“Star Wars: Uprising” Mobile Game Officially Announced!
Hot off the presses! Kabam, along with Disney and Lucasfilm announce a brand new mobile Star Wars RPG. Ladies and gentlemen… Star Wars: Uprising! Read on for the official Kabam press release and your first look at this exciting new mobile game…
Interactive entertainment company Kabam has just issued a press release about their upcoming mobile game, Star Wars: Uprising. We had briefly posted an article about this a few days ago, but removed it at Kabam’s request. Now, we’re proud to be able to present the following official announcement:
San Francisco – June 4, 2015 – Kabam, in collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) and Lucasfilm Ltd., today announced the development of Star WarsTM: Uprising, the first mobile game to take place after Star Wars™: Episode VI Return of the JediTM and before Star Wars™: The Force AwakensTM. Developed by the industry-leading team at Kabam RPG Studio in San Francisco under the direction of Senior Vice President Aaron Loeb, Star WarsTM: Uprising will allow players to create their own unique character, go on missions, and build their gear and skills, while amassing a powerful crew and cartel to join in large-scale sector-wide battles that dictate the future of the game universe. Players will also be able to engage in real-time co-op with friends against the Empire.
Star WarsTM: Uprising will introduce a new chapter of the Star Wars™ universe that will illuminate dramatic events in the Anoat Sector, inclusive of Hoth and Cloud City, following the Battle of Endor and the death of the Emperor. Players will learn hundreds of abilities and collect iconic Star Wars gear to create their own takes on the next generation of heroes: Smuggler, Bounty Hunter, Rebel Guerilla, Diplomat, Gambler or something completely unique.
“Star WarsTM: Uprising is a deep role playing game (RPG) experience that will immerse players in the Star Wars universe during a unique time following the fall of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine,” said Loeb. “The Kabam RPG Studio has taken its collective experience and passion for role playing games to focus on creating a unique and immersive gameplay experience for Star Wars fans and RPG gamers around the world.”
The Star WarsTM: Uprising official website is now live at http://playstarwarsuprising.com, where the game’s first trailer is now posted. By pre-registering, Star Wars fans can help shape the future of the in-game universe and win exclusive prizes such as a storm trooper helmet by voting for in-game content. Star Wars: Uprising will begin a beta roll out in select territories in the upcoming weeks…
We will have more information on this dynamic new RPG as it becomes available.
Yub nub.
What’s with the roided-out Vadertrooper…
Arnold – First Order – it seems right somehow.
For a second I thought I was watching the fallout 4 trailer…
So there was a massive power vacuum after Palpatine’s death – this gives a greater indication of how the political makeup of TFA is going to be.
6 months!!! And we all thought it was over in 2005!!!!
looks good to me. will almost certainly take up too much space to work on my samsung phone..
But we already saw Cloud City celebrating at the end of ROTJ…
“A completely man-made, massive, floating, gas mining colony of a few million workers, tourists and support staff hovering over the gas planet of Bespin. The Imperial Garrison was abandoned shortly after news of the Emperor’s death.”
https://playstarwarsuprising.com/
What does that mean exactly?
Basically that the Imperials left Cloud City for other things unknown. We don’t know how long the galactic celebrations portrayed in ROTJ took place after the DS2 destruction. Could be days or even weeks. By that time there would have been a limited Imperial presence on Bespin if any at all.
Is it just me, or does the entire premise of TFA contradict the montage at the end of ROTJ? I sometimes wonder if Disney’s sequels are sequels to the original versions of the OT.
Is this going to be canon?
Wookiepedia has it as it is canon
All new Star Wars content is canon save for things like Disney Infinity.
Why a mobile game?
And Why there is a clone of Vader?
Well, I guess this is a guy who PRETENDS to be Vader to… rule the empire along with this other “emperor” dude
Probably a free to drain your hard earned money kind of game.
I’m thinking they want to hit the masses with this one. More people will have a mobile device than a console or even a pc. They can blanket a bigger audience with a mobile game. I just hope it’s good.
I’m assuming this mobile game is canon, right (at least the story aspect of it)?
Yes
“Speaking with IGN, Daniel Erickson, the Senior Director of Design at Kabam, shared an overview of Uprising’s plot. The story was written in tandem with Lucasfilm to ensure its canon is consistent with other official Star Wars stories, like the upcoming film, The Force Awakens, as well as the Aftermath novel.”
http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/06/04/new-star-wars-game-reveals-the-story-after-return-of-the-jedi
I’m really not liking that Warhammer 40K Space Marine-like “Vadertrooper” but I’m very interested to see the beginnings of this era between ROTJ and TFA unfold.
When they showed a hologram of the imperial grand admiral, I almost cried. I thought it was Thrawn. I was wrong((
Why do people keep going on about Thrawn? The Thrawn trilogy was boring garbage.
Thrawn is one of the most interesting carachters of old eu.
I believe he is only a governor(moff) of the region.
Why a freaking Mobile Game? Mobile Gaming sucks, and nobody freaking plays them anymore.
ow. boohoo
I am a mobile gamer. Because console gaming is damn too pricy.
And paying 15 dollars for a hat in a mobile game isnt? and waiting 15 hours to get to the next mission (or pay 5 bucks to get to it now)
you are delusional dude…
I read Star Wars novels and comics on my way to/from work, so a mobile game is right up my alley! Anything to keep me occupied on the bus, hehe. I’m excited to see how this fills us in on the political atmosphere of TFA, and the galaxy post-ROTJ. Plus, we’ll have like 300 console games by the time 2020 rolls around, so I don’t mind getting more mobile gamers in to Star Wars. I just hope it runs better than KOTOR on mobile… that was a nightmare.
I got really excited when I heard “New Star Wars RPG” then I got really sad when I heard it was a mobile game
HYPED. Playing KOTOR on my phone, and after checking https://playstarwarsuprising.com/ for info on the game, seems to me that thi will be even bigger than KOTOR! And I like that the story is coming out in chapters like the Walking Dead is on Playstation.
the Vader looking thing is called a “Purge Trooper”
Commander Bragh: The leader of the much-feared Purge Troopers. Bragh believes that those who rebel against the Empire are less than human and uses his position to indulge his love of causing pain.
“Enter Perfector Snoke, a slight, stubby creature with elephantine skin and a stature of no more than 3ft. Fatiqued by years of political grandstanding, here stands a being depleted of empathy or remorse….”
Where is this from?
You think the Vader imposter may have connections to Kylo Ren???
Thematically, yes. [spoiler caution] That is the direction they’re going in with the new canon. If you recall in The Dark Knight, there were ‘posers’, pretending to be the “Batman”, promulgating vain glory in the name of justice. This is precisely what happens following the death of the Empr. Although by TFA, the poser’s bluff is called…..by a mastermind.
I like the looks of that one guy. Even though it’s just a mish mash of Flash Gordon/clone trooper helmet fin, Bosk, Boush, Boba Fett and what not, it’s still a cool looking combination and color scheme.
I wonder if that is part of the character generation system. Maybe you can pick from lots of different parts that are stolen (borrowed? inspired?) from lots of existing characters in order to come up with your own look.
I’m sure a lot of this is going to touched in the novel Aftermath, not going to pick up the mobile game but I’ll watch any youtube video of cinematics like this trailer.
Jabba at 15s?
No sure it’s other hutt. In clone wars tons of other huts across galaxy
If you notice the Hutt is on Cloud City. Looks like the Hutts might have a stake there after the Empire leaves.
Jabba was dead by the time Death Star II was destroyed
Could be his son Rotta… (if you take the “it’s a small world” approach that is).
I hope it’s like KOTOR and yes finally we get to see wtf is going in this post Jedi era!!!
So I guess they are called purge troopers. Cool
That blacksuited officer looks like Dooku
It appears that what is left of the Empire is trying to cut off certain sectors from the rest of the galaxy, making them think the Emperor is alive (so that Grand Moffs and other high-ranking Imperial officers can control these sectors).
No Windows Phone ¬¬ Why make a Mobile Game if they will not release to everyone?
Because worldwide marketshare is 2.7%. And WP is almost only used here in Finland, because Nokia was our national corporation.
So, is this going to be a bunch of non-moving artwork with text boxes? I hope not. I also hope it’s not a friggin’ card game. Please be in the method of KOTOR etc
Now THAT is a poor Vader imitation.
I’ll be skipping this and sticking to the comics, novels, and real games. If (and that’s a big IF) there is any relevant new canon introduced in this dreck, I’ll just read the info online. What’s next, will the back of SW cereal boxes be made canon? Ugh.
YAS. This is awesome I will play this game. I hope it isn’t a PAY TO WIN GAME!
Is that dude Agent Kallus?
Wasn’t the FPS I was hoping for, but it’s SOMETHING, at least. Good to see Disney/LucasArts isn’t ignoring mobile ….
So far all the new Star Wars games have been exclusively mobile games. We won’t see a console release until battlefront so they are definitely not ignoring mobile.
I wish they were ignoring mobile.
Too many mobile games.
It’s just me or I can see Finn and Poe’s respective fathers on that poster… ?
The main character looks Arab. The most cast in Rebels has got arab facial features. Praise the advance and diffusion of ethics.
Disney’s fucking up by going full PC retard.
I hope they lose a shit ton of money on these new films.
Would serve the scumbags right.
The Nobles as a secret society sounds interesting. Could this be where Snoke originates from? The secret society like the Emperor’s Hands in Tie Fighter PC could work. The game had an incredible amount of intrigue even as a space sim.