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Bella Javier Liamzon

Star Wars Is Trying the XCOM Formula With Zero Company — Is Strategy the Right Direction for the Franchise?

Star Wars Zero Company brings turn-based tactical combat to the Clone Wars era, putting players in command of a customizable squad of operatives. (Credit: Image courtesy of Electronic Arts / Lucasfilm Games)

Why the XCOM Comparison Is Hard to Ignore

Anyone who's spent time with XCOM will recognize the shape of Zero Company immediately: turn-based squad combat, cover and positioning, distinct character classes, a roster you choose from mission to mission, and a strategic layer for developing your team between engagements. That resemblance isn't a coincidence. Bit Reactor was founded by Greg Foertsch, who spent two decades at Firaxis as art director on the modern XCOM series, and the studio is stocked with veterans of XCOM and Civilization.

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