Ever since the teaser for Star Wars: Galactic Racer was released on TGA, there was one question going around everyone’s mind, and that was whether the game would have podracing or not.
This worry didn’t grow out of nowhere; the lack of podracing in the trailer and the silence from the developers made the fans worry whether this game would skip out on the most wanted feature. For man, this game is a spiritual successor to titles like Episode 1: Racer and Star Wars: Racer’s Revenge.
After almost two months of speculation, the developers finally confirmed that Star Wars: Galactic Racer will have podracing. Fuse Games CEO Matt Webster told GamesRadar+ that the game will have podracing. After which he said.
You can’t really make a Star Wars racing experience and not have Podracing, can you? The core fantasy of the game is becoming an elite racing pilot in the Galactic League, and Podracing is a pinnacle of speed and racing in the Star Wars galaxy.
What Pod Racing Means For Star Wars: Galactic Racer
When the teaser for the game was showcased, everyone instantly thought that the game was going to be about podracing. After all previous Star Wars racing games heavily focused on podracing. In a way, podracing is inherently Star Wars. However, podracing wasn’t featured heavily in the reveal trailer, leading many to wonder whether it would be featured in the game at all.
The world of Star Wars is perfect for a podracing game. There is just something different about going at high speeds with two loud engines roaring. The thrill of cutting through canyons while going on insane speeds is what podracing is all about.
So, to skip out on such a feature just to appease the mainstream would be devastating news for the fans who have been waiting for the revival of Star Wars podracing games.
At least, with this confirmation, the speculations have finally ended. Fans can sigh a breath of relief knowing that the devs will not skip out on podracing and will remain true to the Star Wars racing games origin. This news has gotten the fans more excited about the game, and most can’t wait for the release.
