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Fans Restore Canceled Star Wars: First Assault to Playable Online Build on PC

Fans revived the canceled LucasArts shooter from leaked beta code, leaving its availability uncertain under Disney’s ownership.

Overview

  • A publicly shared build now runs on PC via the Xenia Xbox 360 emulator, with the team recommending a controller due to no native mouse support.
  • Community organizers briefly opened downloads on March 6 and ran an 8v8 stress test, with a larger multiplayer session scheduled for March 14.
  • The release is reconstructed from pre-release and leaked beta material and, despite framerate drops and visual glitches, functions online.
  • Project files, updates, and matchmaking guidance are distributed through a public Discord, which also includes a custom Xenia configuration.
  • First Assault was a 16-player Rebel-versus-Stormtrooper shooter canceled after Disney’s 2012 acquisition, and a former developer said it was only months from launch.