First announced at The Game Awards in 2021 with an impressive, but ultimately quite meaningless CG trailer, Star Wars Eclipse has been missing in action ever since. Just in case your memory needs refreshing, this is the Star Wars project from Quantic Dream — the studio behind interactive story titles like Detroit: Become Human, Beyond: Two Souls, and Heavy Rain.
It's widely believed that Star Wars Eclipse has had to endure a difficult development cycle, with leaks in 2022 suggesting that the title was barely in production. We haven't heard too much about the situation since, but word of lead writer Adam Williams' departure doesn't paint a particularly positive picture.
Williams, who was also credited as lead writer on the aforementioned Detroit: Become Human, announced his departure via LinkedIn, writing: "After almost 10 years at Quantic Dream, I am leaving to found a new studio – together with a group of very talented designers and developers."
Now, it's entirely possible that Williams' work on Star Wars Eclipse is done. Going by his statement, it sounds like he's leaving on good terms, as he offers thanks to the team and everyone who supports them. Williams could simply be moving on because the time is right.
Still, for a project that's basically had zero public presence since that CG reveal a few years back, it's a departure that'll no doubt raise eyebrows. At this point, the only cure for all of these reports and rumours is a proper re-reveal — but with a supposed 2027 release window, as per the leaks, it feels like we're still a long way off seeing anything that resembles a real game.
What are your thoughts on Star Wars Eclipse? Forget all about this project for another three years in the comments section below.
Do you have high hopes for Star Wars Eclipse? (416 votes)
- Yes, it's gonna be big
- Yeah, I suppose so
- Impossible to say based on what we know
- Nah, my expectations are low
- No, this game's never coming out
[source linkedin.com, via thegamer.com]
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Honestly might as well can it at this point
This game gonna be as big of a meme as Heavy Rain and Detroit
... I literally never even heard of this game until today
Clearly the game is complete and is just being tested! Gamescom announcement due soon with it being released immediately on ps extra.
I'm just nipping to the bookies to bet the house on it.
I like Quantic Dreams games loved Fahrenheit indigo prophecy, heavy rain, beyond two souls and Detroit
but Quantic Dream are in trouble
I forgot this game even existed.
And yet weirdly I’m now anticipating it more than Outlaws. Sadly this game probably won’t even happen at this point.
At least it is not alone in the limbo, with KOTOR remake also hanging there…
What happened to this game, KOTOR remake, Outlaw, The Acolyte, Obi Wan, mediocre Eps 7-9 / sequel trilogy, and Solo, just shows how SW franchise is in very bad shape.
@ProfessorNiggle JAAAAA-SOOOOON!
honestly i was super excited about this, but its never coming out and they wasted their time on this. sony should have bought them , and they could have cranked out at least 1 game by now , i would have taken a Fahrenheit indigo prophecy remake at this point , as that game was amazing. 3 years later is there any actual game yet? like do they even have any game footage they could even show? i actually doubt it.
@Westernwolf4 press x to jason
@PuppetMaster i feel like star wars has such a high bar that was set that if it fails to reach that insanely high bar that its a failure. movies aside because thats all opinion based , the respawn games have been pretty good imo, i think outlaws has potential , so i might give it a shot. but this game could have been amazing , and lets face it it will never come out its going to take its place with 1313 in games we'll never get.
@Westernwolf4 SHAAAUUUUUN
David Cage needs to be used as an example of why cancel culture isn’t real.
Yes another Star Wars 1313 unfortunately, 1313 looked incredible.
2027 was apparently the release date they were aiming for, so i wasn't expecting any news on this game for a long, long time anyways. it is premature to get concerned knowing the context. we'll start to get more news in 2025 or 2026 if i had to guess?
I do generally enjoy Quantic Dream games, but it sounds like this one is in trouble. Until more info comes out, I don't have any positive expectations for this.
Lmfao I cant wait for it to be a vaguely racist and misogynistic story that rips off decent movies.
So many companies opt for CG trailers, and they just suck. All it means to me is either you don't think the gameplay can carry an ad, or it's early enough in the production process that the public shouldn't be hearing about it anyway.
@Axelay71 I was gutted 1313 was cancelled and surprised no-one has pitched starting it all again. It was announced during tail end of PS3/360 generation but heavily implied it was being built for PS4/XB1 if I remember correctly. Looked amazing and the setting and theme just looked ideal. RIP 1313
@rusty82 totally agree 💯 looked like Uncharted in the Star Wars universe. The PS3/360 era had the best single player experience games in that genre really. Another gem which I love & still hope for a sequel, is Dantes inferno. Such an epic game.
@Axelay71 really underrated game that. Id love a 60fps remaster or full dead space style remake but can't see it happening.
I have a soft spot for lords of shadow as well for another god of war clone (not 2 they messed that up)
@rusty82 yes definitely, Deadspace needs a new game. Yes I agree Lords of shadow is great another one I have on PS3. 2nd one was pretty crap it had its moments but not great. Unfortunately in this ***** show industry its doubtful we will see games like this again. Its all soulslike dross.
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