A considerable time ago in a distant gaming realm, a group of developers from LucasArts set out on an ambitious endeavor to craft a multiplayer first-person shooter named Star Wars: First Assault. This game was planned for a console launch in the summer of 2013 and took place during the classic Star Wars period, showcasing Stormtroopers, Rebels, objective-based modes, team deathmatch, and legendary maps set on Tatooine and Bespin. Essentially, it was a stealth reboot of the cherished Star Wars: Battlefront franchise, proposed long before the EA DICE revival.
The developers had extensive aspirations for the series, planning a follow-up game in 2014 that would bring vehicles and bigger maps into play. This was destined to be succeeded by a fully-fledged new Battlefront in 2015, complete with a single-player storyline and space combat, pledging a vast Star Wars gaming adventure.
Nonetheless, the path of Star Wars: First Assault was unexpectedly cut short. According to insiders, the First Assault beta was merely $10,000 in certification fees from debuting on Xbox Live in late 2012. However, following Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, LucasArts was abruptly shut down, leading to the cancellation of numerous Star Wars games, including the eagerly awaited Star Wars 1313. Consequently, First Assault never reached its beta release.
In spite of this hindrance, the legacy of First Assault continues to thrive thanks to a devoted community of Battlefront modders. A group, featuring a modder known as iamashaymin, has successfully managed to activate an outdated, leaked version of First Assault on a PC server. This success permits fans to finally engage with what might have been the original LucasArts conception for Star Wars: Battlefront 3. Many Bothans sacrificed their lives to secure this intel, but their contributions have guaranteed that the essence of First Assault endures.