Fan-Made Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy Announced After Nearly 20 Years
The FreeSpace 2 total conversion launches free on PC, Mac and Linux with 64 ships, VR support and a mission editor, according to Screen Rant.
The fan-made space combat game Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy has been officially announced and is set to be released as a free title, after almost twenty years in development, according to Screen Rant.
The project is a total conversion mod built on the open-source engine of FreeSpace 2, and it will be free to play on Linux, Mac and PC. A trailer for the game has also been released.
Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy offers interconnected story campaigns, dynamic campaigns, arcade and training scenarios, stand-alone missions and quick LAN multiplayer matches. Players can take on the role of an independent adventurer or join the Rebel Alliance or the Galactic Empire as a pilot.
The game includes 64 different ships, each with fully functioning cockpits and customizable weapon loadouts, along with a mission editor and support for VR headsets. The developers state that all assets were made by humans only, without generative AI.
The game is set during the events of the original Star Wars trilogy. The franchise first reached screens in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
Quick answers
Is Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy free?
Yes, the game will be free to play on Linux, Mac and PC.
Which platforms is Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy coming to?
It is set for release on Linux, Mac and PC, with support for VR headsets.
What is Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy built on?
It is a total conversion mod built on the open-source engine of FreeSpace 2.