It’s been a while since we’ve had any updated information on Star Wars Eclipse, the upcoming Quantic Dream title set in the High Republic era of the franchise, and based on a new report from Insider Gaming, it sounds like it’s going to stay that way.
In the report, Insider Gaming states that development has been “very slow-going.” An additional source went on to say that the development team has been making “very little progress over months.” That’s not to say that the game is content incomplete, as a good portion has been completed, but what still needs to be done, it hasn’t been going very well.
As it stands, the game is “still looking to be years off from completion.”
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The last significant update on part of Quantic Dream came last October, when David Cage penned a statement about the now and future of the studio. “Of course, development of Star Wars: Eclipse continues, and we are eager to share more with you in the future,” Cage wrote.
Originally, Star Wars Eclipse was revealed at the 2021 edition of The Game Awards. It debuted with a nearly three-minute-long cinematic trailer, though no release window was offered at its conclusion. At the time, it was stated to be in “early development.”
“Set during the High Republic era, Star Wars Eclipse is an intricately branching action-adventure game that can be experienced in many ways, and puts the destinies of multiple playable characters in your hands, created in collaboration between Quantic Dream and Lucasfilm Games,” the title’s description read.
Eclipse is one of several in-development projects revolving around the larger Star Wars franchise.
The Path To Eclipse Launching Feels Murky
Insider Gaming went on to report that NetEase, which owns Quantic Dream, is not keen in investing to expand the development staff to push the timeline up for Eclipse.
Instead, they’re relying on Spellcasters Chronicles, a free-to-play, 3v3 action-strategy live-service title that went into Early Access back in February, to do the heavy lifting and generate enough revenue that can then be used to further fund Eclipse.
“Should Spellcasters fail commercially, NetEase is expected to reevaluate its commitment to the studio and could opt to discontinue further investment,” Insider Gaming wrote of its source.
If Spellcasters Chronicles is the key to getting the game shipped, then perhaps that boat has sailed. After peaking at 888 players on launch day, the title has failed to gain any traction, according to data from SteamDB. As of this writing, its 24-hour peak sits at 86 players, and only 63 players are actively engaged with the game.
On Steam, it maintains “Mixed” status from 680 reviews, though its most recent reviews trend in the “Mostly Positive” direction. The game has multiple microtransactions, ranging from as low as $8.99 to as high as $69.99.
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