A new Star Wars dogfighting game is coming this fall, Star Wars: Squadrons, a first-person space combat game set in the immediate aftermath of Return of the Jedi that allows players to participate in a massive five-on-five multiplayer battle between the New Republic and the Galactic Empire

EA's new Star Wars game also offers a single-player campaign and full cross-play between consoles, PC, and even virtual reality platforms Are you ready? Here's everything we know about Star Wars: Squadrons

Star Wars: Squadrons' debut cinematic trailer is full of intense dogfights and heralds a story focused on the dawn of the New Republic battling the fading Galactic Empire Watch it here:

Star Wars: Squadrons debut gameplay trailer delves deeper into the game's single-player campaign and various multiplayer modes:

Star Wars If you want a taste of how Squadron's campaign will unfold, the single-player trailer below will give you a pretty good idea In this video, you can see the pre-mission briefing and gameplay footage of the Empire attacking the New Republic Oh, and Wedge Antilles makes a cameo appearance Neat! [Star Wars: Squadrons] will be available on PS4, Xbox One, and PC on October 2 for $3999 Additionally, the game will support full cross-play multiplayer across all platforms, and is fully playable in VR on PS4 and PC

PC players can purchase the game on Origin, Steam, and the Epic Games store

According to the press release, Squadrons will focus primarily on 5-on-5 first-person multiplayer space battles Dogfights, on the other hand, appears to be a more traditional deathmatch mode, with an emphasis on racking up as many kills as possible Players have the chance to pilot a variety of iconic Star Wars ships in both the New Republic and the Empire, and have the chance to plan out every battle in the "briefing room" before the battle begins

EA also says to expect "a wealth of cosmetic and gameplay customization options" available through gameplay alone, so don't worry about microtransactions There are plenty of ways to customize your ship, including parts that can change the look, fight, and feel of your fighter, as well as fun cosmetics like the Ewok bobbleheads In addition, Squadrons features a single-player campaign that follows the events of Return of the Jedi and explores a timeline similar to that of 2017's Star Wars Battlefront II The scenarios will focus on new original characters from the New Republic's Vanguard Squadron and the Empire's Titan Squadron, but will also feature familiar faces, according to EA The game's gameplay trailer seems to reveal the return of Hera Syndulla from Star Wars: Rebels, so it will be interesting to see what other iconic characters will return

Game locations include Yavin Prime, Esseres, Nadiri Dockyard, Sisbo, Garitan, and Xavian Abyss, many of which have never been seen in the Star Wars universe

Squadrons can fly the New Republic's X-wings (starfighters), Y-wings (bombers), A-wings (interceptors), U-wings (support aircraft), and other iconic Star Wars fighters The Galactic Empire can use the TIE Fighter, TIE Bomber, TIE Interceptor, and TIE Reaper Each aircraft has its own unique strengths and capabilities, and optimizing the loadout and aircraft combination within the team will be the key to victory