Summary
The long-delayedStar Wars: Huntersfinally has a new release date. Back in 2021, Lucasfilm Games and developer Zynga announcedStar Wars: Hunters, a squad-based arena shooter set after the fall of the Galactic Empire at the end of the originalStar Warsmovie trilogy. Players can choose from characters like Rieve, a dark-side-empowered warrior, a lightsaber-wielding droid called J-3DI, and even Utooni, a pair of junk-scavenging Jawas stacked together. Each of these characters has their own unique abilities, which will come in handy during frantic battles across several classicStar Warslocations.
WhileStar Wars: Hunterswas soft-launched on Android devices in India, the Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, New Zealand, Australia, and Indonesia in late 2021, it would later be announced thatStar Wars: Hunters’full release was delayedfrom its planned 2022 launch date for almost a year.Star Wars: Hunterswould then be delayed a second time in 2023, leaving curious players wondering if the game would ever be released.
Good news has finally come from Nintendo of America, which recently announced thatStar Wars: Hunterswill launch for the Nintendo Switch on July 16, 2025. Pre-downloads for the game are now available on theNintendo eShop, and those who play on the Switch whenStar Wars: Huntersis finally releasedwill have access to the exclusive “Shift Veteran costume and Shift Blaster wrap” cosmetics. A newStar Wars: Hunterstrailer was also posted, featuring the game’s cast of combatants battling it out on the forest moon of Endor.
Star Wars: Hunters Release Date
TheStar Wars: HuntersNintendo eShop page also features information about the game’s story and match types. Now that the Galactic Civil War between the heroic Rebel Alliance and the oppressive Empire has ended, aspiring heroes look for thrills in The Arena onthe Outer Rim worldof Vespaara. There, players can challenge one another in various PVP game modes like Escort, where teams must work together to protect their payload from the opposing players, and Control, which pits two teams against each other to take control of a central objective within a set time limit.
Fans have been waitingnearly three years forStar Wars: Hunters, which could finally be launching this summer after numerous delays and setbacks. Barring any further production issues, gamers will get to test their skills on the battlefields of The Arena whenStar Wars: Huntersis released for the Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS-compatible mobile devices on June 4 - exactly a full month after the annual Star Wars Day celebrations that will be held this weekend.
Star Wars: Hunters
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NEW STAR WARS EXPERIENCELocated deep in the Outer Rim on the planet of Vespaara and broadcast far and wide on the HoloNet, the stories and legends of battles that define galactic history are brought to life to entertain audiences and create champions seeking fame and fortune in this new gladiatorial spectacle.MEET THE HUNTERSGear up for battle and pick a Hunter that suits your playstyle from a regularly updated roster of new characters including nefarious bounty hunters, heroes of the Rebellion, Imperial stormtroopers, and everything in between. Outclass opponents by mastering diverse abilities, skills and strategies while fighting it out in intense 4v4 third-person combat and dominating opponents on the road to fame in The Arena.
