After Nearly 20 Years, Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy Is Officially Announced as a Free Fan-Made Game

A long-awaited fan project

A volunteer team has worked for nearly two decades on Star Wars: Fate of the Galaxy, a space combat game inspired by the franchise. It uses FreeSpace 2’s open-source engine and is planned as a free release for Linux, Mac and PC.

The project arrives amid a steady stream of official Star Wars films, television and games. The article describes it as one of the most ambitious fan-made games in the franchise.

Campaigns and starfighter choices

The game is set to offer connected story campaigns, customizable dynamic campaigns across the galaxy, training and arcade scenarios, individual missions and quick LAN multiplayer matches. Players can travel between different systems and choose to fly independently or serve as a pilot for the Rebel Alliance or Galactic Empire. The game includes 64 ships, each with a functioning cockpit, and allows players to customize weapon loadouts.

Tools and adjustable play

Alongside its own story and missions, the game includes a mission editor, giving players a way to create further content after completing the main experience. Settings will let players adjust difficulty and input methods.

The developers describe a range of play styles, from casual to more simulation-focused. The game will also support VR headsets.

Developers describe human-made assets

The team says the project was made without generative AI. Its website states that “all assets [were] made by humans only,” presenting the game as a labor of love after its long development. The article points readers to the official trailer and places the game’s events during the original Star Wars trilogy.