STAR WARS Zero Company Release Countdown: Exact Date and Time
Bit Reactor’s tactics game adds deep squad customization, relationship perks and permadeath options while telling a Clone Wars-era Star Wars story.
- On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Bit Reactor will release Star Wars Zero Company on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, featuring a turn-based tactics game set during the Clone Wars.
- Bit Reactor, a studio founded by former Firaxis Games and XCOM veterans, developed the title following Hawks, a former Republic officer leading a mercenary group against the paramilitary cult known as The Infinite Coil.
- Players manage squad resources using three action points per turn, with the Focus Tree system enabling skill customization, while permadeath mechanics increase risk as characters suffer injuries during missions.
- Critics describe the title as a "Game of the Year contender," earning comparisons to genre heavyweights like XCOM while establishing itself as a "breakout hit" with strategic depth.
- The narrative provides an immersive experience, with characters holding secrets that give the story a "Rebellion-era" feel, positioning Bit Reactor as a significant player in the strategy game market.
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Bit Reactor's Star Wars Zero Company is an immensely rewarding experience that combines satisfying turn-based tactics gameplay reminiscent of XCOM and rich storytelling against the backdrop of the Clone Wars
It's almost midnight, and I'm still playing Bit Reactor's turn-based tactics (TBT) strategy game, Star Wars Zero Company. I'm nearing the end of a tense battle that's lasted longer than I've realized, but I'm so close to success. Only a few enemies remain, and Hawks is out of med packs; Tricks, Tel, and Luco are all low on health, and I don't want to risk any more injuries that could lead to my favorite Operators' permanent death. One mistake wi…
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