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Fan Build Makes Canceled Star Wars: First Assault Playable Online After 13 Years

Built from leaked beta code and preserved assets in Unreal Engine, the revived shooter now runs on community servers.

Overview

  • A fan team has reconstructed the closed technical beta into a working PC build that is publicly accessible through a Discord community.
  • An hour-long gameplay stream by Unseen Halo/Corbin showcases matches on the Tatooine map with functional online play.
  • The release remains an in-progress build with shaky framerates, visual bugs, and janky animations, yet multiplayer connectivity works.
  • Organizers held a preliminary public test on March 6 and planned 8v8 sessions, whereas the original design supported up to 16 players.
  • First Assault was canceled after Disney’s 2012 acquisition halted a planned Winter 2012 public beta, and reporters note the unauthorized fan release could face legal challenges.