadrons. However, new players jumping in since Star Wars: Squadron joined Xbox Game Pass will see that the Empire’s standard ship is extremely […]
Star Wars: Squadrons forms up on EA Play in March
Star Wars: Squadrons, the excellent space-combat sim from EA Motive, joins the EA Play lineup in March, and by extension Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers will see it then, too. The modern take on X-Wings vs. TIE Fighters launched in October, and Charlie Hall, our resident HOTAS guru, called it “the total package.” Even with […]
Star Wars: Squadrons Doesn’t Do 120 FPS On PS5, Would ‘Require A Full Native Port’
When EA explained how Star Wars: Squadrons would run on next-generation platforms, it curiously left out the 120 FPS option when listing features for the PS5. With the new update that enables these extra features on Series X|S and PS5 finally available, it turns out there was a good reason for that lack of description: […]
Star Wars: Squadrons makes support roles feel rewarding
Lone wolf online multiplayer games like Call of Duty have always been hit or miss for me. Slower-paced games like Battlefield are more my jam, and a lot of that comes down to the shooter’s class system. Playing support allows me to back my teammates up even if I can’t always rack up kills. When […]
Star Wars: Squadrons dev making new games, but what is EA’s next Star Wars game?
The studio behind the recent Star Wars: Squadrons says it is working on ‘several’ new projects and has no plans for any Squadrons DLC. EA has had the Star Wars licence for seven years now and in that time they’ve made four console games: Battlefront 1 and 2, last year’s Fallen Order, and this month’s […]
Star Wars: Squadrons Developer Is Already Working On Multiple Unannounced Games
Star Wars: Squadrons has been a successful game for developer Motive Studios. They aren’t a team that’s willing to rest on their laurels, though, because the Star Wars: Squadrons developer is already working on multiple unannounced games. Motive Studios is a Canada-based developer for EA. Their approach is highly focused on the individuals that work […]
No Star Wars: Squadrons Post-Launch DLC, "You've Paid the $40"
Star Wars: Squadrons has been met with overall positive feedback since launch, as noted in our full review earlier this month. The multiplayer and single-play components alike both offer fertile ground for new DLC, but it looks like the team at EA Motive doesn’t have any post-launch content in the works. When speaking with UploadVR, […]