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Star Wars: Galactic Racer Debuts Gameplay at State of Play, Still Set for 2026

The showcase emphasized a branching campaign with Shade alongside 12-player online races.

Overview

  • Publisher Secret Mode and developer Fuse Games unveiled a new gameplay trailer and screenshots during Sony’s February State of Play.
  • Races span new and familiar Star Wars planets with multiple repulsorcraft types, including the return of podracers plus landspeeders, skim speeders, and speeder bikes.
  • The single-player campaign follows pilot Shade in the outlaw Galactic League, featuring Darius Pax, rival Kestar Bool, and mechanic Hibi, with branching events and vehicle upgrades.
  • Online multiplayer supports up to 12 racers across modes that include Arcade with time trials and leaderboards and Scenarios with unique race conditions.
  • The game targets a 2026 launch on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic, with no specific date provided, and it comes from a studio founded by former Criterion developers.