Reveal Video for ILMxLAB's STAR WARS: TALES FROM THE GALAXY'S EDGE VR Experience
A couple of months ago Lucasfilm’s immersive entertainment studio ILMxLAB announced they were creating another Star Wars VR experience titled Star Wars: Tales From the Galaxy’s Edge. The story for the game centers around the Black Spire Outpost, which you can visit at the Disney theme parks.
ILMxLAB has not released a reveal video showing off the work that they are doing on the project. It features footage, concept art, and the creators talking about what we can expect from the film.
In Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, “fans play a droid repair technician who crash lands on Batuu after a pirate attack. In typical Star Wars fashion, they’ll quickly get swept up into a grand adventure on the outskirts of Black Spire Outpost. Players can converse with Seezelslak in his cantina and be transported to other places and times in the Star Wars galaxy through his legendary tales. They can also receive important missions to complete in the wilds of Batuu, encountering new and iconic characters along the way, like the pirate Tara Rashin.
It was also announced that Debra Wilson (Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order) will be playing the character Tara Rashin, a power-hungry pirate who leads a cell of Guavian Death Gang operatives on Batuu. Star Wars Resistance voice cast member Bobby Moynihan has also joined the project, and he will be voicing Seezelslak, an Azumel bartender with a penchant for storytelling who is central to the narrative. You can check out what those characters look like below.
The project is being directed by Jose Perez III, and when talking about the casting, he said, “Bobby Moynihan and Debra Wilson are really bringing these characters to life with great passion.” He went on to talk about the VR experience in general, saying:
“Building off of the groundbreaking work for Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, our team is working tirelessly to expand the story of Black Spire Outpost. We are excited for fans to have the opportunity to battle evil space pirates, explore Batuu, engage with iconic characters, or just hang out in Seezelslak’s cantina and play a relaxing game of Repulsor Darts.”
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge looks like it could be fun, especially for those of you who are missing Galaxy’s Edge. The project will arrive sometime later this year but there’s no release date yet. Check out the reveal video below!